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Lost in Space - The Complete Series Debuts on Blu-Ray

20th Century-Fox has set September 15th as the release date for Lost in Space - The Complete Series on Blu-Ray. This 18-disc set marks the first time the entire series, running from 1965-1968 has been available as a complete series on an HD format. The family sci-fi adventure followed the Robinson family who were, as the title says, 'lost in space' with a devious scientist and a robot.  Bonus features attached to this complete series...

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UNIVERSAL VAULT: Trio of Titles Arrive on DVD

Seven months since their last wave of titles, Universal's MOD program kicks back into high gear with the announcement of three titles newly available on DVD as part of their Vault Series. They are: An American Tragedy (1931) - Phillips Holmes, Sylvia Sidney, Frances Dee Kitty (1945) - Paulette Goddard, Ray Milland, Patric Knowles, Reginald Owen, Cecil Kellaway The Private War of Major Benson (1955) - C...

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KINO: Another Eight Titles Arriving in September

Kino has announced the release of eight titles this September. September 8th: The Epic of Everest (1924) - Andrew Irvine, George Mallory The Honey Pot (1967) - Rex Harrison, Susan Hayward, Cliff Robertson, Capucine September 15th: Moby Dick (1956) - Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart September 22nd: The Satan Bug (...

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Crime and Punishment Receives 80th Anniversary DVD Debut

Mill Creek has announced a September 15th for the DVD debut of Josef von Sternberg's 1935 adaptation of Crime and Punishment. Although being released in conjunction with the film's 80th anniversary, there hasn't been any reveal of bonus content but any is unlikely. ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main Titles in Latest Wave

Seven new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main star in five including 1946's Bad Bascomb with Margaret O'Brien. The other four are: Barnacle Bill (1941) - Leo Carrillo, Virginia Weidler, Donald Meek, Barton MacLane Big Jack (1949) - Richard Conte, Edward Arnold The Bugle Sounds (1941) - Lewis Stone, George Bancr...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Lawman Leads New Releases

Five new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the first season of the Western drama Lawman. They are: Callaway Went Thataway (1951) - Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, Howard Keel Count Your Blessings (1959) - Deborah Kerr, Rossano Brazzi, Maurice Chevalier The High Cost of Loving (1958) - Jose Ferrer, Gena Rowlands, Joan...

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Restored Beat the Devil Coming to Blu-Ray

After wallowing in public domain DVD prints for years, John Huston's Beat the Devil (1953) is finally getting an HD release from The Film Detective.  Starring a cadre of A-list actors including Humphrey Bogart, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida and Peter Lorre, Beat the Devil has attained cult status as one of hardboiled director John Huston's first (and only foray) into black comedy.  The Film Detective will also release

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Trio of Whistler Titles Premiere

Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts three more of the film noir mysteries in the Whistler series: The Secret of the Whistler (1947), The Thirteen Hour (1947), and The Return of the Whistler (1948) on DVD for the first time. Based on the popular radio program, actor Richard Dix starred in eight different Whistler films. The first film and its second sequel were put out by Sony last month and another two were release...

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WARNER BLU: Special Effects Collection Arrives in October

Just in time for Halloween, Warner has announced October 6th as the street date for their four-disc Special Effects Collection on Blu-Ray. The series will include The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953), Mighty Joe Young (1949), The Son of Kong (1933), and Them! (1954) all on Blu for the first time. Alongside the box set, each film will be released individually. Warner has n...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Two Comedies in Latest Wave

Two new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Come Fly With Me (1963) - Dolores Hart, Hugh O'Brian, Karlheinz Bohm, Pamela Tiffin A Global Affair (1964) - Bob Hope, Michèle Mercier Both will be available at ClassicFlix on July 7th. These titles add to the total of over 1,500 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for re...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Five Came Back Heads Up New Releases

Five new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the Lucille Ball adventure / thriller Five Came Back debuting on DVD for the first time. They are: Banjo (1947) - Sharyn Moffett, Jacqueline White, Walter Reed, Una O'Connor Gypsy Colt (1954) - Donna Corcoran, Ward Bond, Frances Dee, Lee Van Cleef Lad: A Dog (1962) - Peter Br...

