“The Silent Films of Alfred Hitchcock” nennt das australische Label Madman ein DVD-Set, das am 1. Juli 2009 in den Handel gelangen wird. Wer jetzt denkt, demnächst eine Box mit allen oder einem Großteil der Stummfilme des britischen Regisseurs in Händen halten zu können, wird wohl leider enttäuscht, denn das 2-DVD-Set beinhaltet gerade einmal zwei Filme. Bonusmaterial wurde nicht angekündigt:

• “Der Weltmeister / The Ring” [GB 1927, Alfred Hitchcock]
  ‘One Round’ Jack Sanders is a skilled young boxer who travels the country fairs with his portable boxing booth. In love with the beautiful cashier, Jack’s only ambition is to beat all of his competitors and make enough money to marry her. But when an Australian champion, Bob, challenges him to a fight, Jack realises too late that he is not the only one competing for the lovely cashier’s affections.
• “The Manxman” [GB 1929, Alfred Hitchcock]
  Pete, a poor fisherman and Philip, a successful lawyer, have been friends since childhood. When Pete falls in love with the beautiful Kate, her shallow and greedy father refuses to consent to the marriage because of Pete’s poverty. Incensed, Pete asks Philip to take care of Kate and sets out for Africa, where he hopes to make his fortune. However, in his absence, Kate finds herself drawn to Philip, and when news reached them that Pete has been killed, Philip and Kate begin to plan their lives together. But unfortunately for the two lovers, Pete did not die…The last of Hitchcock’s silent films, THE MANXMAN is a dark and tense drama from the British master.