Archive: July 2015

  • TV TIME: To Be Continued - Two-Part Episodes

    Before serialized drama became the norm in prime time television, it was a big deal to come across a two-part episode. You'd enjoy the program right up until some gripping cliffhanger unfolded, and then those momentous words 'TO BE CONTINUED...' would appear on screen.Of course, some classic programs regularly feature continuing stories; for example, every episode of Batman was a multi-parter. Perhaps the most famous two-part episode in television history is 'The...

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  • Old Corral: Fightin' Mad, Rebel Lad...Nick Adams

    Nicholas Aloysious Adamshock was the son of a Nanticoke, PA, coal miner. At 5'8' he wasn't tall enough or handsome enough to be a leading man, but his stubborn determination as Nick Adams and his personal refusal to recognize anything as impossible eventually paid off. With no experience, only a desire 'to be somebody'...an actor...a chance meeting with Jack Palance led to a role in a New York stage presentation of Tom Sawyer. From there he hitch-hiked to Hollywood in January 1950 an...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Five Came Back Heads Up New Releases

    Five new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the Lucille Ball adventure / thriller Five Came Back debuting on DVD for the first time. They are: Banjo (1947) - Sharyn Moffett, Jacqueline White, Walter Reed, Una O'Connor Gypsy Colt (1954) - Donna Corcoran, Ward Bond, Frances Dee, Lee Van Cleef Lad: A Dog (1962) - Peter Br...

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  • COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Two More Whistler Films Debut

    Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts two more of the film noir mysteries in the Whistler series: The Voice of the Whistler (1945) and Mysterious Intruder (1946) on DVD for the first time. Based on the popular radio program, actor Richard Dix starred in eight different Whistler films. The first film and its second sequel were put out by Sony last month. Sony's recent releases mark the first time any of the Whistler films have been available on...

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  • Silent Cinema - Four Intriguing Silent Film Actors

    Of the hundreds of stars who won the public's heart during the silent era, only a tiny fraction is remembered today. It's time to shine the spotlight back on a few of them. Last time, we discussed five enchanting actresses of the silent era. This time, we will be sharing four intriguing actors.This isn't a list of the 'best' actors of the silent era or the ones who are famous today. Rather, it's a collection of four actors whose work deserves a closer look by modern movie fans. We...

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  • KINO: Eight Titles Set for Release in August

    Kino has announced the release of eight titles this August. August 4th: Big House, U.S.A. (1955) - Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bronson He Ran All the Way (1951) - John Garfield, Shelley Winters, Norman Lloyd Foreign Intrigue (1956) - Robert Mitchum, Geneviève Page Storm Fear (1955) - Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Dan Duryea, Lee Grant

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  • KINO: Five Film British Film Noir Series Comes to DVD

    Kino has announced a July 28th street date for a five-film series entitled, British Noir: A Five Film Collection, on DVD. This is the first time all five British noirs will be released on home video in the United States and includes works from the likes of James Mason, Trevor Howard, and John Mills (below). Bonus features and final artwork are forthcoming. SYNOPSIS: While the film noir movement may seem like a distinctly A...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Film Noirs and Daktari's Final Season Lead Latest Wave

    Six new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, anchored by film noirs and the final season of Daktari. They are: The Clay Pigeon (1949) - Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, Richard Quine Criminal Court (1946) - Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll Johnny Angel (1945) - George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso, Hoagy Carmichael Riff-Raff (19...

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