Even though ON THE TOWN was a 1949 theatrical release, the film element Warner has utilized for the transfer is in wonderful shape. There are very few age-related anomalies or noticeable instances of film grain anywhere in the presentation. The transfer itself is sharp, well defined and the image is very clean looking. The candy colored hues are well saturated and are recreated without any distracting evidence of chroma noise or bleeding. Flesh tones are very pleasing, taking on that healthy Technicolor glow.
Blacks are solid and shadow detail is respectable for a film that is over fifty years old.
Additionally, contrast is very even throughout the film. The Dolby Digital monaural soundtrack has all the frequency limitations for a film of this vintage, however the sound proves to be rather full and engaging when amplified. A French language soundtrack is also encoded onto the DVD, as are English and French subtitles. The interactive menus contain music, but are otherwise basic in their implementation. Through the menus, one can access the standard scene selection and set up features, as well as a theatrical trailer.