{"id":26503,"date":"2021-06-04T15:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T22:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=26503"},"modified":"2021-06-04T15:00:38","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T22:00:38","slug":"review-each-dawn-i-die-bd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2021\/06\/review-each-dawn-i-die-bd\/","title":{"rendered":"Each Dawn I Die Blu-ray Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Each Dawn I Die
\n<\/span>\u2014 Warner Archive Collection \u2014<\/span>
\n(1939)<\/span>
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Genre(s): <\/strong>Drama, Crime<\/span>
\nWarner Archive | NR \u2013 92 min. \u2013 $21.99 | April 27, 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

Date Published:<\/strong> 06\/04\/2021 | Author:<\/strong> The Movieman<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Directed by: <\/strong>William Keighley
\nWriter(s): <\/strong>Jerome Odlum (novel); Normal Reilly Raine and Warren Duff (screenplay)
\nCast: <\/strong>James Cagney, George Raft, Jane Bryan, George Bancroft<\/p>\n
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DISC INFO:
\n<\/u><\/strong>Features: <\/strong>Commentary, Featurettes, Cartoons, Trailers
\nSlip Cover: <\/strong>No
\nDigital Copy: <\/strong>No
\nFormats Included: <\/strong>Blu-ray
\nNumber of Discs: <\/strong>1<\/span><\/p>\n
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Audio: <\/strong>English (DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono)
\nVideo: <\/strong>1080p\/Full Frame 1.37
\nSubtitles: <\/strong>English SDH
\nDisc Size: <\/strong>46.87 GB
\nTotal Bitrate: <\/strong>41.04 Mbps
\nCodecs: <\/strong>MPEG-4 AVC
\nRegion(s): <\/strong>A, B, C<\/span><\/p>\n
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Plot Synopsis: <\/strong>Frank Ross (JAMES CAGNEY) is an intrepid reporter hot on the trail of a corrupt politician when he is framed for vehicular manslaughter and sent to prison. There he meets the infamous gangster “Hood” Stacey (GEORGE RAFT), and the two become fast friends when Stacey saves Ross from a deadly knife attack. When Stacey escapes from a courthouse, he promises that he will help clear Ross’ name by finding the man who framed him. But can Ross really trust the word of a gangster?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3\u00bc\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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Pretty good selection of features, albeit probably ported over from the DVD release. First up is an Audio Commentary<\/u><\/strong> with Film Historian Haden Guest; a Vintage Newsreel (1:24)<\/u><\/strong>, A Day in Santa Anita (18:00)<\/u><\/strong> documentary shot; Detouring America (7:57)<\/u><\/strong> classic cartoon; Wings of the Navy<\/u><\/em> Trailer (3:22)<\/u><\/strong>; Stool Pigeons and Pine Overcoats: The Language of Gangster Films (20:59)<\/u><\/strong> featurette; Breakdowns of 1939: Studio Blooper Reel (14:35)<\/u><\/strong>; Each Dawn I Crow (8:00)<\/u><\/strong> cartoon; Lux Radio Theater Broadcast (57:54)<\/u><\/strong>; and last the Re-Issue Trailer (1:44)<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 5\/5, AUDIO \u2013 4\u00bd\/5<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
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As with the majority of Warner Archive releases, especially of older films, the picture on Each Dawn I Die<\/em><\/strong> looks absolutely incredible. The black and white presentation is pristine, the original film grain still intact and no significant or obvious signs of aliasing or artifacting. Black levels are stark without appearing crushed and the white elements nicely balanced.<\/p>\n

The disc comes equipped with a DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono track. Generally this sounds excellent, dialogue comes through with good clarity and the soundtrack is evenly processed through the center channel. Also, there was not any apparent hissing or pops, which is impressive given this is an 80+ year old movie.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Check out some more 1080p screen caps by going to page 2. Please note, these do contain spoilers<\/strong>.
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