Early Widescreen Feature Films (1929-30)
All were filmed twice: Once in widescreen and once in standard ratio.
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- DirectorsRaoul WalshLouis R. LoefflerStarsJohn WayneMarguerite ChurchillEl BrendelBreck Coleman leads hundreds of settlers in covered wagons from the Mississippi River to their destiny out West.70mm, 4-perf (Grandeur), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray (2.10:1 and 1.20:1 versions, 1.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary: Richard Schickel)
20th Century Fox, Fox Film Corporation - DirectorRoland WestStarsChester MorrisUna MerkelWilliam BakewellA master criminal terrorizes the occupants of an isolated country mansion.65mm, 4-perf (Magnifilm), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Widescreen version released on 35mm reduction prints
Blu-ray [VCI: 2.00:1 (Magnifilm) and 1.32:1 (standard 1.20:1) versions, Mono 2.0 LPCM]
Image Entertainment (Restoration: UCLA Film and Television Archive), United Artists, Feature Productions - DirectorGeorge B. SeitzStarsLouis WolheimJean ArthurRobert ArmstrongThe tough boss of a railroad yard befriends a young hobo, and unwittingly places in jeopardy his relationship with the woman he loves.63.5mm, 6-perf (Natural Vision: Spoor-Berggren), 20fps, B&W, 1.85:1, Mono
(sound on separate 35mm film at 24fps)
Widescreen version lost
DVD (Standard version only)
Alpha Video, Public Domain, RKO Radio Pictures - DirectorKing VidorStarsJohnny Mack BrownWallace BeeryKay JohnsonIn this version of the Billy the Kid legend, Billy, after shooting down land baron William Donovan's henchmen for killing Billy's boss, is hunted down and captured by his friend, Sheriff Pat Garrett. He escapes and is on his way to Mexico when Garrett, recapturing him, must decide whether to bring him in or to let him go.70mm, 4-perf (Realife), B&W, 1.75:1, Mono
Widescreen version released on 35mm reduction prints but is now lost
DVD (Standard version only)
Warner Bros. (Warner Archive), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - DirectorCharles BrabinStarsJohnny Mack BrownEleanor BoardmanLucille La VerneBerk leaves Diony and their baby to hunt down his mother's murderer and is believed to be dead. Evan provides for them & marries Diony. Berk returns and challenges Evan to a fight but Diony will not be fought over "as if I'm not human".70mm, 4-perf (Realife), B&W, 1.75:1, Mono
Widescreen version lost and never released
DVD (Standard version only, Mono Dolby Digital)
Warner Bros. (Warner Archive), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - DirectorFrank BorzageStarsJohn McCormackAlice JoyceMaureen O'SullivanSean, a tenor, lives in a village with his wife Mary, who has been deserted by her aunt. Sean embarks on a tour in America, finding peace.70mm, 4-perf (Grandeur), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Widescreen version lost and never released
DVD (Murnau, Borzage & Fox: 1.20:1 version only, Mono Dolby Digital)
20th Century Fox, Fox Film Corporation - DirectorMichael CurtizStarsBen LyonHarry LangdonLotti LoderGeorgie thinks he has killed Hank. He flees with his pal Tim and ships off to the war in Europe, eventually serving in Germany after armistice. There Georgie falls for Gretchen and promises to marry only if he can right his past mistake.65mm, 5-perf (Vitascope), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Widescreen version lost and never released
Standard ratio version, USA cut survives with no musical numbers
DVD (1.37:1 version only, Mono Dolby Digital)
Warner Bros. (Warner Archive) - DirectorBenjamin StoloffStarsCharles E. EvansMarjorie WhiteRichard KeeneMargie, a singer on a showboat, decides to try her luck in New York although she's in love with the owner's grandson. She is successful, but suddenly she hears that the showboat is in deep financial trouble, and she summons all of the boat's former stars to unite and put on a big show to rescue it.70mm, 4-perf (Grandeur), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Widescreen version lost
Fox Film Corporation - DirectorFrank LloydStarsRichard BarthelmessMary AstorFred KohlerDon Francisco Delfina, a nobleman of Southern California in 1848, disguises himself as El Puma and leads a revolt against the tyrannical land agent and politician Peter Harkness.65mm, 5-perf (Vitascope), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Widescreen version lost
Warner Bros., First National Pictures - DirectorJohn Francis DillonStarsOtis SkinnerLoretta YoungDavid MannersHajj, a rascally beggar on the periphery of the court of Baghdad, schemes to marry his daughter to royalty and to win the heart of the queen of the castle himself.65mm, 5-perf (Vitascope), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Both widescreen and standard versions are lost
Warner Bros., First National Pictures - DirectorDavid ButlerStarsJohn BreedenLola LaneDeWitt JenningsLila Beaumont is an understudy in a Broadway musical. Her boyfriend, George Shelby, arrives in New York hoping to take Lila back home with him to marry. George buys a majority interest in the show, planning to fire Lila after she refuses to quit the show. But when Lila goes on in place of the temperamental star, she is a great success and George is able to sell the show back to the original investors at a profit.70mm, 4-perf (Grandeur), B&W, 2.00:1, Mono
Both widescreen and standard versions are lost
Fox Film Corporation