Bob Kortman

10 films on Best Blurays1 in 4K8 in HD1 in SD

Robert F. Kortman (December 24, 1887 – March 13, 1967) was an American film actor mostly associated with westerns, though he also appeared in a number of Laurel and Hardy comedies. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1914 and 1952.

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By format

List

1 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Small role · Director: Frank Capra

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony Frank Capra Boxset 4K Blu-ray

3.9

8 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Bad Buck of Santa Ynez (1915)

Leading role · Director: William S. Hart

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Film Preservation Society Blu-ray

The Criminal Code (1931)

Small role · Director: Howard Hawks

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Indicator Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

3.5

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)

Small role · Director: F. W. Murnau

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

MoC OOP Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · Blu-ray.com (opens in a new tab)

Upcoming Release:

Flicker Alley 4K confirmed for 2027 https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=24404584&postcount=1

Audio Notes:

MoC audio is better https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=225532&page=3

4.2

Cimarron (1931)

Small role · Director: Wesley Ruggles

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

2.4

Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Small role · Director: Erle C. Kenton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab) · caps-a-holic (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Criterion Blu-ray and MoC have the same restoration, but different contrast levels, Criterion seems to be better see caps https://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=3412&d2=3413&c=1417

3.7

Ace in the Hole (1951)

Small role · Director: Billy Wilder

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion 2k resto

Best Audio:

2008 Paramount DVD

4.3

Sorrowful Jones (1949)

Small role · Director: Sidney Lanfield

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

3.4

Union Pacific (1939)

Small role · Director: Cecil B. DeMille

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Germany Plaion Media Blu-ray

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Germany Plaion Media Blu-ray is marginally better than Kino Lorber which suffers a little dark crush: https://slow.pics/c/BME05Jlw

3.4

1 in SD

DVD, SD streaming, LaserDisc or VHS

Hell's Hinges (1916)

Small role · Director: Charles Swickard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

AlphaVideo DVD or Image Entertainment Treasures from the American Archive DVD

Video Notes:

AlphaVideo DVD or Image Entertainment Treasures from the American Archive DVD no comparison available

3.4

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