Humphrey Bogart: Collection 2 (4 Disc Box Set), including Big Sleep, Dark Passage, Key Largo and The Treasure of Sierra Madre.
The Big Sleep (1946)
L.A. private eye Phillip Marlowe takes on a blackmail case…and a trail peopled
with murderers, porographers, nightclub rogues, the spoiled rich and more.
Humphrey Boart plays Raymond Chandlers' legendary gumshoe and director Howard
Hawkes serves up snappy character encounters (particularly involving Lauren
Bacall), brisk pace and atmosphere galore in the certified classic.
Director: Howard Hawks, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely,
Martha Vickers.
“One of the finest mainstream noir-thrillers ever made.” Time
Out
“The direction, cinematography, screenplay, brooding score and acting in
this movie are all without fault. If you see one film noir movie in your life,
make it this one.” Film4
“No screen couple, before or since, had as much chemistry as Bogart and
Bacall…It's unmissable, irresistible.” Guardian, UK
Dark Passage (1947)
Bogart plays a man convicted of murdering his wife who escapes from prison in
order to prove his innocence. Bogart finds that his features are too well known,
and is forced to seek some illicit backroom plastic surgery…
Director: Delmer Daves, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Bruce Bennett,
Agnes Moorehead.
“A minor classic in the noir genre.” FilmCritic.com
“Brilliantly atmospheric.” Time Out
“The story is involving, the atmosphere is as starkly noir as anything
Bogart participated in, and the dynamic between the leads is as conspicuous as
ever.” ReelVIews, James Berardinelli
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
Wrapped in a classic tale of adventure this Academy Award winner helmed by John
Huston follows a trio of gold prospectors who set out to strike it rich and
agree to split the take until paranoia and greed consumes one of them.
Delivering superb performances as the three miners are Humphrey Bogart Tim Holt
and Walter Huston who copped a Best Supporting Actor Oscar while son John scored
statuettes for his direction and screenplay.
Director: John Huston, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Walter Huston, Tim Holt, Barton
MacLane
“This is so brilliant that the only real effect of the other versions is
to make you want to watch the original again.” Empire Magazine
“…so good that writing about it is embarrassing.” Film Freak
Central
“Transcends the medium to become a mandatory viewing experience for anyone
that identifies themselves as a human being, period.” Slant Magazine
Key Largo (1948)
A hurricane swells outside, but it's nothing compared to the storm within the
hotel at Key Largo. There, sadistic mobster Johnny Rocco (Edward G. Robinson)
holes up – and holds at gunpoint hotel owner Nora Temple (Lauren Bacall), her
invalid father-in-law (Lionel Barrymore) and ex-GI Frank McCloud (Humphrey
Bogart).
Director: John Huston, Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, Lauren
Bacall, Lionel Barrymore
“Perfectlty tense atmosphere and performances, with the sparks flying
between Bogart and Bacall.” Empire Magazine
“Adapted from a stage play, this is an exercise in claustrophobic tension
that is far superior to an overrated film like Hitchcock's "Rope” for
example…With a hurricane brewing and day turning to night, the tension builds
to a nerve-shredding conclusion." BBC
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Making-Of Featurette Hold Your Breathe And Cross Your Fingers: The Story of Dark Passage
- Vintage Merrie Melodies Cartoon Slick Hare Starring Bugs Bunny
- Commentary By Author Eric Lax
- Discovering Treasure: The Story Of The Treasure Of Sierra Madre
- Cast & Crew
- Awards
- Theatrical Trailers