In the 1940s Bogart was working on all four cylinders. That decade he starred in such classics as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep, Conflict and Dark Passage. In 1941, Bogart starred in a comedy-crime-spy thriller entitled All Through the Night. Now Warner Archive Collection has restored and released this film on Blu-ray for the first time ever.
Synopsis: When noted gambler Alfred "Gloves" Donahue (Humphrey Bogart) makes a trip to his local bakery to see why his cheesecake hasn't been delivered, he sees nightclub singer Leda Hamilton (Kaaren Verne) leaving the bakery, and finds that his favorite baker has been murdered. Donahue becomes the prime suspect in the case, so he has to take matters into his own hands to clear his name. Things take a shocking turn when he discovers that a Nazi spy ring may have had a hand in the poor baker's death.
All Through the Night is a nice spy thriller with just the right mix of comedy to lighten the load, making it a fun thriller. The film moves at a fast pace so it never seems to drag. Bogart is great in his role as the gambler. And there is a wonderful supporting cast. When you think of Bogart films, probably no one would mention this film, but this is a highly underrated classic.
Warner Archive has transferred All Through the Night to Blu-ray in 1080p and is presented in the original 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The Audio track is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Warner Archive took the original nitrate negative and scanned it in 4k, restoring this thrilling classic to the best quality possible. The black-and-white picture is sharp as a tack. There are no signs of damage to this print that I could see while screening this Blu-ray. In addition, Warner Archive Collection added some bonus featurees to this Blu-ray disc. Take a look at what is included.
Special features:
* Audio Commentary with Director Vincent Sherman and Bogart biographer Eric Lax
* Featurette: CALL THE USUAL SUSPECTS
* WB Comedy Short SO YOU WANT TO GIVE UP SMOKING
* 1942 NEWSREEL
* WB Cartoon "LIGHTS FANTASTIC"
* Original Theatrical Trailer
With all these bonus features on this disc, you could really make a night at the movies. The cartoon, newsreel and featurette are awesome, but for me the best is the Joe McDoakes comedy short, So You Want to Give Up Smoking. I love these Joe McDoakes shorts.
If you love 40s cinema of the films of Humphrey Bogart, why not get the best of both worlds with this new Blu-ray release. Head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy of the Blu-ray All Through the Night today!
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