NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

ADDITION: Imprint Blu-ray (June 2020): Newcomer 'Imprint' out of Australia (the disc starts with a ViaVision logo) have transferred Anatole Litvak's 1948 Sorry, Wrong Number to Blu-ray. Initial reports were that the transfer had DNR (Digital Noise Removal.) Looking closely, you can see that the grain is not smeared away leaving a waxy, un-textured look, but instead is very clunky, uneven and visible by its lack of consistency. This looks to me like an SD bump, either that or a low-grade print. Regardless, whether it is any of the above - the image is marred by these artifacts (see samples below.) Now, I am not defending this image quality but depending on how forgiving your system is - you may not see it to the same degree. It was occasionally noticeable on my system but other may not find it unwatchable. I imagine if this Blu-ray was projected - the digitization would be far more prevalent in the viewing experience. Better than SD? - I think so, but again it would depend on your system and how discerning your eyes are. Bottom line is that stringent home theater aficionados won't be pleased.  

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On their Blu-ray, Imprint use a linear PCM dual-mono track (16-bit) in the original English language. It is another advancement in the film's audio in telephone-related effects and the score by Franz Waxman (Untamed, Rebecca, Dark Passage, Bride of Frankenstein, Rear Window, Sunset Boulevard) that also has come classical music incorporated; Franz Schubert, Felix Mendelssohn, Richard Wagner - all sounding deeper exporting a more dramatic tone. Imprint offer optional English (SDH) subtitles on their Region FREE Blu-ray.

The Imprint Blu-ray includes a new audio commentary by noir expert and Film Noir Foundation board member Alan K. Rode who provides some in-depth information into the production and many facets of the original play and story by Lucille Fletcher. It is at his usual high standard and I am glad I indulged. We get a previously unseen 2.5 minute introduction by the 'Czar of Noir' himself, Eddie Muller. I enjoyed the hour-long 1950 Lux Radio “Sorry Wrong Number” Play with Stanwyck and Lancaster and a 1/2 hour 2009 “Sorry Wrong Number” radio play filmed performance - it was kinda cool! Hold The Phone: The Making Of “Sorry Wrong Number" runs over 31-minutes and its also previously unseen on disc (the original DVD had only a trailer.) This Blu-ray includes both a theatrical trailer and photo gallery. The package with the slipcase is limited to the first 1500 copies.

Classic Noir still not given rightful justice on digital. Dammit. I have always suspected the elements to be compromised but hopefully one day we will be able to compare this to a new 1080P transfer worthy of the film. As for now we can't endorse the Imprint Blu-ray, especially the offered price, excepting to those ultra-devout 'Dark Cinema' completists that crave the flawed image in higher resolution, the excellent commentary and other, previously unavailable, extras. I'm keeping mine but I am disappointed in the video. 

Gary Tooze