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Broadway poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Lonesome Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

Criterion Lonesome Blu-ray extra, probably the same as the Universal 4K restoration

Broadway poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Lonesome Blu-ray extra

Best Video:

Criterion Lonesome Blu-ray extra, probably the same as the Universal 4K restoration

All Quiet on the Western Front poster
1080p Blu-ray
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Germany Capelight Blu-ray

Best Video:

While there are no screen cap comparisons, Germany Capelight Blu-ray has more versions than Universal:

From BR forum:
The original film is 155 min but in the Universal restoration, only 133min was available (survived), and for Capelight it has

  • Germany 1930 dub (103 mins)

  • Germany 1952 dub (127 mins)

  • International version (133 mins)

  • New extended version (141 mins) with never before released footage from one of the Germany versions (+ 8 mins)

  • Germany TV versions in SD (tinted, silent)

Best English-Friendly:

Germany Capelight Blu-ray

Best Video:

While there are no screen cap comparisons, Germany Capelight Blu-ray has more versions than Universal:

From BR forum:
The original film is 155 min but in the Universal restoration, only 133min was available (survived), and for Capelight it has

  • Germany 1930 dub (103 mins)

  • Germany 1952 dub (127 mins)

  • International version (133 mins)

  • New extended version (141 mins) with never before released footage from one of the Germany versions (+ 8 mins)

  • Germany TV versions in SD (tinted, silent)

The Royal Family of Broadway poster
Only Unofficial Sources
Best Video:

Unofficial DVD.

UCLA has a 35mm print, and copyright is held by Universal, according to Wikipedia

Best Video:

Unofficial DVD.

UCLA has a 35mm print, and copyright is held by Universal, according to Wikipedia

King of Jazz poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4K restoration from Universal. No comparison with Elephant Films France Blu-ray available

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion Blu-ray, 4K restoration from Universal. No comparison with Elephant Films France Blu-ray available

Animal Crackers poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

US Universal or Britain Arrow Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Universal, Britain Arrow, or France ESC Blu-ray. No comparison available

Best English-Friendly:

US Universal or Britain Arrow Blu-ray

Best Video:

US Universal, Britain Arrow, or France ESC Blu-ray. No comparison available

Frankenstein poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1993 CIC Video LaserDisc

Frankenstein poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1993 CIC Video LaserDisc

Monkey Business poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal or Arrow Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Universal or Arrow Blu-ray?

Best English-Friendly:

Universal or Arrow Blu-ray?

Best Video:

Universal or Arrow Blu-ray?

Dracula poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1991 CIC Video LaserDisc

Dracula poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal 4K Blu-ray

Best Audio:

1991 CIC Video LaserDisc

Trouble in Paradise poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray, a new 4K restoration from a 35mm nitrate print from and a 35mm composite duplicate negative.

Spain Universal Blu-ray is from a very soft DVD-era transfer; caps

Best Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray is a new transfer by UCLA, with a bit more high end detail

The earlier transfer used on the Spain Universal Blu-ray and MoC DVD is a bit boomy with boosted bass. The 1999 Criterion DVD uses an even earlier transfer with noticable artifacting and less detail.

Additional Info:

Spain Universal Blu-ray has older MoC extra "Kent Jones and Dan Sallitt on Trouble in Paradise" with MoC watermark, and no other extras

Best English-Friendly:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray, a new 4K restoration from a 35mm nitrate print from and a 35mm composite duplicate negative.

Spain Universal Blu-ray is from a very soft DVD-era transfer; caps

Best Audio:

Criterion 4K Blu-ray is a new transfer by UCLA, with a bit more high end detail

The earlier transfer used on the Spain Universal Blu-ray and MoC DVD is a bit boomy with boosted bass. The 1999 Criterion DVD uses an even earlier transfer with noticable artifacting and less detail.

Additional Info:

Spain Universal Blu-ray has older MoC extra "Kent Jones and Dan Sallitt on Trouble in Paradise" with MoC watermark, and no other extras

The Misleading Lady poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

This Is the Night poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

The Phantom President poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Million Dollar Legs poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Madame Butterfly poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

The Mummy poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal Monster Collection Vol 2 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Universal Monster Collection Vol 2 4K Blu-ray

The Mummy poster
UHD Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Universal Monster Collection Vol 2 4K Blu-ray

Best Video:

Universal Monster Collection Vol 2 4K Blu-ray

Three Cornered Moon poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

The Woman Accused poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

This Day and Age poster
DVD
Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Best English-Friendly:

Universal DVD

Best Video:

Universal DVD

Sons of the Desert poster
1080p Blu-ray
Best English-Friendly:

Britain Universal Blu-ray

Best English-Friendly:

Britain Universal Blu-ray

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