Blood Orange Collector's Edition 4K Blu-ray Arrives August 11
Hammer Films releases Terence Fisher’s 1953 noir thriller with 4K restoration and extensive new supplements
Blood Orange, also known as Three Stops to Murder, stars Tom Conway, renowned for his classic detective roles, in a sharp crime thriller directed by Terence Fisher. The film follows Conway’s character, an ex-FBI agent turned private eye, as he investigates a jewel robbery turned murder at a London fashion house.
This limited Collector's Edition from Hammer Films includes a two-disc set featuring one UHD 4K Blu-ray and one Blu-ray, both containing identical content. The film is restored in 4K from the original negatives and presented with Dolby Vision HDR, offering enhanced picture fidelity across both formats.
Audio commentaries feature fresh discussions with author and critic Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw, as well as film historian Lucy Bolton paired with film critic Phuong Le. Additional featurettes explore themes ranging from the role of female representation in British cinema by Alice Lowe, to detailed accounts of Hammer’s B movies with participants like Cathy Lomax and Gavin Collinson.
Further supplements include insights into the film’s fashion industry setting by historian Liz Tregenza, and a range of archival materials such as galleries of stills and publicity items accompanied by selections from Ivor Slaney’s score. Optional subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German are provided.
The accompanying booklet offers new scholarly articles from Hammer expert Wayne Kinsey, Robert JE Simpson on Hammer's distributor Exclusive Films, Nora Fiore on Hammer Noir's female characters, Barry Forshaw on Tom Conway, and other contributors examining various facets of the production and its historical context.
This announcement confirms the release scheduled for August 11 through Hammer Films, delivering a comprehensive edition suited to aficionados of British noir and physical media collectors alike.
Release Contents:
- New commentary with Kim Newman and Barry Forshaw
- New commentary with Lucy Bolton and Phuong Le
- Dressed to Kill: Discussion on Michael Carreras and early 1950s Hammer by David Pirie and Wayne Kinsey
- I'm Just a Girl!: Alice Lowe on female representation in British cinema
- The ABC of British B!: Panel with Cathy Lomax, Richard Hollis, and Gavin Collinson on Hammer’s B movies
- The House of Glamour: Fashion historian Liz Tregenza on Blood Orange’s fashion industry portrayal
- Gallery of stills and publicity materials with Ivor Slaney's score excerpts
- Booklet including new articles by Wayne Kinsey, Robert JE Simpson, Nora Fiore, Barry Forshaw, Denis Meikle, Gavin Collinson, and an archive interview with Harry Oakes
Release Date: August 11, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com