The Carpetbaggers (1964) coming from Kino

[whiteberry]

Coming in 2023 on Blu-ray!

Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

The Carpetbaggers (1964) Starring George Peppard, Alan Ladd, Carroll Baker, Martha Hyer, Lew Ayres & Martin Balsam – Shot by Joseph MacDonald – Directed by Edward Dmytryk.

https://www.facebook.com/KinoLorberS...2938092763050/

Trailer:

THE CARPETBAGGERS (Trailer) - YouTube

Dave Karger Intro From TCM:
https://www.tcm.com/video/1426125/da...etbaggers-1964

[sultanofcinema]

My guess is that we will see next the same with The President's Analyst! I just wish we could get the original ending.

[drownsoda]

Saw this announcement as was pleasantly surprised. I already own the Imprint Blu-ray from Australia, so I'll probably pass on it, but I'm glad it's getting a Stateside release.

[UnionJackMix]

Ok so this, like "Secret Of The Incas" was just released by Imprint in Australia. While the announcements for both on this website say it's a "NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE", it makes me wonder if it's just a coincidence that these two not-easily available titles (at least for a long while) are released by Kino Lorber just months after Imprint, and they are different new restorations, of if the Imprint ones were also the same new 4k restorations?

[Dark_Vader]

Originally Posted by UnionJackMix

Ok so this, like "Secret Of The Incas" was just released by Imprint in Australia. While the announcements for both on this website say it's a "NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE", it makes me wonder if it's just a coincidence that these two not-easily available titles (at least for a long while) are released by Kino Lorber just months after Imprint, and they are different new restorations, of if the Imprint ones were also the same new 4k restorations?

I'm taking a wild guess that Paramount provided the same new 4K restoration to both Imprint and Kino.

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by Dark_Vader

I'm taking a wild guess that Paramount provided the same new 4K restoration to both Imprint and Kino.

The Imprint (for both films) is absolutely not from a 4K restoration.

[trentdiesel]

I have never seen this but it is on the short list of my most wanted titles, very excited to check it out.

[eChopper]

u can check the Imprint The counterfeit Traitor screencaps on this site and Kino's US release screencaps and make comparisons. kino claimed theirs was from a brand new 4k scan and its a significant upgrade.

Imprint has this annoying habit of somehow getting garbage masters .

If kino says their new release of Carpetbaggers will be from a 4 k scan i believe them because Imprint always advertise this on their cases on the rare cases they receive a 4k master . The Imprint Australian carpetbaggers just said it was from a "1080p presentation of the film". It looks like the Itunes master but at least Imprint left in the Grain

Carpetbaggers was filmed in Panavision and colour was technicolor. If done right , it should look sensational

[Hammerlover]

Great score by Elmer Bernstein.

[Akoutroubas]

When in god's name is this coming out?

[eChopper]

nov 28 2023

[50strat54]

I own the DVD and HD digital on itunes but would be happy to buy the disc.

[John Earls Umbrella]

4K restoration from the OCN. Cool!

[Jobla]

I have only seen this film on commercial television in full-frame, so I might buy the Kino to see it uncut and in widescreen.

[latehong]

Love the slipcase artwork!

A tiny bit surprised that Julie Kirgo and David Del Valle, two colleagues from the Twilight Time days, recorded their commentaries separately for this 150-minute movie.

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming November 28th!
https://kinolorber.com/product/the-c...pecial-edition

THE CARPETBAGGERS (1964)
• Brand New HD Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Writer Julie Kirgo
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle
• Theatrical Trailer
• Reversible Art
• Limited Edition O-Card Slipcase
• Optional English Subtitles

Color 150 Minutes 2.35:1 Rated PG
Harold Robbins’ (Nevada Smith, Stiletto) bestseller about ’30s Hollywood comes to the screen in a torrent of frank, controversial and (for the times) sensational scenes that helped break the Production Code. George Peppard (Breakfast at Tiffany’s, P.J.) is the ruthless tycoon who (with amazing parallels to Howard Hughes) builds a multimillion-dollar empire. Carroll Baker (Baby Doll, The Big Country), who performs a razzle-dazzle striptease atop a glittering chandelier, is the Jean Harlow-type star. In addition to its depiction of the wild life in Tinseltown’s early days, the film also boasts Alan Ladd’s (Lucky Jordan, Shane) terrific final screen performance as the hero’s sidekick, Nevada Smith (later portrayed in the film’s prequel by a gunslinging Steve McQueen). Featuring Bob Cummings, Martha Hyer, Elizabeth Ashley, Lew Ayres, Martin Balsam, Ralph Taeger, Archie Moore and the daring direction of Edward Dmytryk (The Caine Mutiny, Mirage).

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[Akoutroubas]

We'll that only took a year. The transfer better be perfect!

[Jakopo]

Hopefully this version is uncut. Both the Australian Blu-ray and the version from the American iTunes store have been cut. Only the German TV version is uncut.

[Dark_Vader]

I guess we'll have to seek out that elusive "German TV print" to find out...

[TheGreenMeanie]

A book and movie I actually enjoyed quite a bit. I have a copy of the DVD, but I haven't watched it yet. I'll be sure to keep an eye on this one.

[edmonddantes]

Looks fantastic, the elmer bernstein score (as hammerlover pointed out before) is great, particularly the opening credits theme.

the movie to me its too long, 2 and a half hours of harold robbins material is much more than I can stomach, but dmitryk does a good job, carroll baker looks great, and its a bit less boring that you'd expect.

George peppard does a good job (playing?) the odious self centered selfish megalomaniac, apparently not too far away from his real persona. Ive never liked him, but he's a cool actor. He has things of young paul newman, both incredibly conceit, but unlike newman, who improved and became much more likeable as he aged, peppard remained the same.