Advantages: Great plot, fantastic acting Disadvantages: Premium brand DVD release so might cost a little more
...Masters of Cinema DVD of Nightmare Alley. Masters of Cinema specialises in releasing premium quality editions of films which are among the best, although sometimes not the most appreciated or widely seen, in the world. Nightmare Alley was made in 1947 and hasn't been seen much since then, having never been released in a home format as far as I can tell. Now at last the film is available on DVD for everyone to enjoy.
'''The Film'''
Tyrone Power ... ...to think that people watching Nightmare Alley might be a little surprised and impressed by the film's dark tone, seedy setting and less sympathetic characters. There are still the tell-tale signs of restraint that were common at the time: the "hero" isn't allowed to profit overall from his actions, sex is implied rather than shown and the violence isn't emphasised. There is also a slightly upbeat ending that I'm not sure was originally intended. ...
GarryDH 18.10.2008
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