The film element used for the transfer has a few age-related blemishes, but is otherwise in very good shape. There are occasional signs of film grain, but it isn't terribly bothersome. The mix really favors the film's music and sounds as if the original stereo recordings were unearthed to create the new mix. Musical passages have very good fidelity for their age and a surprisingly effective bottom end. However, the music is the only sound element that seems to make use of the surround channels.
Dialogue is a bit flat sounding, although is always intelligible and never drowned out by the music.
Sound effects aren't terribly directional, however they do carry a certain forceful, bass enhanced quality, which increases their effectiveness. A French monaural soundtrack has also been encoded onto the DVD, as have English subtitles. The basic interactive menus provide access to the standard scene selection and set up features. Thanks Paramount's superior video and audio presentation, this DVD will make a welcome addition to most collections.