The Stranger (1946) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 07-25-2013, 11:08 PM

The Stranger Blu-ray

Courtesy of Kino

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This Academy Award-nominated thriller follows Franz Kindler (Orson Welles), a Nazi fugitive hiding out as a professor in a small Connecticut town. When his new wife (Loretta Young) begins to suspect his past, a detective (Edward G.Robinson) sets out to uncover his identity.

RiFiFi1955 · 07-25-2013, 11:14 PM

Sweet! I am assuming this will look much nicer than FilmChest's release a couple years ago.

MifuneFan · 07-25-2013, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

Sweet! I am assuming this will look much nicer than FilmChest's release a couple years ago.

Definitely. It's a new restoration from the 35mm negative done by the Library of Congress

Bonus features:

Audio commentary from filmmaker / historian / curator Bret Wood
Original Nazi concentration and prison camp footage (both featured in the final film) from filmmaker George Stevens
Original Theatrical Trailer

tama · 07-25-2013, 11:21 PM

RiFiFi1955 · 07-25-2013, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Definitely. It's a new restoration from the 35mm negative done by the Library of Congress

Bonus features:

Audio commentary from filmmaker / historian / curator Bret Wood
Original Nazi concentration and prison camp footage (both featured in the final film) from filmmaker George Stevens
Original Theatrical Trailer

Beautiful, count me in!

noirjunkie · 07-25-2013, 11:25 PM

I'll definitely be picking this up.

The Great Owl · 07-25-2013, 11:27 PM

This sounds great.

Fall 2013 is exploding with some strong Blu-ray offerings.

octagon · 07-25-2013, 11:32 PM

I just picked up the Kansas City Confidential/The Stranger two-pack a few weeks ago.

Eh, so I wound up overpaying a bit for KCC...boo hoo, poor me

NoirFan · 07-25-2013, 11:33 PM

And with extras too! One of my favorite Welles films.

silverlakephil · 07-25-2013, 11:39 PM

Yes!I held off on buying the DNRed version.

Thomas Veil · 07-25-2013, 11:46 PM

I'm in for this, had the DVD but it was stolen...by Nazis no doubt

Yami · 07-25-2013, 11:46 PM

Terrific news! I've been petitioning for a better Blu-Ray for this film ever since the diabolical Film Chest release, I'm thankful that Kino listened. However, I'm still a bit cautious. Kino are obviously exploiting its public domain status but MGM - as far as I know - have the best elements and a great master so it will be interesting to see how this transfer fares. Can't possibly be worse than the current release though.

ultlife2013 · 07-25-2013, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Yami

Terrific news! I've been petitioning for a better Blu-Ray for this film ever since the diabolical Film Chest release, I'm thankful that Kino listened.

You got them to release it? That's some power there.

Yami · 07-25-2013, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

You got them to release it? That's some power there.

Nah, I wouldn't kid myself

But I did suggest it to them (and other companies) on several occasions.

Akijama · 07-26-2013, 02:09 AM

The Stranger and The Hitch-hiker are great news. Let's hope that they will tackle Detour (1945) and D.O.A. before long

dsman71 · 07-26-2013, 02:13 AM

Im just hoping Kino will do a superior job to the MGM DVD which is still the best PQ of all the releases. Ill get this for sure and will replace the PD Blu Ray version for sure...
I dont know what to do with KCC though, go back to the DVD or keep the Blu Ray...
The last time Hitchhiker was released by Kino the DVD was so awful I got the Roan group version...I hope this will be better

octagon · 07-26-2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

The Stranger and The Hitch-hiker are great news. Let's hope that they will tackle Detour (1945) and D.O.A. before long

The Woman in the Window would look awfully nice next to Scarlet Street too.

Akijama · 07-26-2013, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by octagon

The Woman in the Window would look awfully nice next to Scarlet Street too.

That would be awesome as well. But, isn't that one with MGM?

octagon · 07-26-2013, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

That would be awesome as well. But, isn't that one with MGM?

I want to say public domain but I'm not positive.

lilboyblu · 07-26-2013, 02:40 AM

I was just thinking how a remastered 'The Stranger' would be a good companion piece to Welles 'The Trial' when that announcement came out a couple weeks ago. Little did I know it would be so soon. Very happy to hear this!

07-25-2013, 11:46 PM	#12
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	Terrific news! I've been petitioning for a better Blu-Ray for this film ever since the diabolical Film Chest release, I'm thankful that Kino listened. However, I'm still a bit cautious. Kino are obviously exploiting its public domain status but MGM - as far as I know - have the best elements and a great master so it will be interesting to see how this transfer fares. Can't possibly be worse than the current release though. Last edited by Yami; 07-25-2013 at 11:51 PM.

07-25-2013, 11:14 PM	#2
RiFiFi1955 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Albany, NY 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:1930	Sweet! I am assuming this will look much nicer than FilmChest's release a couple years ago.

07-25-2013, 11:21 PM	#4
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:1235

07-25-2013, 11:25 PM	#6
noirjunkie Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:4169 DVD collection:692 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:699	I'll definitely be picking this up.

07-25-2013, 11:27 PM	#7
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6029 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	This sounds great. Fall 2013 is exploding with some strong Blu-ray offerings.

07-25-2013, 11:32 PM	#8
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	I just picked up the Kansas City Confidential/The Stranger two-pack a few weeks ago. Eh, so I wound up overpaying a bit for KCC...boo hoo, poor me

07-25-2013, 11:33 PM	#9
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	And with extras too! One of my favorite Welles films.

07-25-2013, 11:39 PM	#10
silverlakephil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 Location:The Bay Area 4K collection:99 Blu-ray collection:2292 DVD collection:13 Trading Score:18	Yes!I held off on buying the DNRed version.

07-25-2013, 11:46 PM	#11
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm in for this, had the DVD but it was stolen...by Nazis no doubt

07-26-2013, 02:09 AM	#15
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	The Stranger and The Hitch-hiker are great news. Let's hope that they will tackle Detour (1945) and D.O.A. before long

07-26-2013, 02:13 AM	#16
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	Im just hoping Kino will do a superior job to the MGM DVD which is still the best PQ of all the releases. Ill get this for sure and will replace the PD Blu Ray version for sure... I dont know what to do with KCC though, go back to the DVD or keep the Blu Ray... The last time Hitchhiker was released by Kino the DVD was so awful I got the Roan group version...I hope this will be better

07-26-2013, 02:40 AM	#20
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	I was just thinking how a remastered 'The Stranger' would be a good companion piece to Welles 'The Trial' when that announcement came out a couple weeks ago. Little did I know it would be so soon. Very happy to hear this!

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