Press Release Last Train from Gun Hill (Paramount Presents) - June 15th 2021 (1 Viewer)

[Robert Crawford]

It could be that Paramount's rights to the underlying material (Al Capp's comic strip) has lapsed and needs to be renegotiated. I haven't heard anything to that effect, but that would be the most likely rights issue.

That is the issue that I thought I read something about.

 

[Osato]

I’ve never seen this film but the announcement caught my eye. I will try and pick this up in digital when it is available.

Currently it is only in sd on iTunes!!!

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Classic John Sturges Western Starring Kirk Douglas
Makes Its Blu-ray™ Debut

Latest Addition to the Paramount Presents Line Debuts June 15, 2021 ​

Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn headline the suspenseful classic LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL, arriving for the first time on Blu-ray in the Paramount Presents line June 15, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.



A gripping Western from director John Sturges—one of the greatest filmmakers of the genre—LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL has been remastered from a 6K film transfer of the original VistaVision negative for exceptional picture quality. The limited-edition Blu-ray Disc™ includes a new Filmmaker Focus with film historian Leonard Maltin, access to a digital copy of the film, as well as original theatrical trailers for Last Train from Gun Hill, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Furies, and The Black Orchid. The Blu-ray comes in collectible packaging featuring a foldout image of the film’s theatrical poster and an interior spread with key movie moments.



Synopsis

LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL follows U.S. Marshal Matt Morgan (Kirk Douglas) on the trail of his wife’s killer. Adding a dark twist to the tale, the suspect's father is Morgan's longtime friend, cattle baron Craig Beldon (Anthony Quinn). Morgan is determined to capture the killer and take him away by the 9:00 train, against all odds.





Paramount Presents: LAST TRAIN FROM GUN HILL

Street Date: June 15, 2021

U.S. Rating: Not Rated

 

[Robin9]

Wow! A 6K transfer from the original negative! This should be the Blu-ray disc we've been waiting for.

 

[RICK BOND]

Wow! A 6K transfer from the original negative! This should be the Blu-ray disc we've been waiting for.

This for me will be the 5th Western I will have in Vistavision ! Run For Cover, The Searchers, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and One Eyed Jacks are the other 4 That I have. All look Excellent on Bluray !

 

[BRAD1963]

My pre-order from Best Buy .com showed up in the mail today. I put it on to take a peak. Wow! Just stunning. I'm watching it later tonight.

 

[RICK BOND]

My pre-order from Best Buy .com showed up in the mail today. I put it on to take a peak. Wow! Just stunning. I'm watching it later tonight.

Brad, .....I won't be getting mine for a few days. The PQ is Stunning ? That's Great news. One of my many Favorite Westerns from the 50's. I Love those VistaVision Westerns. Does it look Better than the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Bluray ??

 

[BRAD1963]

Brad, .....I won't be getting mine for a few days. The PQ is Stunning ? That's Great news. One of my many Favorite Westerns from the 50's. I Love those VistaVision Westerns. Does it look Better than the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Bluray ??

I'm waiting until this evening to officially watch it. But yes, the transfer is stunning, it is beyond my expectations. You will be very happy. I'm with you, it and O.K. Corral two of my absolute favorite westerns also. I was happy enough to just get it on Blu-ray, but wow.

 

[Robert Crawford]

My pre-order from Best Buy .com showed up in the mail today. I put it on to take a peak. Wow! Just stunning. I'm watching it later tonight.

I just got done watching the Blu-ray in its entirety. It's even more beautiful on my 65" OLED than that new HD digital. Furthermore, the English Mono Dolby TrueHD track sounds much better than the iTunes audio. Also, I watched the Filmmaker Focus with Leonard Maltin which runs a little over seven minutes long and learned a couple of things about the film's production that I never knew beforehand.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Brad, .....I won't be getting mine for a few days. The PQ is Stunning ? That's Great news. One of my many Favorite Westerns from the 50's. I Love those VistaVision Westerns. Does it look Better than the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Bluray ??

Yes, I just watched the "Gunfight at the O.K. Corral" Blu-ray last month and this 2021 Blu-ray surpasses it both video and audio-wise.

 

[Robert Harris]

What is a 6k transfer?

Is it a larger file than a 4k transfer?

 

[Robert Crawford]

What is a 6k transfer?

Is it a larger file than a 4k transfer?

Ask your Paramount sources?

 

[Mark-P]

Ask your Paramount sources?

He’s being funny. He knows they misspoke and mean a 6K scan, not transfer.

 

[Robert Crawford]

He’s being funny. He knows they misspoke and mean a 6K scan, not transfer.

So was I!

 

[Keith Cobby]

This for me will be the 5th Western I will have in Vistavision ! Run For Cover, The Searchers, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, and One Eyed Jacks are the other 4 That I have. All look Excellent on Bluray !

Rick, you need to add The Jayhawkers to your collection.

 

[jayembee]

What is a 6k transfer?

Is it a larger file than a 4k transfer?

It's just like a 4K transfer, but cranked up to 6.

 

[RICK BOND]

Rick, you need to add The Jayhawkers to your collection.

I am Not a fan of Jeff Chandler. That's why I don't have it.

 

[Keith Cobby]

I bought it because i am a big fan of VistaVision (although not a great transfer), indifferent to Chandler, but an admirer of Nicole Maurey.

 

[OliverK]

screencaps are up and they look magnificent:

Last Train from Gun Hill • US Paramount Presents Blu-ray vs. US DVD

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Last Train from Gun Hill • US Paramount Presents Blu-ray vs. US DVD

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After titles like Grease and To Catch A Thief I am the first to admit that I would not have anticipated this kind of quality from Paramount and now they seem to have a run!

 

[Osato]

I just got done watching the Blu-ray in its entirety. It's even more beautiful on my 65" OLED than that new HD digital. Furthermore, the English Mono Dolby TrueHD track sounds much better than the iTunes audio. Also, I watched the Filmmaker Focus with Leonard Maltin which runs a little over seven minutes long and learned a couple of things about the film's production that I never knew beforehand.

Would you say it’s typical that sound and picture are a jump above the iTunes counterpart?

Just curious.

I picked up the iTunes version of the film and will watch it soon.