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  • KINO: David and Bathsheba Debuts on Blu in January

    Kino has announced January 10th as the release date for the religious drama David and Bathsheba (1951) on Blu-ray. The film was previously released on DVD via 20th Century Fox back in 2003. Unlike past releases this is simply transferring to HD. There's no word on if the DVD will be seeing a refresh in the future. Bonus content consists of a trailer gallery.

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  • FLICKER ALLEY: Behind the Door Debuts on DVD and Blu in April

    Flicker Alley has announced the DVD and Blu-Ray premiere of the silent war drama Behind the Door. This will be a Blu-Ray / DVD Combo pack. Bonus content is below. Behind the Door will be available here at ClassicFlix on April 4th. Legendary producer Thomas H....

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  • Dark Cinema: Flawed Gents of Pre-Code, Vol. 2

    In my ongoing look at the less-than-stellar fellas populating the pre-Code world, I'm shining the spotlight today on Warner's 1931 film Night Nurse. The film stars the always-fabulous Barbara Stanwyck as the title caregiver, Laura Hart, who finds herself battling a variety of contemptible characters in her quest to save the lives of two young girls in her charge. There are a number of do-gooders in this, including Laura's pal and fellow nurse Maloney (Joan Blondell) and Dr. Bell (Cha...

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  • TV TIME: A Classic Television Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy with family and other loved ones, so it seems like a shame that so many American households spend the day huddled in front of a TV set watching football. I think we should spend halftime huddled in front of a TV set watching classic Thanksgiving-themed episodes, at least.The 'Special Thanksgiving Episode' is not nearly as established as the 'Special Christmas Episode,' but plenty of classic shows commemorated the November holiday once. Let's take a ...

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  • OLIVE: Sabotage Plus Bob Hope and More in January

    Olive Films has announced a January 24th release date for the DVD and Blu-Ray debut of the 1939 war drama Sabotage. Also arriving on the same day is the 1966 Bob Hope comedy Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number, as well as the William S. Hart Western Wagon  Tracks, all of which are receiving their first Blu upgrades. Bonus features to the DVD and Blu-Ray aren't anticipated. The complete list of titles is posted to the&nbs...

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  • The Old Corral: Hats Off to the Stetson

    There are three main ways to distinguish a cowboy: his horse, his gun and his hat. On foot in town, the gun and hat are still there; even if there's a gun ordinance in town and he has no pistol on his hip, in the saloon for example, you'll never separate him from his hat. When it all comes down to it, it's the hat that makes the cowboy.He wears it out of doors, indoors and in some movies, in the bath.All Western stars knew this. It was why, when they got a hat they lik...

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  • CRITERION: Mildred Pierce Arrives in February

    Criterion announced Joan Crawford's Oscar-winning film, Mildred Pierce will be making its Blu-Ray premiere in February, as well as receiving an upgraded DVD. The classic film noir originally dropped on DVD in 2003 and is receiving its introduction into the Criterion Collection. Bonus features are below. Mildred Pierce arrives on February 21st.

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  • A Visit to the 2016 Lone Pine Festival

    The 27th Lone Pine Film Festival took place Columbus Day weekend in Lone Pine, California, where hundreds of Western movies and TV shows have been filmed over the course of nearly a century.This was the third consecutive year I've attended the fest, and it was just as enjoyable as the previous two. Each Lone Pine Festival includes movie screenings, location tours, panel discussions, and book signings. This year even featured a stunt demonstration in the famed Alabama Hills!

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Sam Benedict, It's Always Fair Weather on Blu and More in Latest Wave

    Four new releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection including the arrival of the 1962 Edmund O'Brien legal drama, Sam Benedict: The Complete Series. Also included this week is the Gene Kelly musical It's Always Fair Weather (1955) on Blu-ray and the third, and final, volume in the FitzPatrick Traveltalks series. The studio is also putting out the animated Hanna-Barbera adventure series The Peter ...

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  • FOX ARCHIVES: Four Titles Debut on Blu-Ray

    Taking a cue from Warner Bros., Fox announced today they will be using the Manufacture on Demand (MOD) process to distribute some of their more popular titles on Blu-Ray. The first four entries are below: Coney Island (1943) - Betty Grable, George Montgomery, Cesar Romero Sentimental Journey (1946) - John Payne, Maureen O'Hara, William Bendix, Cedric Hardwicke Sitting Pretty (1948) - Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara...

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