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Two More Whistler Films Debut

Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts two more of the film noir mysteries in the Whistler series: The Voice of the Whistler (1945) and Mysterious Intruder (1946) on DVD for the first time. Based on the popular radio program, actor Richard Dix starred in eight different Whistler films. The first film and its second sequel were put out by Sony last month. Sony's recent releases mark the first time any of the Whistler films have been available on...

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KINO: Eight Titles Set for Release in August

Kino has announced the release of eight titles this August. August 4th: Big House, U.S.A. (1955) - Broderick Crawford, Ralph Meeker, Lon Chaney Jr., Charles Bronson He Ran All the Way (1951) - John Garfield, Shelley Winters, Norman Lloyd Foreign Intrigue (1956) - Robert Mitchum, Geneviève Page Storm Fear (1955) - Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Dan Duryea, Lee Grant

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KINO: Five Film British Film Noir Series Comes to DVD

Kino has announced a July 28th street date for a five-film series entitled, British Noir: A Five Film Collection, on DVD. This is the first time all five British noirs will be released on home video in the United States and includes works from the likes of James Mason, Trevor Howard, and John Mills (below). Bonus features and final artwork are forthcoming. SYNOPSIS: While the film noir movement may seem like a distinctly A...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Film Noirs and Daktari's Final Season Lead Latest Wave

Six new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, anchored by film noirs and the final season of Daktari. They are: The Clay Pigeon (1949) - Bill Williams, Barbara Hale, Richard Quine Criminal Court (1946) - Tom Conway, Martha O'Driscoll Johnny Angel (1945) - George Raft, Claire Trevor, Signe Hasso, Hoagy Carmichael Riff-Raff (19...

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KINO: The Front Page Debuts on DVD and Blu-Ray in August

Kino has announced an August 11th street date for the 1931 newspaper comedy, The Front Page, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Adolphe Menjou classic will be released on home video and is especially notable as the forerunner to the screwball comedy His Girl Friday (1940) starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Bonus features will include audio commentary and radio adaptations (below).

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WARNER ARCHIVE: New Eddie Cantor and Bette Davis Titles this Month

Four new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of four Eddie Cantor films debuting on DVD for the first time in the Eddie Cantor Goldwyn Collection and three films starring the legendary Bette Davis. They are: The Dark Horse (1932) - Warren William, Guy Kibbee, Vivienne Osborne June Bride (1948) - Robert Montgomery, Fay Bainter Speci...

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FOX ARCHIVES: Two Titles Debut on DVD

Fox announced two new entries into their Cinema Archives line. Dear Brigitte (1965) - James Stewart, Fabian, Glynis Johns, Bill Mumy Sad Horse (1959) -  David Ladd, Chill Wills, Patrice Wymore Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on June 16th. These DVDs adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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OLIVE: Four Titles Set to Debut in July

Olive has announced four titles debuting on both DVD and Blu-Ray in July. Said titles are: Adventures of Captain Fabian (1951) - Errol Flynn, Micheline Presle, Vincent Price, Agnes Moorehead The Eternal Sea (1955) - Sterling Hayden, Alexis Smith, Ben Cooper, Dean Jagger Hell's Five Hours (1958) - Stephen McNally, Coleen Gray, Vic Morrow Man of Conquest (1939) - Richard Dix, Gail Patrick, Edward Ell...

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CRITERION BLU: Night and the City Premieres on Blu

Criterion has announced an August 4th street date for both versions of Night and the City on DVD and Blu-Ray. The studio continues the trend of upgrading their first spate of releases to 2-disc DVDs as well as transfering them to Blu. Night and the City was originally released on DVD by Criterion a decade ago. Bonus features are planned to accompany each disc (below).

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