Based on the novel, "Thieves' market" by A. I. Bezzerides. Aspect ratio: 1.33:1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1949. Special features include: interactive menus; chapter selection; audio commentary; video interview with the director; trailer for the documentary, "The long haul of A.I. Bezzerides"; theatrical trailer; essay by film critic Michael Sragow (on insert). MPAA rating: Not rated. Director of photography, Norbert Brodine; art direction, Lyle Wheeler, Chester Gore; film editor, Nick DeMaggio; music, Alfred Newman. Richard Conte, Valentina Cortese, Lee J. Cobb, Barbara Lawrence, Jack Oakie, Millard Mitchell, Joseph Pevney, Morris Carnovsky. Closed-captioned.