7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
An American gangster sent back to his home country falls in love with a widowed countess.
Starring: Märta Torén, Jeff Chandler, Claude Dauphin, Marina Berti, Richard RoberFilm-Noir | 100% |
Drama | 100% |
Crime | 42% |
Romance | 10% |
Thriller | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (48kHz, 24-bit)
BDInfo corrected (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Robert Siodmak's "Deported" (1950) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The only bonus feature on the disc is an exclusive new audio commentary recorded by critic Eddy Von Muller. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
The gangster
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.37:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Deported arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
This film looks quite good in high-definition, which leads me to believe that it was remastered fairly recently. (To be clear, the work may not have been done during the last couple of years, but the master that was used to source the release isn't coming from the glory days of DVD). Indeed, despite some minor density fluctuations, delineation and depth range from good to very good, while clarity is consistently pleasing. The grayscale is lovely too, so on a larger screen, virtually all of the visuals boast strong organic qualities. There are no traces of problematic digital corrections. Yes, as implied above, in a few areas grain exposure could be a bit more even, but there are no troubling anomalies whatsoever. Image stability is good, but a few shaky spots can be observed. Also, you will notice a few small scratches and specks, but there are no distracting large cuts, debris, marks, warped or torn frames to report. All in all, there is some room for minor cosmetic improvements, but the release offers a very solid organic presentation of the film. My score is 4.25/5.00. (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).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are provided for the main feature.
The lossless track sounded great on my system. I could not detect any signs of aging in the upper register, which further solidifies my conviction that the film was properly remastered. As far as dynamic intensity is concerned, you should expect to hear a good but modest range of dynamic nuances, which is typical for a film shot in the early 1950s. There are no audio dropouts or digital distortions to report in our review.
Here's what I think the original concept for Deported was: get some of the best that American film noir offers and blend it with some of the best that Italian Neorealism offers in a story about an American gangster who must rebuild his life in the place where he was born but barely remembers. Not bad. However, the party that was supposed to do the crucial blending did not quite get the formula right. I would not say that the film is a misfire, not at all, but it needed clearer vision and better polish work. As it is, it just feels like most of the time Jeff Chandler is struggling to keep it appear at least partially legit. Kino Lorber's release is sourced from a slightly uneven but very solid organic master. RECOMMENDED, but you will need to be a Chandler fan to enjoy it.
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