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Jack the Ripper (Blu-ray) (1959)
Why Were His Victims Always Ladies of the Night?Director: Robert S Baker, Monty Berman
Year of Copyright: 1958
Year of Production: 1958
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
*The Film - British version in 1.33:1 (81:05)*
*The Film - US version in 1.66:1 (85:04)
Audio Commentary on the British version by co-director/co-producer/co-cinematographer Robert S. Baker, screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, and assistant director Peter Manley, moderated by Marcus Hearn (2005)
"Denis Meikle on Jack the Ripper" 2017 featurette (10:33)
"Gentleman Jack: The Whitechapel Murders Revisited" 2017 featurette (13:31)
Continental Version: Alternate & Extended Takes (10:56, upscaled 480i to 1080p24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Poster & Stills Gallery (4:11, 1080i60)
DISC TWO (Exclusive Bonus DVD)
*The Film - Continental Version in 1.33:1 (81:46 - see notes)
"Choice Cuts - Two Faces of Jack the Ripper" 2017 interview with Ripperologist Extraordinaire Alain Petit (in French with burnt in yellow English subtitles) (13:47) -
Subtitles:English HoH (British version only), English (continental version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (U.S. and British versions)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The British version is from a 2005 HD telecine master that was incorrectly converted from 1080i50 to 1080p24.
The US version is from a 2K scan from an archival 1960 theatrical print.
The continental version is a reconstruction composite of the British version included on Blu-ray with scenes and the entire French language track sourced from a French DVD.
Only currently available as a 'Black Friday' exclusive with a bonus dvd & limited to 1500 copies. Comes with a reversable sleeve with alternate artwork and limited edition slipcover with a third alternate artwork
Extras are in 1080p24 unless otherwise stated. -
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Extras:"Choice Cuts - Two Faces of Jack the Ripper" 2017 interview with "Ripperologist Extraordinaire" Alain Petit (13:47, in French with burnt-in yellow English subtitles)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Sold only through the Severin website.
Comes in a single-disc card sleeve with key art.
The extra is in 1080p24. -
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Extras:*The Film - British version in 1.33:1 (81:05)*
*The Film - US version in 1.66:1 (85:04)
Audio Commentary on the British version by co-director/co-producer/co-cinematographer Robert S. Baker, screenwriter Jimmy Sangster, and assistant director Peter Manley, moderated by Marcus Hearn (2005)
"Denis Meikle on Jack the Ripper" 2017 featurette (10:33)
"Gentleman Jack: The Whitechapel Murders Revisited" 2017 featurette (13:31)
Continental Version: Alternate & Extended Takes (10:56, upscaled 480i to 1080p24)
Theatrical Trailer (2:28)
Poster & Stills Gallery (4:11, 1080i60) -
Subtitles:English HoH (British version only)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1/1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono (both versions)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:*The British version is from a 2005 HD telecine master that was incorrectly converted from 1080i50 to 1080p24.
The US version is from a 2K scan from an archival 1960 theatrical print.
Extras are in 1080p unless otherwise stated. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Darrel_Griffin for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: Draw
The 2017 two disc edition has the first three versions and the 2019 hybrid version contains the fourth.
GENERAL NOTES:
This film exists in three principal versions:
- the British version with a score by Stanley Black (~84 minutes at 24fps/~81 minutes at 25fps);
- the U.S. version with a score by Jimmy McHugh and Pete Rugolo which reinstates the climactic color shot which the BBFC ordered removed from the British version (~85 minutes at 24fps/~82 minutes at 25fps);
- the continental version with a score by Stanley Black and has alternate nude takes of some scenes (~85 minutes at 24fps/~82 minutes at 25fps).
The current HD master for the British version was incorrectly converted from 1080i50 to 1080p24 resulting in a shorter running time for that version on the U.S. releases.
While the Severin Films limited edition Blu-ray featured the continental version on a bonus DVD as a reconstruction using the British version as the base and footage from a French DVD of the continental version, the Severin website exclusive Blu-ray featured the extras from that bonus DVD but the feature presentation was a hybrid version which uses the U.S. version transfer as its basis but contains some of the alternate material found in the continental version (~85 minutes).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Severin - No cuts - Contains the British version (81:05 - see notes), the US version (85:04) and the continental version (81:46 PAL-to-NTSC)
- Blu-ray ALL Severin Website Exclusive America- Severin - No cuts - Contains a hybrid version which is a mixture of the U.S. version with some of the alternate footage from the continental version (85:24)
- Blu-ray ALL Standard Edition America- Severin - No cuts - Contains the British version (81:05 - see notes) and the US version (85:04).
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Comparison added by Rick_Curzon on 17/11/20
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 22/06/23UPDATE LOG:
17/11/20: Re-added the listing after it was mysteriously deleted.
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