UHD Review High Society (1956) UHD/Blu-ray Combo Review (1 Viewer)

[Matt Hough]

Charles Walters’ High Society offers a melodic and appealing variation on The Philadelphia Story.



High Society (1956)



Released: 17 Jul 1956
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 111 min




Director: Charles Walters
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Romance



Cast: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra
Writer(s): John Patrick, Philip Barry



Plot: With socialite Tracy Lord about to remarry, her ex-husband - with the help of a sympathetic reporter - has 48 hours to convince her that she really still loves him.



IMDB rating: 6.9
MetaScore: 65





Disc Information



Studio: MGM
Distributed By: Warner Archive
Video Resolution: 2160p HEVC w/HDR



Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: Dolby Atmos, English 2.0...

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[RBailey]

Whenever I see HIGH SOCIETY or read anything about it, this Oscar snafu comes to mind.

The Bowery Boys' Oscar Nomination

Leo Gorcey as Slip and Huntz Hall as Sach. I'm sad to say that the Bowery Boys were never nominated for an Academy Award--not even Leo G...

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[Joel Arndt]

Matt, thanks for another excellent review and confirming that the Overture is included. Really looking forward to receiving this one.

 

[Andrew Budgell]

Between High Society and A Date with Judy, June 24 can't come soon enough as far as I'm concerned! Thanks for the excellent review, Matt! I'm really looking forward to revisiting this film adding my first WAC 4K UHD to my collection.

 

[Vegas 1]

Thanks for the review Matt. I have this on pre-order.

 

[Robin9]

Thank you for this review. I'm now even more impatient than before for the disc to arrive!

 

[Josh Steinberg]

From Warner Archive:

Important announcement!
For those who purchased our new 4K/ Blu-ray combo release of HIGH SOCIETY, we are aware that a small quantity of units were shipped without the intended slipcover. If your copy didn't come with a proper slipcover, a replacement will be sent your way at no charge.
Please send your request to: [email protected]
No need for proof of purchase required.
Requesters will get the slipcover only, flattened and mailed in a bubble envelope. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks!

 

[Matt Hough]

From Warner Archive:

Important announcement!
For those who purchased our new 4K/ Blu-ray combo release of HIGH SOCIETY, we are aware that a small quantity of units were shipped without the intended slipcover. If your copy didn't come with a proper slipcover, a replacement will be sent your way at no charge.
Please send your request to: [email protected]
No need for proof of purchase required.
Requesters will get the slipcover only, flattened and mailed in a bubble envelope. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Thanks!

Thanks for adding this announcement to the review thread. Much appreciated.