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directed by Delmer Daves
USA 1947
Bogey's on the lam and Bacall's at his side in Dark Passage, Delmer Daves' stylish film-noir thriller that's the third of four films Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall made together. Bogart is Vincent Parry, a prison escapee framed for murder who emerges from plastic surgery with a new face. Bacall is Irene Jansen, Vincent's lone ally. In a supporting role, Agnes Moorehead portrays Madge, a venomous harpy who finds pleasure in the unhappiness of others. The chemistry of the leads is undeniable, and they augment it here with exceptional tenderness. Exceptional, too, are the atmospheric San Francisco locations and the imaginative camera work that shows Vincent's point of view - but not his face - until the bandages are removed. Lest Irene get ideas, the post-surgery Vincent tells her: "Don't change yours. I like it just as it is." So do we. |
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Theatrical Release: 5 September 1947 (New York)
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Runtime | 1:46:04 | 1:46:13.450 |
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1.33:1 Original Aspect Ratio |
Disc Size: 32,600,068,005 bytes Feature Size: 30,656,053,248 bytes Total Bitrate: 33.91 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG4 - AVC |
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Audio | Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono (English) |
DTS-HD Master Audio English 1783
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1509 kbps / 24-bit)
Dolby Digital Audio French 192 kbps
2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / DN -4dB |
Subtitles | English, French, Spanish, None | English, Japanese, French, Spanish, None |
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Release Information: Studio: Warner Home Video Aspect Ratio:
Edition Details: Chapters 30 |
Release Information: Studio: Warner
Disc Size: 32,600,068,005 bytes Feature Size: 30,656,053,248 bytes Total Bitrate: 33.91 MbpsDual-layered Blu-ray MPEG4 - AVC
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Release Date: May 17th, 2016 |
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Warner use a DTS-HD Master transfer and it sounds perfect. The powerful Franz Waxman (Rebecca, Bride of Frankenstein, Rear Window, Sunset Boulevard) score adds a further edge of suspense and adventure. There are optional subtitles on the region FREE Blu-ray disc. Extras duplicate the DVD including a brief featurette on making of the film and a Bugs Bunny animated short by Friz Freleng; Slick Hare that includes caricatures of Bogie and Bacall and a trailer. This remains an excellent Film Noir thriller - on our Essential List - and it looks impressive in 1080P. What? You need by recommendation? Don't hesitate! *** ON THE DVD: Dark Passage is the third collaboration between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and, out of 4 of their films together, their least successful. We already covered the other three - To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep and Key Largo, so naturally we want to cover this Essential Film-Noir listing: Even the lesser film has a lot going for it, including the terrific performance by Agnes Moorehead. The dual-layered disc was first released in a snapper case in 2003 and re-released in a keep case 3 years later with exactly the same contents. The progressive transfer looks excellent with no damage and mono soundtrack is adequate. The disc includes some nice extras, including a brief featurette on making of the film and an animated short by Friz Freleng Slick Hare that includes caricatures of Bogie and Bacall. A top-notch release by Warner that is highly recommended. |
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