Synopsis: Young lovers try to rise above hardbitten, rural Depression-era underworld. Bleak yet tender tone, expressive, unvarnished performances, and uncompromising story make this a must for fans of dark, naturalistic drama.
Audio commentary featuring film historian Eddie Muller and actor Farley Granger
New video interview with film critic Imogen Sara Smith
Short piece from 2007 with film critic Molly Haskell, filmmakers Christopher Coppola and Oliver Stone, and film noir specialists Alain Silver and James Ursini
Illustrated audio interview excerpts from 1956 with producer John Houseman
PLUS: A new essay by film scholar Bernard Eisenschitz