On Dangerous Ground [Blu-ray]

Zipping along at a fast 71 minutes, On Dangerous Ground is a grade-A example of "film noir" complete with an unforgettable musical score by Bernard Herrmann. Robert Ryan stars as Jim Wilson, an embittered big-city detective whose brutal strong-arm methods make him persona non grata on the force. For his own good, Wilson is transferred to a rural beat, where he is assigned to investigate the murder of a schoolgirl. The identity of the fugitive killer is never in doubt; the question is, will ...