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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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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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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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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: After the Dance Arrives on DVD
Sony's Columbia Classics debuts the crime romance After the Dance (1935) on DVD for the first time. The film stars Nancy Carroll, George Murphy and Thelma Todd. After the Dance will be available here at ClassicFlix on November 15th. This new DVD adds to the total of over 250 Columbia Classics titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.
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Gideon of Scotland Yard Debuts on Blu-Ray
Sony debuts the John Ford directed drama Gideon of Scotland Yard also known as Gideon's Day (1958) on Blu-Ray for the first time. This marks the first time that Sony has put out a Blu-Ray MOD for a classic film. Gideon of Scotland Yard will be available here at ClassicFlix on November 15th.
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SHOUT: Daniel Boone - Season 2 Returns
Shout! Factory has announced a December 27th release date for Daniel Boone - Season 2. The Western drama starring Fess Parker was originally put out on DVD back in 2006 and has been out of print since. Final artwork is still forthcoming....
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SHOUT: The Monroes Arrive in December
Shout! Factory has announced a December 6th release date for The Monroes: The Complete Series. The frontier drama starring Barbara Hershey and Michael Anderson, Jr. ran for one season (1966-1967) and is making its DVD debut. The 6-disc set contains all 26 color episodes in the series. Bonus features are not forthcoming.
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CRITERION: His Girl Friday Arrives in January
Criterion announced Howard Hawks' His Girl Friday will be making its Blu-Ray premiere in January, as well as receiving an upgraded DVD. The classic screwball comedy originally dropped on DVD in 1999 and is receiving its introduction into the Criterion Collection. Unlike past releases both the DVD and Blu-Ray will be two-discs. Bonus features are below. His Girl Friday arrives on ...
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UNIVERSAL VAULT: Ten Diverse Titles Lead Latest Wave
Three months since their last wave of titles, Universal's MOD program kicks back into high gear with the announcement of ten titles newly available on DVD as part of their Vault Series including Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sidney in City Streets (1931). The rest are: The Accused (1949) - Loretta Young, Robert Cummings, Wendell Corey, Sam Jaffe The Appaloosa (1966) - Marlon Brando, Anjanette Comer, John Saxon
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WARNER: Citizen Kane 75th Anniversary Edition Arrives in November
Warner Bros. has announced the 75th anniversary edition of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray on November 15th. There is no word if the film has been remastered for this edition or if bonus material will be different from the 70th anniversary edition. Preliminary information listed below.
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OLIVE: Brazil Plus Cheers for Miss Bishop in December
Olive Films has announced a December 6th release date for the DVD and Blu-Ray debut of the 1944 musical romantic comedy Brazil. Also arriving on the same day is the 1940 Martha Scott drama Cheers for Miss Smith which is receiving its first Blu upgrade. Bonus features to the DVD and Blu-Ray aren't anticipated.
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WARNER ARCHIVE: On Dangerous Ground on Blu and Wheeler & Woolsey Volume 2 in Latest Wave
Two new releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection including the arrival of Ida Lupino and Robert Ryan in On Dangerous Ground (1951) on Blu-ray. Also included this week is the second volume in the Wheeler and Woolsey - RKO Comedy Collection, containing six of the comedic duos films on a three-disc set. On Dangerous Ground will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 25th while
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FLICKER ALLEY: Children of Divorce Debuts on Home Video in December
Flicker Alley celebrates their 50th release with the home video premiere of the silent drama Children of Divorce. Starring Gary Cooper during his silent film career and 'It' Girl Clara Bow, Children of Divorce is receiving a 4K restoration for its debut. This will be a Blu-Ray / DVD Combo pack. Bonus content is below. Children of Divorce will be available here at ClassicFlix on December 6th.
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CRITERION: The Asphalt Jungle Debuts on Blu in December
Criterion announced John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle will be making its Blu-Ray premiere in December, as well as receiving an upgraded DVD. The classic noir crime-drama originally dropped on DVD in 2004 from Warner is receiving its introduction into the Criterion Collection. Bonus features are below. The Asphalt Jungle arrives on December 13th.
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The Lucy Show - The Complete Series Coming in November
Paramount has set November 15th as the release date for The Lucy Show - The Complete Series. This set marks the first time the entire series, running from 1962-1968 has been available as a complete set. The Lucy Show stars Lucille Ball as Lucy Carmichael, a single mother raising her kids with best friend Vivian Bagley (I Love Lucy alum Vivian Vance). The first season of The Lucy Show debuted on DVD in 2009.&n...
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TIMELESS: Death Valley Days - Season 2 Arrives in October
Timeless Media, a division of Shout! Factory, has announced an October 11th release date for Death Valley Days - Season 2. The first season of the long-running Western anthology, which ran from 1952-1970, was put out on DVD in March. The 3-disc set contains all 18 episodes in the second season. Bonus features are not forthcoming.
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OLIVE: New Signature Series Continues with Macbeth
Boasting 'pristine audio and video...and an abundance of exciting bonus material,' Olive Films has announced the title in their new Criterion-esque Signature series: the 1948 Orson Welles drama Macbeth. The Welles adaptation of Shakespeare's classic was originally released by Olive in 2012 but will be receiving a new 4K restoration as part of a two-disc set. Bonus features to the DVD and Blu-Ray are below. Macbethwill be available on November 1...
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KINO BLU: Nine Titles Arrive in November
Nine titles, all premiering on Blu, are scheduled for release in November from Kino. November 1st: The Beautiful Blonde of Bashful Bend (1949) - Betty Grable, Cesar Romero, Rudy Vallee, Olga San Juan I Wake Up Screaming (1941) - Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Carole Landis, Laird Cregar November 8th: Bad Girl (1931) - James Dunn, Sally ...
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WARNER ARCHIVE: Re-Release of Val Lewton and Horror Legends in October
Four releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, all previously put out on DVD. Three of the titles are productions from legendary master of horror Val Lewton and originally debuted in a Lewton collection in 2005. They are: Isle of the Dead / Bedlam (1945) - Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew The Leopard Man / The Ghost Ship (1943) - Dennis O'Keefe, Margo, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell The...
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