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Colt .45 (1950)
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Colt .45 (1950)

Action, Western • 1h 14m

Director: Edwin L. Marin

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Warner Archive Blu-ray

Best English-friendly & video release · updated 1 month ago

Video notes:

4K restoration from technicolor negatives

Overview

Gun salesman Steve Farrell gets two of his new Colt .45 pistols stolen from him by ruthless killer Jason Brett but vows to recover them.

Release details

Length
74 mins
Type
Movie

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Best Video:

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Best Audio:

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Audio Notes:

88 Films Blu-ray is missing Michael Mann commentary for the DC found on other BDs

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English-Friendly & Video Notes:

UK 4K is SDR only Japan is HDR10 only

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Best English-Friendly & Video:

WB US Blu-ray or UK Entertainment in Video Blu-ray

Upcoming Release:

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Video Notes:

CA Alliance Blu-ray or dutch Blu-ray are the same masters but have additional sharpening.

Additional Info:

The original DVD has an isolated score and a exclusive easter egg

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Video Notes:

US Magnolia Pictures 4K Blu-ray uses the same source but with worse encoding

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WB 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

WB 4K Blu-ray despite frozen grain

Best Audio:

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International mix: WB 4K Blu-ray though source origin is unknown

1995 MGM stereo remix: 1998 LaserDisc and 2000 DVD fix gunbarrel dropout

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Video format: UHD Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly & Audio:

2008 Japan Blu-ray (BCXA-0085)

English-Friendly Notes:

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Audio Notes:

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Best Video:

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Video Notes:

But completely DNR'd.

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Sources: movie-censorship.com (opens in a new tab)

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Additional Info:

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Audio Notes:

Differences of mixes on various releases: see thread and more info here.

Additional Info:

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Video Notes:

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Best Audio:

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Audio Notes:

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Additional Info:

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