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Faithless is an interesting film from several perspectives.
It gave us two actors, who had not yet really made it.
Tallulah Bankhead had quite the reputation, and was a known stage actor, who had first appeared in silent films in 1918, at the age of 16. After Faithless, she wasn't seen on film for another eleven years.
Robert Montgomery was 28, and had been around since 1929. I know that any mention of him will bring angstful comments about his 1941 RKO Hitchcock comedy, but we all know that it's probably in terrible condition, and we'll never see it on Blu-ray. Such is life.
But the two came together in this little social romantic comedy/drama, and it really didn't make a dent in 1932.
It was in many ways an M-G-M B picture, although it had the sets, tech credits and as you'll see when you get a copy, some very interesting moving camera for 1932.
Two things struck me right off.
Warner Archive's new Blu-ray looks very much akin to a new nitrate print directly off the OCN, but it can't be. It's from a safety fine grain courtesy of Roger Mayer's nitrate conversion program that saved many a film, which would have been lost in the great conflagration.
This Blu-ray literally glistens and sparkles. Blacks are rich and deep, whites are clean. Grain is accurate. It was shot by Oliver T. Marsh (
And the film stands the test of time far better than I thought it might. It actually works better today than it may have 90 years ago.
Worth an addition to one's library.
Image – 9.5
Audio – 9
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 7.5
Slipcover rating - n/a
Upgrade from DVD - Yes
Recommended
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https://www.amazon.com/Faithless-Bl...99118&sprefix=faithless+blu-ray,aps,72&sr=8-1
It gave us two actors, who had not yet really made it.
Tallulah Bankhead had quite the reputation, and was a known stage actor, who had first appeared in silent films in 1918, at the age of 16. After Faithless, she wasn't seen on film for another eleven years.
Robert Montgomery was 28, and had been around since 1929. I know that any mention of him will bring angstful comments about his 1941 RKO Hitchcock comedy, but we all know that it's probably in terrible condition, and we'll never see it on Blu-ray. Such is life.
But the two came together in this little social romantic comedy/drama, and it really didn't make a dent in 1932.
It was in many ways an M-G-M B picture, although it had the sets, tech credits and as you'll see when you get a copy, some very interesting moving camera for 1932.
Two things struck me right off.
Warner Archive's new Blu-ray looks very much akin to a new nitrate print directly off the OCN, but it can't be. It's from a safety fine grain courtesy of Roger Mayer's nitrate conversion program that saved many a film, which would have been lost in the great conflagration.
This Blu-ray literally glistens and sparkles. Blacks are rich and deep, whites are clean. Grain is accurate. It was shot by Oliver T. Marsh (
And the film stands the test of time far better than I thought it might. It actually works better today than it may have 90 years ago.
Worth an addition to one's library.
Image – 9.5
Audio – 9
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors - Yes
Worth your attention - 7.5
Slipcover rating - n/a
Upgrade from DVD - Yes
Recommended
Thank you for supporting HTF when you preorder using the link below. As an Amazon Associate HTF earns from qualifying purchases. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.
https://www.amazon.com/Faithless-Bl...99118&sprefix=faithless+blu-ray,aps,72&sr=8-1
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