Here are 10 things you should know about Ruth Roman, born 101 years ago today. In a 45-year career, she appeared in more than 50 movies and even more television shows.
Impulse will be released on Blu-ray on March 12 via Grindhouse Releasing. Dave Lebow designed the new artwork for the 1974 horror-thriller film, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
William Grefé (Mako: The Jaws of Death) directs from a script by Tony Crechales (The Killing Kind). William Shatner stars with Ruth Roman, Harold Sakata, Jennifer Bishop, James Dobson, and Kim Nicholas.
Impulse has been newly restored in 4K from archival film elements. Two bonus features directed by Grefé - 1966 crime roughie The Devil's Sisters and 1973 comedy The Godmothers - are included.
Special features for the two-disc set are listed below.
Special features:
Audio commentary by director William Grefé
William Shatner live in Santa Monic - October 9, 2022
Interview with director William Grefé
Interviews with producer and make-up artist Doug Hobart and art director Roger Carlton Sherman
Alternate French soundtrack
Still galleries
Trailers
The Devil's Sisters - 1966 feature
The Godmothers - 1973 feature
Hours of rare cinematic treasures from William Grefé's vaults
Liner notes by underground filmmaker Jacques Boyreau
Still galleries, trailers
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A deranged gigolo (William Shatner) preys on rich women, unable to control his murderous psychosexual urges.