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Touch of Evil (Blu-ray) (1958)
The Strangest Vengeance Ever Planned!Director: Orson Welles
OVERALL: Draw-
OVERALL: Draw
The UK 2011 and German 2014 releases include the 3 versions of the film with 2 different aspect ratios and extras mirroring the US release.
The French 2023 release features a 4K restoration of all three versions in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio only, with an exclusive documentary.
The US/Canadian Kino Lorber releases have 3 versions of the film in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio with some exclusive commentaries, though they lack one of the commentaries found on the other releases.
Note the German release includes an additional gallery featurette, while the UK release has gallery materials within the booklet. -
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:40), the theatrical version (95:23), and the preview version (108:59).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:40), the theatrical version (95:23), and the preview version (108:59).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition America- Universal Pictures - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:40), the theatrical version (95:23), and the preview version (108:59)
- Blu-ray ALL Édition Limitée France- Universal Pictures - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:45), the theatrical version (95:08), and the preview version (108:58).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:47), the theatrical version (95:22), and the preview version (108:59)
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts - The 1998 reconstruction (110:40).
- Blu-ray ALL The Director's Vision Japan- Universal Pictures - No cuts - The 1998 reconstruction (110:40).
- Blu-ray ALL The Director's Vision Scandinavia- Universal Pictures - No cuts - The 1998 reconstruction (110:40).
- Blu-ray ALL The Director's Vision Spain- Universal Pictures - No cuts - The 1998 reconstruction (110:40).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- BQHL Éditions - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:38), the theatrical version (95:25), and the preview version (108:58)
- Blu-ray B 4K Remastered Germany- Koch Media - No cuts - features the 1998 reconstruction (110:47), the theatrical version (95:22), and the preview version (108:59)
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Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts, includes 3 versions of the film:
1) "Restored Version" (110:39 - re-edited in 1998 - restored to Orson Welles' vision based on his detailed 58-page memo to the studio).
2) "Theatrical Version" (95:22 - original U.S. theatrical version from 1958).
3) "Preview Version" (108:59 - created prior to the theatrical version, this cut of the film incorporates some of Orson Welles' requests and was discovered by Universal in 1976).
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Comparison added by Oliver_Wicks on 30/10/11
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 28/11/23UPDATE LOG:
30/10/11: Initial Entry.
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10/04/14: Added US release.
12/06/15: Added France, Italy, Japan, Scandinavia, Spain, Germany editions, updated extras runtime in the UK, added Steelbook note, capsaholic link.
21/08/17: Updated capsaholic.
26/03/22: Added US/Canada Kino Lorber.
19/04/22: Updated France.
28/11/23: Added France 2023.
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