Herschel Graham Blu-rays

Best Video:

Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936)

Director: H. Bruce Humberstone

DVD

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3.8

Dodsworth (1936)

Director: William Wyler

1080p Blu-ray

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Dodsworth (1936)

3.8

Director: William Wyler

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

3.4

Topper (1937)

Director: Norman Z. McLeod

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

VCI Blu-ray

Best Video:

VCI Blu-ray, but really bad encoding

Topper (1937)

3.4

Director: Norman Z. McLeod

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

VCI Blu-ray

Best Video:

VCI Blu-ray, but really bad encoding

4.0

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Director: Howard Hawks

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Criterion, 4k transfer

Best Audio:

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

4.0

Director: Howard Hawks

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

Criterion, 4k transfer

Best Audio:

4.0

Ninotchka (1939)

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Ninotchka (1939)

4.0

Director: Ernst Lubitsch

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

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

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

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

Director: W.S. Van Dyke

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)

3.5

Director: W.S. Van Dyke

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

3.6

Director: Sam Wood

HD Streaming

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The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

3.6

Director: Sam Wood

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)

3.8

Director: Preston Sturges

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944)

3.8

Director: Preston Sturges

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

4.2

Director: William Wyler

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)

Best Audio:

1985 Embassy LaserDisc

Additional Info:

New restoration was confirmed in around 2021-2023? Screened in 2025&2026

4.2

Director: William Wyler

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Best Audio:

1985 Embassy LaserDisc

Additional Info:

New restoration was confirmed in around 2021-2023? Screened in 2025&2026

Director: Frank Capra

UHD Blu-ray

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Best Video:

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Best Audio:

1991 Republic Pictures LaserDisc

Director: Frank Capra

UHD Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Best Audio:

1991 Republic Pictures LaserDisc

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

Best English-Friendly:

One Touch of Venus (1948)

Best Video:

Criterion, 2k transfer

Director: William A. Seiter

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

One Touch of Venus (1948)

Director: William A. Seiter

1080p Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Director: Preston Sturges

HD Streaming

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Unfaithfully Yours (1948)

Director: Preston Sturges

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

State of the Union (1948)

3.5

Director: Frank Capra

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

UK Indicator Blu-ray

Best Video:

UK Indicator Blu-ray looks great, not sure about US Paramount and France releases
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film11/blu-ray_review_171/state_of_the_union_blu-ray.htm

State of the Union (1948)

3.5

Director: Frank Capra

1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

UK Indicator Blu-ray

Best Video:

UK Indicator Blu-ray looks great, not sure about US Paramount and France releases
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film11/blu-ray_review_171/state_of_the_union_blu-ray.htm

3.5

The Fountainhead (1949)

Director: King Vidor

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

The Fountainhead (1949)

3.5

Director: King Vidor

HD Streaming

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Best Video:

Father of the Bride (1950)

3.2

The Secret Fury (1950)

Director: Mel Ferrer

Only Unofficial Sources

Best Video:

Unofficial DVD

The Secret Fury (1950)

3.2

Director: Mel Ferrer

Only Unofficial Sources

Best Video:

Unofficial 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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Best Video:

Let's Make It Legal (1951)

3.0

Director: Richard Sale

HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

Let's Make It Legal (1951)

3.0

Director: Richard Sale

HD Streaming

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