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Directed by Anatole Litvak
USA 1948
Leona Stevenson is a wealthy invalid confined to her bed. It would be easier for
people to feel sorry for her if she weren't such a caustic, demanding woman. One
night she tries to call her husband Henry at his office and accidentally
overhears two men planning a murder on the telephone. As her suspicions mount,
Leona becomes more hysterical and paralyzed with fear, convinced that the
murderers she has overheard may be coming for her. Left alone on the third floor
of her enormous house, Leona's only connection with the outside world is her
telephone, which also becomes the source of her growing panic and paralysis. Excerpt from TCM located HERE |
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Theatrical Release: September 1st, 1948
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Review: Imprint - Region FREE - Blu-ray
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Distribution | Imprint - Region FREE - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:28:40.940 | |
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1. 33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 41,776,422,592 bytesFeature: 25,891,977,216 bytesVideo Bitrate: 33.63 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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Audio |
LPCM Audio English
1536 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit LPCM Audio English 1536 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 1536 kbps / 16-bit |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: Imprint
1. 33:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 41,776,422,592 bytesFeature: 25,891,977,216 bytesVideo Bitrate: 33.63 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details:
• NEW Audio commentary by noir expert and Film Noir Foundation board
member Alan K. Rode
Transparent Blu-ray Case inside slipcase Chapters 13 |
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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.
NOTE: We have added 66 more large
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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
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 |
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Distribution | Imprint - Region FREE - Blu-ray |
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