OVERALL: Draw

The MGM releases are confirmed to include a restored version with an additional scene. Only minor language differences between the releases. Note the R1 MGM is confirmed to be slightly cut, this cut on the other MGM releases is unconfirmed.

The R0 Focus Films US release has a 5.1 soundtrack and additional extra features but NOT the original mono soundtrack.

The R0 Eureka UK release has the original mono soundtrack and still includes the commentary but not the featurette or the 5.1 soundtrack.

The R1 Kino US release has a differing commentary track and differing extras.

Note: The MGM sourced restoration of the film includes an additional 1 minute scene in the bell tower which is not part of the print stored at The Library of Congress.

CUTS:

• R0 America- Focus Films - No cuts (95:48 NTSC).
• R0 America- Master Movies / Parade - No cuts (94:00 NTSC).
• R0 America- Roan Group - No cuts.
• R0 United Kingdom- Eureka - No cuts (91:18 PAL).
• R0 United Kingdom- Network - No cuts (94:55 PAL).
• R1 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.
  - Multiple parts of the scene where Rankin saws through the ladder (22 seconds).
  - Wilson and Noah examining the broken ladder (8 seconds).
• R1 America- MGM Home Entertainment - 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 (95:06 NTSC).
• R2 France- DVDY Films - No cuts (91:02 PAL).
• R2 France- MGM Home Entertainment - No confirmed cuts - MGM sourced restoration with an additional scene (91:22 PAL).
• R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No confirmed cuts - MGM sourced restoration with an additional scene (91:22 PAL).
• R2 Scandinavia- MGM / SF Film - No confirmed cuts - MGM sourced restoration with an additional scene (91:22 PAL).
• R2 Spain- MGM Home Entertainment - No confirmed cuts - MGM sourced restoration with an additional scene (91:22 PAL).

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Comparison added by Samuel_Scott on 21/10/04
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 25/03/21

UPDATE LOG:

08/12/10: Addition of the French MGM edition.
20/04/15: Addition of the Kino US edition.
13/10/17: Updated on MGM additional scene.
24/03/21: Added Caps-a-holic, added Germany & Spain, corrected R0 "Universal" release to "Focus Films" (different than Focus Features) & added ASIN, updated details of cuts to R1 Kino & R1 MGM, removed UK & Australia MGM releases that cannot be confirmed.