1951 on 4K UHD

6 movies from 1951 on 4K Blu-ray, ranked S to D by transfer quality. 1 S-Tier pick including The Lavender Hill Mob.

The Lavender Hill Mob(1951)

dir. Charles Crichton

A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.

StudioCanal · 4K + Blu-ray (United Kingdom)

The Man in the White Suit(1951)

7.2/10

dir. Alexander Mackendrick

A-Tier

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...

Alice in Wonderland(1951)

7.2/10

dir. Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske

Disney's dropping the 1951 Alice in Wonderland on 4K in May. It's a standalone release, instead of a limited edition steelbook, which is not how Disney has historically handled their vault. Hand-drawn animation at 4K lets you actually see the brush strokes and ink lines that the Blu-ray just smoothed over. The restoration teaser already has the 4K community asking if Sleeping Beauty is next.

Walt Disney Studios · 4K Ultra HD

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Invisible Man(1951)

6.6/10

dir. Charles Lamont

As novice detectives, Bud and Lou come face to face with the Invisible Man.

Kino Lorber · 4K Ultra HD

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman(1951)

6.6/10

dir. Albert Lewin

Pandora Reynolds is a woman who has never fallen in love – but one who men kill and die for. When she meets dashing and mysterious ship's captain Hendrik van der Zee, he pushes her to commit the ultimate act of love.

Cohen Media Group · 4K Ultra HD