Imprint Films Reveals Six New Limited Edition Blu-rays For August

Imprint Films has announced six new Limited Edition Blu-ray releases for August, continuing its celebration of classic Hollywood cinema with a lineup spanning romance, noir, westerns, biographical drama and comedy.

The collection includes five worldwide Blu-ray debuts, alongside acclaimed performances from Rock Hudson, Anthony Perkins, Anita Ekberg, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sophia Loren, and Anthony Quinn.

Here’s everything included in the August lineup.

Never Say Goodbye (1956)

Making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, Never Say Goodbye stars Rock Hudson and Cornell Borchers in a romantic drama centred on love, loss and mistaken identity.

Hudson plays a prominent surgeon who is stunned to discover that his German-born wife, whom he believed had died years earlier, is actually still alive, forcing both to confront the past and their complicated relationship.

Fear Strikes Out (1957)

Anthony Perkins stars as Jimmy Piersall in this acclaimed sports biopic chronicling the life of the Boston Red Sox outfielder.

Fear Strikes Out follows Piersall’s rise from talented youngster to Major League Baseball star, while also exploring the profound impact that mental illness had on both his career and personal life.

Screaming Mimi (1958)

Making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, Screaming Mimi is a stylish noir thriller starring Anita Ekberg and legendary burlesque performer Gypsy Rose Lee.

The story follows a nightclub dancer who witnesses a brutal murder before becoming the patient of a psychiatrist who gradually begins taking control of every aspect of her life.

The Goddess (1958)

Also making its worldwide Blu-ray debut, The Goddess is widely regarded as being loosely inspired by the life of Marilyn Monroe.

Written by Paddy Chayefsky, whose screenplay received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay, the film charts the tragic rise of Hollywood star Rita Shawn, from her troubled childhood to the pressures of fame.

A New Kind of Love (1963)

Real-life couple Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward star in this Oscar-nominated romantic comedy from director Melville Shavelson.

The film follows a journalist who mistakenly believes a fashion buyer is a glamorous call girl, setting in motion a charming comedy of misunderstandings and romance.

This title is also making its worldwide Blu-ray debut.

Heller in Pink Tights (1960)

Directed by George Cukor (My Fair Lady), Heller in Pink Tights stars Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn in a colourful Technicolor western.

Set in 19th-century Wyoming, the film follows a travelling theatre troupe constantly on the move as they evade creditors, navigate romantic entanglements, and search for success across the American frontier.

The film is making its worldwide Blu-ray debut.

Each title is strictly limited to 1,500 copies, with pre-orders opening on Wednesday, July 15.

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