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J. Pat O'Malley

J. Pat O'Malley

11 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K7 in HD2 in SD

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James Rudolph O'Malley (15 March 1904 – 27 February 1985) was an English singer and character actor who appeared in many American films and television programmes from the 1940s to 1982, using the stage name J. Pat O'Malley. He also appeared on the Broadway stage in Ten Little Indians (1944) and Dial M for Murder (1954).

Biography from TMDB

Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)

Supporting role · Directors: Joseph Barbera & William Hanna

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.2

The Jungle Book (1967)

Supporting role · Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Original: 35mm scans or Disney LaserDisc (1.33:1 open matte)

Restored: Disney Limited Issue DVD (1.33:1 open matte)

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Later Disney DVDs and Blu-ray are altered

Best Audio:

35mm scans or Disney LaserDisc

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Supporting role · Directors: Clyde Geronimi & Wilfred Jackson & Hamilton Luske

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney 4K Blu-ray

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

Video Notes:

New restoration looks stunning: caps

Best Audio:

1995 Disney Archive Collection LaserDisc for OG mono track

Lassie Come Home (1943)

Supporting role · Director: Fred M. Wilcox

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros DVD

3.4

The Gumball Rally (1976)

Supporting role · Director: Charles Bail

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.1

Robin Hood (1973)

Small role · Director: Wolfgang Reitherman

Video format: 1080p Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Unrestored: 35mm scans (widescreen) or Disney LaserDisc (1.33:1 open matte)

Restored: Disney Gold Collection DVD (1.33:1 open matte)

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Disney Most Wanted Edition DVD and Blu-ray releases are altered

Best Audio:

35mm scans or Disney LaserDisc

3.8

American Madness (1932)

Small role · Director: Frank Capra

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony Blu-ray

3.6

The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)

Small role · Director: Russell Rouse

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.6

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Small role · Director: Don Siegel

4K · Disappointing
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray or 2018 Olive Films/BFI or 2012 Olive Films/Italy Sinister Films Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

All three are not ideal.

All three are not ideal.

  • Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has frozen grain, sharpening, lots of debris, and handles lesser materials. The supposed non-Superscope version is false advertising. It merely reveals more picture information. 

Best Audio:

1992 Republic Pictures LaserDisc PCM Mono

Additional Info:

Criterion LaserDisc has exclusive commentary. Olive Films Signature Blu-ray and BFI Blu-ray each have exclusive extras. Kino Lorber 4K Blu-ray has exclusive commentary.

3.8

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

Small role · Director: Billy Wilder

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber 2024 Reissue Blu-ray

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

Video Notes:

Kino Lorber 2024 Reissue Blu-ray has much better encoding than previous Kino Lorber Blu-ray, or MoC or Germany Blu-ray see caps

4.4

The White Cliffs of Dover (1944)

Small role · Director: Clarence Brown

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive DVD

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