I always found this to be an oddity, but it works. I always seem to place this and Beat the Devil
in the same basket.
Costume design reminds me of The Importance of Being Ernest.
It’s VistaVision, with an odd Vista logo – huge horizontal scratches beneath the lettering.
The body of the film seems a bit on the grainy side, and without being fully stable. Nothing terrible here.
Audio is fine.
Overall, a pleasant looking interpretation of the film, from a nominal seating distance.
While it can look much better, this is good enough for government work. Even at the asking price.
And yes, at least from Amazon, it’s a burned disc.
And not to be confused with I’m No Angel, which is similar, but in black & white. One thing that I really don’t like about the Amazon releases are the Scanavo cases. While they do seem a bit more solid, they’re also a few millimeters thicker (more lost shelf space), heavier and a waste of plastic.
Image – 3.75
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
Upgrade from DVD – Yes
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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