Incredibly impressive that a 65-year old film can look this good. It's obviously had some sort of restoration (probably digital) but still some minor scratches show thru (see last capture). Contrast and detail are well-above average - all things considered - and this dual-layered, progressive transfer is another good one from Fox. It's surprisingly quite clean (aside from those minor scratches) and background noise is not at all intrusive.  

Strange - it's a Fox Film Noir (as stated on the case) - yet I see no spine number (Roadhouse neither) - so perhaps they've abandoned that categorization labeling.

Supplements include another commentary - this one by throaty-voiced Foster Hirsch. It has solid information especially on Gabin (some private stuff too), but he narrates a shade and it can be somewhat dry at times. Overall though, I eat-up these Noir commentaries and it is much appreciated by Fox. Hirsch is one of the more capable at delivering these as his knowledge is so deep. There is also a 25-minute featurette - Turning of the Tide - The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide. It has clips and input from the likes of Eddie Muller, Robert Osborne and Aubrey Solomon. It does more on Gabin and touches on stuff like the, perhaps unintentional, homosexual inference of the narrative. We love Eddie and it's quite good and very much worth watching. It wraps up with a Still galleries (posters/art, behind the scenes, glamour shots, production stills.) There are no liner notes.

At this price this has incredible value and is a sure-fire no-brainer for Noir devotees just to see, the icons, Lupino and Gabin together. Strongly recommended!

Gary W. Tooze