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The Stranger Blu-ray

United States
Olive Films | 1946 | 95 min | Not rated | Aug 29, 2017

The Stranger (Blu-ray)
Large:


Video
Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1

Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

Subtitles
English SDH

Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD-25)

Playback
2K Blu-ray: Region A (locked)

Price
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148
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Blu-ray rating
Video 2.9 of 52.9
Audio 3.4 of 53.4
Extras 2.6 of 52.6
Based on 2 user reviews

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The Stranger

 (1946)

The Stranger Blu-ray offers solid video and great audio in this excellent Blu-ray release

Charles Rankin, a respected academic at a prominent Connecticut college seems to have the perfect life: a beautiful new wife; and a charming home in a small town that holds him in high esteem. Enter Mr. Wilson, a detective on the hunt for Nazi war criminal Franz Kindler. The appearance of Mr. Wilson threatens to reveal that underneath this idyllic veneer is a secret that could tear everything apart.


For more about The Stranger and the The Stranger Blu-ray release, see the The Stranger Blu-ray Review published by Dr. Svet Atanasov on August 21, 2017 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5.

Director: Orson Welles
Writers: Anthony Veiller, Victor Trivas, Decla Dunning, Orson Welles, John Huston
Starring: Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, Orson Welles, Philip Merivale, Richard Long, Konstantin Shayne
Producers: Sam Spiegel, John Huston

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The Stranger Blu-ray, Video Quality

  3.5 of 5

Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Orson Welles' The Stranger arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.

This is the third time The Stranger transitions to Blu-ray in the United States and I have to say that it is the very best presentation of the film that I have seen to date. Simply put, it is the only presentation that actually has strong organic qualities that make the film look like film.

There are still some obvious source limitations that impact depth and clarity. The most obvious examples occur during the indoor/nighttime footage where shadow definition isn't optimal and occasionally there are small traces of light fading, but these are native source limitations, not anomalies that were introduced by technicians in a lab. The best news here is that the grain does not appear manipulated (on this release it is basically wiped out by some sort of a digital filter, while on this release it is completely overwhelmed by contrast boosting and very strong sharpening adjustments) and as a result plenty of valuable nuances are retained. So while you are still going to notice some sporadic fluctuations in terms of density and fluidity, the film now has plenty of proper organic qualities that ensure good to very good delineation and depth. I also wish to mention that brightness levels are better managed and as a result the film's overall dynamic range is far more convincing. Overall image stability is good, though a few shaky frames remain. Occasionally A few tiny flecks, scratches, and blemishes CAN be spotted, but there are no large damage marks, massive cuts, torn frames, or other distracting age-related imperfections to report. All in all, while ideally the film could look better, given its troubled history and available elements I would categorically state that this upcoming release offers substantial improvements in every single area we analyze in our reviews and therefore it is the one to own. Well done, Olive Films. My score is 3.75/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).


The Stranger Blu-ray, Audio Quality

  4.0 of 5

There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English LPCM 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.

There are some minor inherited fluctuations in terms of depth and dynamic intensity, but there are no serious anomalies that can negatively affect your viewing experience. If I had to guess I would say that some background hiss and crackle was almost certainly removed as some point, though the original audio has not undergone an extensive restoration of the type that very large restoration projects typically ensure. Also, the optional English SDH subtitles will almost certainly be appreciated by a lot of viewers.


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The Stranger Blu-ray, News and Updates



Olive Films Announce August Titles (UPDATED) - August 15, 2017

Olive Films have announced that they will add five new titles to their Blu-ray catalog: Ang Lee's The Wedding Banquet, Larry Cohen's Hell Up in Harlem, Flipper Seasons One and Two, and Orson Welles' The Stranger. Also arriving on DVD are Don Taylor's The Island ...

Mr. Bongo: Upcoming Orson Welles Films Dated - April 28, 2015

British distributors Mr. Bongo have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Orson Welles' Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight (1965), Too Much Johnson (1938), and The Stranger (1946).

Upcoming Kino Video Releases - July 26, 2013

Kino Video will add three more titles to its Blu-ray catalog in October: Ida Lupino's The Hitch-Hiker (1953), starring Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, and William Talman, Orson Welles' The Stranger (1946), starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles, ...

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