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Jason Robards

Jason Robards

13 films on Best Blurays6 in 4K7 in HD

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Jason Nelson Robards Jr. (July 26, 1922 – December 26, 2000) was an American actor. Known as an interpreter of the works of playwright Eugene O'Neill, Robards received two Academy Awards, a Tony Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actor. He is one of 24 performers to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting.

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The Ballad of Cable Hogue (1970)

Leading role · Director: Sam Peckinpah

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.7

Philadelphia (1993)

Leading role · Director: Jonathan Demme

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Sony 4K Blu-ray

3.9

Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)

Leading role · Director: Sergio Leone

4K · Solid
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Italy Eagle Pictures 4K Blu-ray

4.4

Quick Change (1990)

Supporting role · Directors: Howard Franklin & Bill Murray

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.4

Parenthood (1989)

Supporting role · Director: Ron Howard

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1998 Universal DVD

Long Day's Journey Into Night (1962)

Supporting role · Director: Sidney Lumet

Best English-Friendly & Video:

MoC Blu-ray

Sources: DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

MoC Blu-ray is superior to old Olive Films Blu-ray, see DVDBeaver

3.8

All the President's Men (1976)

Supporting role · Director: Alan J. Pakula

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray

Sources: slow.pics (opens in a new tab) · hollywood-elsewhere.com (opens in a new tab)

Video Notes:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray (caps; grade on the BD was controversial)

Best Audio:

2006 WB DVD

Audio Notes:

Later Warner Bros Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray are minor downgrades

4.2

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)

Supporting role · Director: Sam Peckinpah

4K · Excellent
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray or Germany Plaion Blu-ray or WB DVD depending on the cut.

Best Video:

First Preview (Turner): Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Second Preview (Final Preview): Germany Plaion Blu-ray

Theatrical: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

2005 Cut: WB DVD

2024 Cut: Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Video Notes:

3.9

Magnolia (1999)

Supporting role · Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Bros Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

Warner Bros 4K Blu-ray teased

4.2

Burden of Dreams (1982)

Small role · Director: Les Blank

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

4.1

Beloved (1998)

Small role · Director: Jonathan Demme

Video format: HD Streaming

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney+

Video Notes:

Disney+ is streaming in HD with OAR

Crimson Tide (1995)

Small role · Director: Tony Scott

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Theatrical: Disney Blu-ray

Extended: Disney DVD

3.8

Enemy of the State (1998)

Small role · Director: Tony Scott

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Theatrical: Disney Blu-ray
Extended: Disney DVD

3.5

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