William Forrest

20 films on Best Blurays1 in 4K19 in HD

William Forrest (October 10, 1902 – January 26, 1989) was an American theatre, film, and television actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1939 and 1977. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts and died in Santa Monica, California.

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Here Come the Waves (1944)

Small role · Director: Mark Sandrich

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal Blu-ray

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)

Small role · Director: Marlon Brando

Best English-Friendly & Video:

UK Arrow Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

UK Arrow Blu-ray is slightly better than Criterion or Germany Spirit Blu-ray

In the Good Old Summertime (1949)

Small role · Director: Robert Z. Leonard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.3

Laura (1944)

Small role · Director: Otto Preminger

Best English-Friendly:

Fox Blu-ray

Sources: DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Fox

Video Notes:

Fox > MoC

Best Audio:

1989 Fox LaserDisc

4.0

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

Small role · Director: George Seaton

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Fox Blu-ray

Sources: blah-ray.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)

Best Audio:

1993 Fox LD

3.8

The Last Hurrah (1958)

Small role · Director: John Ford

Best English-Friendly:

Indicator John Ford at Columbia Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Indicator John Ford at Columbia Blu-ray, 2K restoration

3.7

Invaders from Mars (1953)

Small role · Director: William Cameron Menzies

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Video:

UK BFI 4K Blu-ray or Ignite 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

(BFI has more extras)

Additional Info:

BFI has more extras

3.1

Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Small role · Director: Alexander Hall

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 2k transfer

3.6

Fort Apache (1948)

Small role · Director: John Ford

Best English-Friendly:

WB Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB old transfer

3.8

The Racket (1951)

Small role · Director: John Cromwell

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.2

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

So Proudly We Hail (1943)

Small role · Director: Mark Sandrich

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Kino Lorber Blu-ray

3.5

It Happened Tomorrow (1944)

Small role · Director: René Clair

Best English-Friendly:

Cohen Blu-ray

Best Video:

Cohen Blu-ray, 4k scan

3.5

Meet John Doe (1941)

Small role · Director: Frank Capra

Best English-Friendly & Video:

ClassicFlix Blu-ray

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

Video Notes:

ClassicFlix Blu-ray is using the same source and is superior to Youtube 4K Streaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHxbyV-8V6Y see caps

3.7

Du Barry Was a Lady (1943)

Small role · Director: Roy Del Ruth

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.1

Anchors Aweigh (1945)

Small role · Director: George Sidney

Best English-Friendly & Video:

WB Blu-ray

Mr. Skeffington (1944)

Small role · Director: Vincent Sherman

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

Video Notes:

4K restoration from Original Camera Negative

Sergeant York (1941)

Small role · Director: Howard Hawks

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.6

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

Small role · Director: Raoul Walsh

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.6

The Hard Way (1943)

Small role · Director: Vincent Sherman

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.5

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