7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A con man sets out to swindle a widow out of the money she's received to build a memorial to her war-hero husband, but winds up falling in love with her instead.
Starring: John Payne (I), Joan Caulfield, Dan Duryea, Shelley Winters, Dorothy HartFilm-Noir | 100% |
Drama | 74% |
Crime | 28% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.36:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.5 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
George Sherman's "Larceny" (1948) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The only bonus feature on the release is an exclusive new audio commentary by critic Eddy Von Muller. In English, with optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.36:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Larceny arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
This release is sourced from an older master that has very similar qualities to the one that was used for the recent release of Alias Nick Beal. What this means is that the film has a good organic appearance, but at the same time shows signs of aging. For example, while not disappointing delineation isn't optimal, and in various areas density levels aren't consistent. As a result, grain could appear either slightly overexposed or underexposed. But there are no traces of problematic digital work and this makes a huge difference because even with the above-mentioned limitations the film still looks good in high-definition. Some specks, black marks, and blemishes can be seen, but I did not find them distracting at all. 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).
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 audio is clear and easy to follow. However, just like the video, it reveals minor fluctuations that ideally should not be there. You will not find them distracting, but you will quickly conclude that they are what reveal its age. Obviously, this means that if at some point in the future the film is properly restored and the audio fully remastered, some meaningful improvements will be introduced.
While I would agree with anyone arguing that Larceny isn't a top genre film, I think that its cast does just about everything right to make it as attractive as possible. I prefer John Payne's tougher characters, like the one he played in 99 River Street, but he looks very good here, and Shelley Winters is on fire. So, I had a good time with this film. Kino Lorber's release is sourced from an older but nice organic master that was supplied by Universal Pictures. RECOMMENDED.
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