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  • Psycho (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition in October

    Norman Bates gets even creepier in hi-def on October 19th as Universal has announced the Blu-Ray release of Psycho (1960). It will be a single disc with apparently all the bonus features being carry overs from the Special Edition released in 2008. Retail is 6.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. BONUS FEATURES: Commentary with Stephen Rebell...

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  • STREET DATE CHANGE: Olive Films Releases

    We have a street date change for the four Olive Films titles previously announced. They were scheduled to release on July 13th, but have now been pushed back to July 27th. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT We mentioned back in February that Olive Films had licensed 27 films from Paramount. Now, Olive has officially announced four titles (above) for release on July 13th. All four ...

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  • Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 1 in July

    Those waiting for more Bilko shall wait no more! Paramount has announced a July 27th release date for Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 1. Prior to this release, the only Bilko available was the fantastic 2006 50th Anniversary Collection. All that great release did was leave fans wanting more -- and Paramount finally has answered the call. The bonus features (below) don't stack up to the previous release, but i...

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  • VCI: The Australian Story in July

    VCI has set a July 27th release date for The Australian Story (1952) A.K.A. Kangaroo. It is a re-release of sorts as Genius put it out some time ago along with Gigolettes of Paris (1933) in a double feature which has since gone out of print. We have now replaced it here at ClassicFlix with this new release and made Gigolettes available separately for rental. Also, this print is likely to be superior as VCI is touting it...

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  • SANDERS, CUSHING: Trouble in the Sky in July - 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

    VCI has set a July 27th release date for Trouble in the Sky (1960) A.K.A. Cone of Silence. The British Drama stars Peter Cushing, George Sanders, Bernard Lee and Gordon Jackson. Bonus features are not likely and VCI's specs say it has an aspect ratio of 1.33:1. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. However, for 3 days only (until May 1st), we'll have it for the SPECIAL LOW P...

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  • KINO: Steamboat Bill, Jr. Ultimate, Blu-Ray -- PLUS Lost Keaton Set

    Something old, something new and something in hi-def Blu is coming from Kino on July 6th. The Old and Blu: Kino has announced a new 2-disc Ultimate Edition for the previously released Steamboat Bill, Jr. Bonus features are not yet known. They've also announced Steamboat Bill's Blu-Ray debut. The New:  Lost Keaton - 16 Comedy Shorts (1934 -37) is also coming from Kino with 16 of Buster's comedy shorts for ...

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  • Jason and the Argonauts (Blu-Ray) in July

    Sony has announced a July 6th release date for Jason and the Argonauts (Blu-Ray). The single disc release packs some new bonus features (below) not on the standard DVD release. Retail will be 4.95, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. BONUS FEATURE: Commentary with Director Peter Jackson and Visual Effects Artist Randall William Cook Commenta...

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  • ARTWORK & DETAILS ADDED: Film Noir Classics, Vol. 2

    --Artwork and synopses added to previous announcement-- --New details also reveal the the bonus features will consist of introductions and trailers-- Human Desire (1954) Korean War veteran Jeff Warren (Glenn Ford) returns home to his old, familiar job as a railroad engineer, but he quickly succumbs to his boss's wife, Vi...

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  • SONY: Film Noir Classics, Vol. 2 in July

    Following up on last November's release of Volume 1, Sony has announced a July 6th release date for Film Noir Classics, Vol. 2. The 5-disc set includes five new-to-DVD titles (above) with stars such as Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Fred MacMurray, Kim Novak, Broderick Crawford, Aldo Ray and Brian Keith. Bonus features (below) are a bit sketchy, but appear to be an introduction and two featurettes. Retail will b...

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  • Dark City, Appointment with Danger Part of Olive's First Wave in July

    We mentioned back in February that Olive Films had licensed 27 films from Paramount. Now, Olive has officially announced four titles (above) for release on July 13th. All four have been mastered from 35mm archive prints and will retail for 4.95 each, but are available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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