Oliver Cross Blu-rays

Best Video:

Grand Hotel (1932)

3.5

Director: Edmund Goulding

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Thirty Day Princess (1934)

3.3

Director: Marion Gering

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Upcoming Release:

Universal Blu-ray in October

Best Video:

Thirty Day Princess (1934)

3.3

Director: Marion Gering

DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Upcoming Release:

Universal Blu-ray in October

Best Video:

The Richest Girl in the World (1934)

3.2

Director: William A. Seiter

DVD

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Best Video:

The Richest Girl in the World (1934)

3.2

Director: William A. Seiter

DVD

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Best Video:

It Happened One Night (1934)

4.2

Director: Frank Capra

UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

It Happened One Night (1934)

Best Audio:

1986 Columbia VHS

4.2

Director: Frank Capra

UHD Blu-ray

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Best Video:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BQZGLP1Z

Best Audio:

1986 Columbia VHS

3.8

Top Hat (1935)

Director: Mark Sandrich

HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

Amazon HD Streaming

Best Video:

Amazon HD Streaming

IVC Japan Blu-ray is clearly from a higher generation film element and looks terrible. Comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/XUTwiv7B

Additional Info:

Top Hat (1935)

3.8

Director: Mark Sandrich

HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

Amazon HD Streaming

Best Video:

Amazon HD Streaming

IVC Japan Blu-ray is clearly from a higher generation film element and looks terrible. Comparisons: https://slow.pics/c/XUTwiv7B

Additional Info:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0BQZGLP1Z

3.5

Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

Director: Richard Boleslawski

DVD

Best Video:

R1 Sony DVD (Icons of Screwball Comedy Vol 2)

Theodora Goes Wild (1936)

3.5

Director: Richard Boleslawski

DVD

Best Video:

R1 Sony DVD (Icons of Screwball Comedy Vol 2)

4.2

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Director: Leo McCarey

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray > MoC Blu-ray which has boosted contrast see caps

Best Audio:

MoC Blu-ray

4.2

Director: Leo McCarey

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray > MoC Blu-ray which has boosted contrast see caps

Best Audio:

MoC Blu-ray

3.4

Director: Leigh Jason

1080p Blu-ray

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The Mad Miss Manton (1938)

3.4

Director: Leigh Jason

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

4.0

Director: George Cukor

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

The Philadelphia Story (1940)

Best Video:

Criterion 4k transfer

Best Audio:

1986 MGM LaserDisc. 1987 VHS probably even better

4.0

Director: George Cukor

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

The Great Dictator (1940)

Best Video:

Criterion 4k transfer

Best Audio:

1986 MGM LaserDisc. 1987 VHS probably even better

4.3

Director: Charlie Chaplin

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray and Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray are similar

Best Audio:

Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray. Kadokawa/MK2/Park Circus/Artificial Eye probably even better

The Great Dictator (1940)

4.3

Director: Charlie Chaplin

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray and Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray are similar

Best Audio:

Germany Kinowelt Blu-ray. Kadokawa/MK2/Park Circus/Artificial Eye probably even better

3.5

Love Crazy (1941)

Director: Jack Conway

HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

HBO Max HD Streaming

Upcoming Release:

Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct

Best Video:

HBO Max HD Streaming

Love Crazy (1941)

3.5

Director: Jack Conway

HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

HBO Max HD Streaming

Upcoming Release:

Warner Archive Blu-ray in Oct

Best Video:

HBO Max HD Streaming

3.5

Saboteur (1942)

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

UHD Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Saboteur (1942)

3.5

Director: Alfred Hitchcock

UHD Blu-ray

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Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

3.6

Director: Peter Godfrey

1080p Blu-ray

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Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

3.6

Director: Peter Godfrey

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

The Killers (1946)

Director: Robert Siodmak

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray > UK Arrow > France Carlotta All three use the same source but all very minimal difference.

There is no comparison with Criterion Blu-ray

The Killers (1946)

Director: Robert Siodmak

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Germany Plaion Blu-ray > UK Arrow > France Carlotta All three use the same source but all very minimal difference.

There is no comparison with Criterion Blu-ray

3.7

Humoresque (1947)

Director: Jean Negulesco

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Humoresque (1947)

3.7

Director: Jean Negulesco

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

4.0

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

Director: Charlie Chaplin

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

Criterion, 2k transfer

Monsieur Verdoux (1947)

4.0

Director: Charlie Chaplin

1080p Blu-ray

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Romance on the High Seas (1948)

Best Video:

Criterion, 2k transfer

3.5

Directors: Michael Curtiz & Busby Berkeley

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

Romance on the High Seas (1948)

3.5

Directors: Michael Curtiz & Busby Berkeley

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Father of the Bride (1950)

The Great Gatsby (1949)

Director: Elliott Nugent

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray is a newer 4K restoration than Imprint Blu-ray and significantly better see caps

No information on French Elephant Films Blu-ray

The Great Gatsby (1949)

Director: Elliott Nugent

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

Best Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray is a newer 4K restoration than Imprint Blu-ray and significantly better see caps

No information on French Elephant Films Blu-ray

4.2

In a Lonely Place (1950)

Director: Nicholas Ray

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray. New master unreleased

Best Video:

Criterion, 2k transfer. 4K master unreleased

Best Audio:

2003 R2 Columbia DVD

In a Lonely Place (1950)

4.2

Director: Nicholas Ray

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray. New master unreleased

Best Video:

Criterion, 2k transfer. 4K master unreleased

Best Audio:

2003 R2 Columbia DVD

3.5

Director: Vincente Minnelli

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Father of the Bride (1950)

3.5

Director: Vincente Minnelli

1080p Blu-ray

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