Fess Parker

5 films on Best Blurays2 in 4K3 in HD

Fess Parker photo

Fess Elisha Parker, Jr. (August 16, 1924 – March 18, 2010) was an American film and television actor best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney 1954–1955 TV miniseries, which aired on ABC, and as Daniel Boone in an NBC television series from 1964 to 1970. He was also known as a winemaker and resort owner-operator.

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2 in 4K

UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming

Them! (1954)

Supporting role · Director: Gordon Douglas

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray

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Best Video:

Shout! Factory 4K Blu-ray see caps

Video Notes:

SF is in 1.66 aspect ratio. Whether this is the intended ratio or a compromise isn't clear.

American Film Institute's catalog and Variety's contemporary review list it as 1.66, but other sources disagree.
Exhibitor's contemporary review lists it as 1.85, IMDB and an internal pre-production note from Warner Bros. list it as 1.75.

Harvey (1950)

Small role · Director: Henry Koster

4K · Excellent

Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Universal 4K Blu-ray, excellent master and grade

4.0

3 in HD

Blu-ray or HD streaming

Old Yeller (1957)

Leading role · Director: Robert Stevenson

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Disney OOP Blu-ray

3.3

Battle Cry (1955)

Supporting role · Director: Raoul Walsh

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.3

Springfield Rifle (1952)

Small role · Director: André de Toth

Best English-Friendly & Video:

Warner Archive Blu-ray

3.3

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