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Stranger (The) (Blu-ray) (1946)
The most deceitful man a woman ever loved!Director: Orson Welles
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Nora Fiore
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Extras:"The Stranger: Murderers Among Us" text essay by Dr. Jennifer Lynde Barker (13 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:MGM sourced restoration.
Trailer is in 1080p.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an 8-page booklet featuring a printed version of "The Stranger: Murderers Among Us" by Dr. Jennifer Lynde Barker and original production stills. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Nora Fiore
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Extras:"The Stranger: Murderers Among Us" text essay by Dr. Jennifer Lynde Barker (13 pages)
Theatrical Trailer (2:09) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.35:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:MGM sourced restoration.
Trailer is in 1080p.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes an 8-page booklet featuring a printed version of "The Stranger: Murderers Among Us" by Dr. Jennifer Lynde Barker and original production stills. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Restoration Demonstration (1:14)
Theatrical Trailer (1:06)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 5.1
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Public domain sourced print.
Includes a postcard reproduction of the original movie poster.
Back cover incorrectly states Region A only.
Picture has been subjected to heavy digital noise reduction and is significantly softer and less detailed than the Kino edition.
Also available in a Twin Pack with Kansas City Confidential. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Bret Wood
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Extras:"Death Mills" 1945 War Department informational film by Billy Wilder on the Nazi death camps, footage of which appears in "The Stranger" (21:30)
Orson Welles's Wartime Radio Broadcasts [1080p]
- "Alameda" 1942 episode of the CBC radio series Nazi Eyes on Canada (28:52)
- "Brazil" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Hello Americans (28:52)
- "War Workers" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Ceiling Unlimited (14:33)
- "Bikini Atomic Test" 1946 episode of the ABC radio series Orson Welles Commentaries (14:38)
Image gallery (16 images) [1080p]
Video Trailer (1:18)
Bonus Trailers
- "White Zombie" (2:46) [1080p]
- "Night Tide" (2:17) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Library of Congress-sourced restoration.
All extras are in 1080i60, except where noted.
Packaged in a slipcase. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with film historian Bret Wood
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Extras:"Death Mills" 1945 War Department informational film by Billy Wilder on the Nazi death camps, footage of which appears in "The Stranger" (21:30)
Orson Welles's Wartime Radio Broadcasts [1080p]
- "Alameda" 1942 episode of the CBC radio series Nazi Eyes on Canada (28:52)
- "Brazil" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Hello Americans (28:52)
- "War Workers" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Ceiling Unlimited (14:33)
- "Bikini Atomic Test" 1946 episode of the ABC radio series Orson Welles Commentaries (14:38)
Image gallery (16 images) [1080p]
Video Trailer (1:18)
Bonus Trailers
- "White Zombie" (2:46) [1080p]
- "Night Tide" (2:17) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/24bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Library of Congress-sourced restoration.
All extras are in 1080i60, except where noted.
Packaged in a slipcase. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Death Mills" 1945 War Department informational film by Billy Wilder on the Nazi death camps, footage of which appears in "The Stranger" (22:42)
"Bull Fight in Madrid" excerpt from the ITV television series Around the World with Orson Welles (15:14)
Orson Welles's Wartime Radio Broadcasts
- "Alameda" 1942 episode of the CBC radio series Nazi Eyes on Canada
- "Brazil" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Hello Americans
- "War Workers" 1942 episode of the CBS radio series Ceiling Unlimited
- "Bikini Atomic Test" 1946 episode of the ABC radio series Orson Welles Commentaries
Stills Gallery
Theatrical Trailer (1:17)
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Library of Congress-sourced restoration.
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Extras:Presentation by Rafik Djoumi (38:36)
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Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:MGM sourced restoration.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian Olive releases and the French release have the longest version of the film with differing exclusive extras, though note they are still slightly cut.
The US/Canadian Kino release has some differing exclusive extras, though note they are more heavily cut.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - Yes - includes all the footage missing from the Kino release, but the final shot has been cut 9 seconds short and replaced with a generic "The End" card (95:38).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Olive Films - Yes - includes all the footage missing from the Kino release, but the final shot has been cut 9 seconds short and replaced with a generic "The End" card (95:38).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Film Chest - Cut status unconfirmed (94:58).
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Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Lorber - Yes - includes the complete final shot but missing footage from 2 scenes and also includes short jumpcuts throughout due to missing/damaged frames (94:38).
- Multiple parts of the scene where Rankin saws through the ladder (22 seconds).
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Blu-ray ALL Canada- Kino Lorber - Yes - includes the complete final shot but missing footage from 2 scenes and also includes short jumpcuts throughout due to missing/damaged frames (94:38).
- Multiple parts of the scene where Rankin saws through the ladder (22 seconds).
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Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Odeon Entertainment - Yes - includes the complete final shot but missing footage from 2 scenes and also includes short jumpcuts throughout due to missing/damaged frames (93:55).
- Multiple parts of the scene where Rankin saws through the ladder (22 seconds).
- Wilson and Noah examining the broken ladder (8 seconds). - Blu-ray B France- BQHL Éditions - Yes - includes all the footage missing from the Kino release, but the final shot has been cut 9 seconds short and replaced with a generic "The End" card (95:16)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 28/09/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 16/10/23UPDATE LOG:
28/09/13 - Initial entry.
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15/10/13 - Noted HD Cinema Classics double feature
24/02/13 - Added Italian release.
24/03/14 - Added running times to Italian release and Amazon links to US releases.
21/08/15 - Added UK release, removed Italian - bootleg.
22/08/17 - Addition of the Olive release.
23/09/17: Updated US Olive.
28/09/17: Updated about additional scene.
24/03/21: Added Caps-a-holic, updated notes & further details of cuts to releases, updated "HD Cinema Classics" to Film Chest & to dual-format.
16/10/23: Added Canada x2, France.
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