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  • The Patty Duke Show - Season 2 in February

    Following up quickly on Season 1, Shout! Factory has set a February 9th release date for The Patty Duke Show - Season 2. It will be a 6-disc set and bonus features are not yet known. Retail will be 4.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. ...

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  • Major Barbara, Caesar and Cleopatra Part of Shaw Set in February

    More great stuff on the way from Criterion as they've announced George Bernard Shaw on Film - Eclipse Series 20 for release on February 23rd. As is standard with the Eclipse line, the three titles (above) will be on single dics and without bonus features. Stars include Rex Harrison, Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Jean Simmons, Deborah Kerr, Victor Mature, Alan Young, Wendy Hiller, Elsa Lanchester, Reginald Gardiner, Gene Lockhart, Robert Mo...

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  • Make Way for Tomorrow in February - 3 Day Special Price

    Yes, there are still companies interested in putting out grade A classics, with bonus features. Such is the case with the upcoming Criterion release of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Talked about for some time, this long-awaited tearjerker has finally been given a solid release date of February 23rd. Retail will be 9.95, but it's available at ...

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  • ARTWORK ADDED: Island of Desire, British Drama Collection

    --Artwork added to previous announcements-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Island of Desire) The technicolor romantic adventure Island of Desire (195...

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  • British Cinema - Drama Collection in January

    More British Cinema is on the way from VCI as they've scheduled a January 26th release date for British Cinema - Drama Collection. The four tiltes (above), will be contained on 2 discs and feature well known British actors Richard Attenborough and Nigel Patrick, as well as a couple of state side players in the twilight of their career (Pat O'Brien and William Bendix). It will retail for 9.99, but it's available at Class...

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  • Island of Desire A.K.A. Saturday Island in January

    The technicolor romantic adventure Island of Desire (1952) starring Linda Darnell and Tab Hunter has been announced with a January 26th release date. Originally titled Saturday Island, it is being released by VCI with its original script title. Bonus features are not expected. Retail will be 4.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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  • Ballad in Blue (1964) in January

    Another entry in Lion Gate's 'Music Makers' line, Ballad in Blue (1964), is hitting the streets on January 12th.  No word on bonus features, but according to the cover, it'll have a bonus CD. Retail will be 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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  • Orson Welles: King Lear (1953) - 3 Day Special Price

    On the heels of just-released The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 1, E1 Entertainment has announced the January 26th release of King Lear (1953). The live 73 minute show broadcast on CBS as part of the Omnibus series stars Orson Welles in the title roll. Bonus features are: Interviews & Rehearsal Footage with Peter Brook and Virgil Thomson

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  • A Man Called Adam (1966) in January

    The jazzy melodrama A Man Called Adam (1966) starring Sammy Davis Jr. comes to DVD on January 12th from Lions Gate. No word on bonus features, but according to the cover, it'll have a bonus CD. Retail will be 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99.

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  • CRITERION: Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy in January

    Criterion has announced a January 26th release date for Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy. The 3-disc set will include Rome, Open City (1945), Germany Year Zero (1948) (both previously released by Image Entertainment) and Paisan (1946) which is making its DVD debut. Lots of bonus features will accompany what are sure to be superior prints. Full details below. It will retail for 9.95, but is available at Cla...

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