Archive: 2013

  • BRIT VCI: The Way Ahead, Never Let Go & Morning Departure in June

    Three more Rank films have been scheduled by VCI for release on June 19th. First up is Carol Reed's The Way Ahead (1944) starring David Niven and Stanley Holloway. While this full version is making its DVD debut, it has been previously released in a shortened U.S. version as The Immortal Battalion. The other two, Morning Departure (1950) &  Never Let Go (1960), were previously...

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  • TCM VAULT: Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection in July

    Wayne, Stanwyck, Harlow and Lombard. Bolstered by top-name stars, Sony is delving into new genre territory with their first pre-code set, Columbia Pictures Pre-Code Collection, on July 2nd. Released via TCM's Vault line, and only available for rent here at ClassicFlix, the 5-disc set is up for pre-order at Movies Unlimited (and will probably eventually make its way over to TCM.com). Bonus features are not forth...

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  • OLIVE: Night of the Grizzly, The Hangman in June

    The wait is over. Big Jim Cole is coming to DVD & Blu-Ray. Since our November 16th announcement of upcoming Olive releases, nothing has piqued more interest or generated more email and calls thanThe Night of the Grizzly (1966). We are happy to report that Olive has set a June 26th release date for the Clint Walker Western. Not only that, they have included a 27 minute featurette with the big man himself (The Legend of Big Jim Cole - An Interview w...

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  • TIMELESS: Gene Autry Collection, Volume 2 in May

    More Gene Autry from Timeless Media as they have announced Gene Autry Collection, Vol. 2 for release on May 22nd. All four titles (above) are making their DVD debut. Bonus features are numerous and are below. The 2-disc set will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Gene Autry is the only en...

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  • OLIVE: The Colossus of New York (Blu), Space Children in June

    Sci-Fi treats are in store this June 19th as Olive has scheduled The Colossus of New York (Blu-Ray) (1958) and The Space Children (1958) on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Bonus features are not expected.

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  • The Grapes of Wrath (Blu-Ray) in June

    The Grapes of Wrath (Blu-Ray) has been announced by Fox for release on June 5th. The heart-wrenching John Ford drama will carry most of the bonus features over from the standard edition and will retail for 9.99. Following a prison term he served for manslaughter, Tom Joad returns to find his family homestead overwhelmed by weather...

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  • TCM VAULT: Women in Danger - 1950s Thrillers in June

    'Four glamorous leading ladies of the studio era are featured in a quartet of suspenseful melodramas that showcase them as endangered heroines' in Women in Danger: 1950s Thrillers due on June 5th. Released via the TCM Vault line, the 4-disc set will come with the standard bonus features (stills, lobby cards, etc.). Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, these four titles above will be available fo...

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  • SKY OF BLU: Yellow Submarine Gets Remastered for DVD & Blu-Ray

    Yellow Submarine (1968) is getting a makeover and will be released on standard DVD and Blu-Ray this May 29th. No word on bonus features, but based on the price point, I'm guessing a lot will be included. Stay tuned. ...

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  • BRIT VCI: Bacall in Flame Over India, Plus Rome Express in June

    Two more Rank films have been scheduled by VCI for release on June 5th. First up is Lauren Bacall and Kenneth More starring in the 1959 adventure-drama Flame Over India (A.K.A. North West Frontier) on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Herbert Lom and Wilfrid Hyde-White co-star. Also out is 1932's Rome Express which became the prototype for train thrillers such as Hitchock's The Lady Vanishes. It stars Muriel Aked and Joan Barry and feat...

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  • CRITERION: 39 Steps, Gold Rush - Standard & Blu in June

    Criterion has announced June release dates for standard and Blu-Ray versions of Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps (1935) and Charlie Chaplin's The Gold Rush (1925). As typical with Criterion, bonus features abound (see below). The 39 Steps is a heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, following Richard Hannay (Oscar winner Robert Donat), who stumbles into a con...

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