This smart melodrama/film noir from Michael Curtiz comes to DVD on a two-sided disc, and compliments go to Warner for a job well done. The 1.33:1 (this 1945 film was made before the change to widescreen) looks fabulous. The black-and-white photography is startling sharp and full of detail. Lines are flawlessly realized, as is the contrast level. It's truly a thrill to see such a fine transfer for an older title. The mono Dolby Digital soundtrack is equally well suited for the film. Dialogue is completely discernable and never distorted. Max Steiner's atmospheric score is also reproduced without the slightest hint of audio degradation. It's obvious that some care went into the production of this disc, not only for the audio and visual elements, but for the extras. While the movie is on one side, the supplements are on the other. This might seem unnecessary, as there are basically only two, but what is offered is rather significant. The first is a very full theatrical trailer gallery with a number of Joan Crawford films, including Mildred Pierce, Humoresque, Possessed, This Woman Is Dangerous, What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?, and a handful of others. Even more significant is an 85-minute documentary entitled "Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star" that is, to say the least, exceedingly comprehensive. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, this very balanced examination of her life includes numerous interviews with co-stars, directors, friends, and family, and reveals the successes, and failures, of an American icon.