Ward Bond · 1940s

2 Ward Bond movies from the 1940s on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality.

Decade

All 5 1940s 2 1950s 3

Year

All 2 1940 0 1941 1 1942 0 1943 0 1944 0 1945 0 1946 1 1947 0 1948 0 1949 0

It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

8.3/10

dir. Frank Capra

A-Tier

A-Tier Paramount 4K. The steelbook drops to $9.96 USD on Amazon pretty regularly, which makes it an easy December pickup. The 4K disc is black and white, and the included Blu-ray is the colorized version. Black and white films actually benefit a lot from HDR because you get more shades of gray and better contrast. The UK steelbook has two B&W discs while the US version splits color and B&W across formats.

Paramount Pictures · 4K + Blu-ray

The Maltese Falcon(1941)

7.7/10

dir. John Huston

A-Tier

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Warner Home Video · 4K + Blu-ray