Mary Bayless

14 films on Best Blurays3 in 4K11 in HD

By format

List

Love Affair (1939)

Supporting role · Director: Leo McCarey

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray 4K restoration

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Small role · Director: Robert Z. Leonard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.3

An Affair to Remember (1957)

Small role · Director: Leo McCarey

Best English-Friendly & Video:

3.8

High Society (1956)

Small role · Director: Charles Walters

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly, Video & Audio:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray is a remaster from the original VistaVision camera negaitve, FiM encode

Audio Notes:

The original mono sounds good. The Atmos remix is a mixed bag, music performances are sourced from magnetic stereo recordings and sound great, but mono dialogue/effectshas undergone destructive noise reduction and unnecessary EQ, so the jumps in fidelity are incredibly jarring.

3.5

Angel Face (1953)

Small role · Director: Otto Preminger

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.7

Affair in Trinidad (1952)

Small role · Director: Vincent Sherman

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Indicator Blu-ray

Video Notes:

While no comparison is available Indicator Blu-ray is most likely better than Mill Creek Blu-ray

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Small role · Director: Alexander Mackendrick

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion or Arrow Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Not sure about France

Best Audio:

1989 MGM LaserDisc

4.2

Dangerous When Wet (1953)

Small role · Director: Charles Walters

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.2

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Small role · Director: Howard Hawks

Best English-Friendly:

Best Video:

Fox Blu-ray, DNR

3.9

Possessed (1947)

Small role · Director: Curtis Bernhardt

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.5

Room for One More (1952)

Small role · Director: Norman Taurog

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.5

Love Crazy (1941)

Small role · Director: Jack Conway

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from safety preservation elements

3.5

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Small role · Directors: Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Best Audio:

1991 MGM LaserDisc

4.3

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

Small role · Director: Frank Capra

4K · Solid

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Paramount 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1991 Republic Pictures LaserDisc

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