Was Boris Karloff one of the players?
No.
It’s a 1944 film, but Cary Grant appears more akin to how he appeared in Suspicion. Why is that?
The film was shot in 1941, and held for release until September of 1944.
Was it a very early 3D production, using the Natural Vision setup?
Yes. However the right eye was lost in a nitrate fire, and no original print is known to exist.
I’ve always loved this film, with Mr. Grant’s antics playing against his slightly looney straight women – Josephine Hull (she was Henry Hull’s sister-in-law), and Jean Adair. Both ladies were transplanted from the original Broadway production, along with John Alexander.
Derived in most part from the OCN, Criterion’s new Blu-ray is a lovely example of the film, albeit to my eye a slightly dark one. I’d prefer to see the blacks opened just a bit. Photographed by Sol Polito.
As to extras, a Criterion standard, there’s very little here, but there may not have been a great deal to access. The most prominent is a commentary track.
A beautiful Blu-ray that should be essential viewing for Grant and Capra collectors.
Image – 4.5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Plays nicely with projectors – Yes
Highly Recommended
RAH
Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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