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John Forsythe

John Forsythe

6 films on Best Blurays3 in 4K3 in HD
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John Forsythe (born Jacob Lincoln Freund; January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, television and film actor. Forsythe starred in three television series, spanning four decades and three genres: as single playboy father Bentley Gregg in the 1950s sitcom Bachelor Father (1957–1962); as the unseen millionaire Charles 'Charlie' Townsend on the 1970s crime drama Charlie's Angels (1976–1981), and as patriarch Blake Carrington on the 1980s soap opera Dynasty (1981–1989). He hosted World of Survival (1971–1977).

Biography from TMDB

3 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Leading role · Director: Alfred Hitchcock

4K · Excellent
Best Video:

Universal The Alfred Hitchcock Collection Vol 2 4K Blu-ray

Leading role · Director: Richard Donner

4K · Solid
Best Audio:

1989 Paramount Home Video LaserDisc [LV 32054]

Supporting role · Director: McG

Best Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

Additional Info:

The UK cinema version is the most complete version of the film to date, featuring additional scenes of violence. Additional footage includes:

  • louder impact sounds during the fight scenes with added bass, particularly during the alley fight (the impact sounds are much tamer on all video and DVD releases)

  • the use of nunchaku during the closing fight on the castle (the fight sequence now has no footage of nunchaku)

  • an elbow-lock move performed during the above fight (this is now cut from all versions) It is assumed that this version is the cut of the film made before trims were made to it for the MPAA to secure a PG-13 rating.

The UK theatrical cut has not been released on home video to date.

3 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Leading role · Director: John Sturges

Leading role · Director: Richard Brooks

Best Video & Audio:

Criterion Blu-ray

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Video Notes:

Criterion Blu-ray is a newer 4K scan and is an improvement over older Sony Blu-ray see caps

Audio Notes:

While Criterion Blu-ray is 24bit over Sony 16bit, they sound the same according to Blay-ray

Small role · Director: McG

Best Video:

US Sony Blu-ray

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