Sebastian falls in love and quickly asks Alicia to marry him. With the blessings of her superiors, Alicia accepts Sebastian s proposal, since they see the marriage as a unique opportunity that will allow her to get even closer to Sebastian and his associates. Of course, sleeping with the enemy has the tendency to place one s life in jeopardy. The Black and white full frame transfer provides a pleasing looking image that perfectly reflects the film's original cinematography. The image is sharp and defined when it should be, and whenever Hitchcock employed a diffusion lens on the camera, the image becomes somewhat softer.
Film grain is occasionally noticeable, but for the most part the image looks quite good.
Additionally, the film element is in very good shape for a film released in 1946, displaying very few age related markings. Blacks are perfectly recreated, as are the whites and subtle shades of gray in between. Additionally, contrast is relatively smooth, with only an occasional harsh moment. Digital compression artifacts remain in check throughout the presentation. The one channel Dolby Digital monaural soundtrack is clean and intelligible.