1 in 4K
UHD Blu-ray or 4K streaming
Small role · Director: Morton DaCosta
Sources: mega.nz (opens in a new tab)
Warner Archive 4K Blu-ray from 12K scan
For the most part, the mono track available on the BD and UHD is fine, but there's an 8 minutes long segment which sounds terrible with artificially expanded frequency range causing very audible artifacting. The 5.1 remix doesn't have that issue. Sample
9 in HD
Blu-ray or HD streaming
Supporting role · Director: Norman Taurog
Warner Archive Blu-ray 4K restoration
Supporting role · Director: Anthony Mann
Arrow Video Blu-ray
Sources: Criterion Forum (opens in a new tab)
The Arrow Video Blu-ray is the best iteration so far coming from a new restoration complete with great supplements and package. The original limited edition version included a second disc with the alternate 2.0:1 framed version. The primary disc is 1.85:1. Older releases pre-2008 were all in Academy ratio. 1.85 is the best compromise ratio for the visuals. As good as this release is, the master is showing its age and sadly has a number of frozen grain artifacts.
Supporting role · Director: Douglas Sirk
Kino Lorber or Universal or Arrow Blu-ray
Sources: DVDBeaver (opens in a new tab)
Kino Lorber Blu-ray is superior to France Elephant Films Blu-ray see caps but no comparisons on Universal or Arrow
Small role · Director: Jack Conway
4K restoration from safety preservation elements
2 in SD
DVD, SD streaming, LaserDisc or VHS
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