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FOX ARCHIVES: James Stewart and Simone Simon in 7th Heaven

01/13/15 by Kristen Lopez

Fox's lone Cinema Archive announcement this week is 1937's Seventh Heaven. New to DVD and available at ClassicFlix on February 3rd, the Parisian-set drama stars James Stewart, Simone Simon, and Jean Hersholt. This release adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.
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Dark Cinema: Ladies in Exotic Exile

01/09/15 by Kendahl Cruver

Sex, crime, drugs, alcohol, and a young woman who is vulnerable to it all, put them in an isolated location, add a little heat, and morals melt away. At least that seemed to be the way studios reasoned in the pre-Code era. Never before or since have so many glamorous ladies found themselves in such exotic screen peril than in the steamy, lurid dramas made during this period. These movies tend to be bleak, but they are also packed with fascinating characters and provide a great showcase for th...
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OLIVE: The Facts of Life Coming to Blu-Ray in March

01/09/15 by Kristen Lopez

Olive Films has announced a March 31st release date for the Blu-Ray debut of Bob Hope and Lucille Ball's 1960's comedy The Facts of Life. Originally put out on with the Bob Hope - Movie Legends Collection in 2007, the movie has been long out of print despite Hope and Ball's billing. Bonus features to the upgraded DVD or Blu-Ray haven't been revealed.
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SHOUT: Bilko - Season Two Arriving in April

01/08/15 by Kristen Lopez

Shout! Factory has announced an April 28th release date for Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 2. Paramount released Season 1 back in July of 2010, but abandoned the series without explanation. Shout! released The Complete Series last November and, as indicated with this announcement, will likely release the remaining three single season sets a few months apart. The 5-disc set contains all 36 episodes in the second season of the...
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KINO: At War With the Army and Cover Up Make Blu Debut

01/08/15 by Kristen Lopez

Kino's new off-shoot label KL Studio Classics has announced a street date of March 24th for the Martin and Lewis war comedy At War With the Army (1950) and the 1949 mystery Cover Up. Both are receiving their debuts on Blu-Ray. At War With the Army was originally released on DVD via Alpha Video, and received an upgraded transfer from Film Chest back in August of last year. Cover Up was previously released on DVD ...
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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Ann Savage & Tom Neal in The Unwritten Code

01/07/15 by Kristen Lopez

Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts the World War II drama The Unwritten Code (1944) on DVD for the first time. The story of a German Nazi blending in as an English spy was the first to pair up Ann Savage with Tom Neal. The two would go on to star together in the noir classic, Detour, a year later. The Unwritten Code will be available here at ClassicFlix on January 27th. This new DVD adds to the total of over...
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Apes, Earthquakes, and Jello Horses: Special Effects Landmarks in Sound Films

01/06/15 by David Pitts

Five years separate the premieres of The Jazz Singer (1927), with its brief but irresistible sequences of Al Jolson's singing, from Love Me Tonight (1932), a miracle of score synchronization, fluid camera, and optical effects. In the early sound period, the major studios hired more technical advisers and, for certain effects-filled films, began to accept higher ends in production costs and schedules.At their best, the results are startling. In thi...
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Apes, Earthquakes, and Jello Horses: Special Effects Landmarks in Sound Films

01/06/15

Five years separate the premieres of The Jazz Singer (1927), with its brief but irresistible sequences of Al Jolson's singing, from Love Me Tonight (1932), a miracle of score synchronization, fluid camera, and optical effects. In the early sound period, the major studios hired more technical advisers and, for certain effects-filled films, began to accept higher ends in production costs and schedules.At their best, the results are startling. In thi...
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Silent Cinema: The Best Silent Films You've Never Heard Of

12/30/14 by Fritzi Kramer

Today we are going to be taking a look at the runners-up, the also-rans. The silent movies that are wonderful and enjoyable, perhaps very popular in their day (and probably known to silent film buffs) but don't seem to get the same amount of attention as their more famous siblings.Pandora's Box, The General, Metropolis, The Gold Rush... This article is not about them. It's about stepping off the beaten path and maybe discovering something magical.
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The Old Corral: Here Comes Santa Claus (And The Cowboy And The Indians)

12/22/14 by Toby Roan

The Cowboy and the Indians (1949) Directed by John English Produced by Armand Schaefer Cast: Gene Autry (Gene Autry), Sheila Ryan (Doctor Nan), Frank Richards (Smiley Martin), Hank Patterson (Tom), Jay Silverheels (Lakohna), Claudia Drake (Lucy Broken Arm), Georgie Nokes (Rona), Charles Stevens (Broken Arm), Alex Frazer (Fred), Clayton Moore (Luke), Iron Eyes Cody Gene Autry wore a lot of hats, and not just in the literal sense....
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