Live Fast, Die Young (1958) - Imprint Collection #588

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

“The film tapped into what kids were feeling – that society sucked and they were rebelling against it.” – actress Norma Eberhardt

When rebellious Jill runs away from her dysfunctional family in search of fortune in Las Vegas, her straight-laced sister Kim takes off in pursuit. But with opportunistic criminals and leering men at every turn, will each girl be pulled into the world of crime and sin.

Directed by Casablanca star-turned-filmmaker Paul Henreid (Girls on the Loose), the film stars Mary Murphy, who rose to prominence opposite Marlon Brando in The Wild One, alongside fashion model Norma Eberhardt (Problem Girls). A cult classic, Live Fast, Die Young enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash wore t-shirts emblazoned with Eberhardt’s rebellious Jill.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio commentary by writer and film historian Rob Kelly
NEW Paul Henreid and the Teen Crime Wave - video essay by author and film scholar Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Juvenile Jungle (1958) - Imprint Collection #589

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

A girl delinquent… A jet-propelled gang… Out for fast kicks!

Kidnapping the daughter of a local business owner seems like a quick way to make a fast buck. But what happens when the gang’s ringleader starts to fall for the hostage?

From director William Witney (“One of the greatest action directors in the history of the business” - Quentin Tarantino) comes a quintessential tale of teen gangs and fast money starring Corey Allen (Rebel Without a Cause), Richard Bakalyan (The Delinquents), Rebecca Welles (Desire Under the Elms), Anne Whitfield (White Christmas) and Walter Coy (The Searchers).

Special Features and Technical Specs:
1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Audio commentary by author and film historian Samm Deighan
NEW The Rebellion of the American Teen - Thomas Doherty (author of “Teenagers and Teenpics: The Juvenilization of American Movies in the 1950s”) on post-war teenage culture
NEW Reconstruction of the original Theatrical Trailer
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Young and Wild (1958) - Imprint Collection #590

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

The Scorching, Reckless JOY RIDES of Wild Girls of the Road!

When a joyride in a stolen car results in the death of a pedestrian, the three juvenile culprits know it’s only a matter of time before the cops come knocking. Their only hope of evading justice is to threaten the sole witnesses: clean-cut sweethearts Jerry and Valarie. But just how far are these teen criminals willing to go to stay out of prison?

From prolific Hollywood Golden Age screenwriter Arthur T Horman (Conflict) and director William Witney (The Cool and the Crazy) comes a raw story of delinquency gone too far, starring Gene Evans (Walking Tall), Carolyn Kearney (Hot Rod Girl), Robert Arthur (Ace in the Hole), Tom Gilson (This Rebel Breed) and Ken Lynch (Anatomy of a Murder).

Special Features and Technical Specs:
1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
NEW Directed by William Witney - video essay by author and film historian Michael H Price
NEW In Naturama: A Guide To Republic Pictures’ Short-Lived Film Format - featurette with filmmaker Rob Murphy, director of the documentary Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Teenage Crime Wave (1955) - Imprint Collection #591

Worldwide first on Blu-ray!

“Over 25% of the crimes committed in this country are perpetrated by teenagers… Only an aroused public can put an end to this. We hope this picture will open your eyes.”

Falsely convicted of a robbery, Jane finds herself transferred to an industrial school alongside new cellmate Terry Marsh. But when Terry’s boyfriend Mike busts them free, Jane unwillingly becomes a fugitive on the run. When the desperate group takes a family hostage, tensions start to boil over – but how far can things escalate before the law catches up with them?

Made famous by a 1994 episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and directed by cult filmmaker Fred F Sears (Rock Around the Clock, Earth vs the Flying Saucers), this release marks the first time Teenage Crime Wave has appeared in high-definition.

Technical Specs:
1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray
Audio: English LPCM 2.0 Dual Mono
Aspect Ratio 1.78:1
Optional English HOH Subtitles

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Booklet
An exclusive 36-page hardback booklet featuring the brand NEW essay Wild in the Streets: the origins of America’s 1950s juvenile delinquent cinema by crime writer Andrew Nette, author of Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, and Real Cool Cats: Pulp Fiction and Youth Culture.