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Hellfighters Debuts on Blu-Ray in August

Universal has announced August 11th as the release date for John Wayne's Hellfighters (1968) on Blu-Ray. The film, costarring Vera Miles and Katharine Ross, came to DVD back in 1999. Final artwork is forthcoming. Bonus features are not anticipated....

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Lost Sherlock Holmes Film Found and Debuting in October

Flicker Alley has announced a release date of October 27th for Sherlock Holmes starring William Gillette. This marks the first time the rare 1916 Holmes feature, starring Gillette, has been put out on any format. Gillette became the foremost Holmes performer, playing the character nearly 1300 times. The two-disc set will contain the film on both DVD and Blu-Ray with optional English and French intertitles. Bonus content is set to include ...

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Arrives on DVD in August

VCI has announced a release date of August 4th for a four-movie collection of Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Three of the films included in the pack - North of the Border (1946), 'Neath Canadian Skies (1946), and Trail of the Mounties (1947) - were all previously released via Alpha Video. Where the North Begins (1947) makes its debut on DVD in this set. The series of 1940s shorts featured actor Russell Hayden ...

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70 Episodes of One Step Beyond Now Available

Film Chest has unveiled 70 uncut episodes of the 1959 sci-fi anthology One Step Beyond. VCI released a two-disc set of select episodes back in 2003 while Paramount debuted the complete first season in 2009. There's no reveal as to what seasons these episodes derive from, but the fervant demand and praise for Film Chest's latest set, released this past April, sounds promising.

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The Rebel - The Complete Series Coming in August -- 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

Timeless Media has set August 18th as the release date for The Rebel - The Complete Series. This 11-disc set marks the first time the entire series, running from 1959-1961 has been available as a complete series. The Rebel stars young actor Nick Adams, who also wrote and produced several episodes. Bonus features attached to this complete series include interviews with Nick Adams' family, the show's creators, and an unused pilot f...

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TIMELESS: Gene Autry, Volume 11 Set for August

Timeless Media has set August 25th as the release date for the lastest Gene Autry movie collection, Gene Autry Collection, Volume 11. Much like past Gene Autry installments, Volume 11 is a 2-disc set featuring four fully-restored films. Three of the four features have been previously released with Springtime in the Rockies (1937) receiving its DVD debut. Details below.

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SHOUT: Bilko - Season Three Arriving in August

Shout! Factory has announced an August 4th release date for Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 3. Shout Factory has not wasted time putting out the individual seasons as this announcement comes hot on the heels of season two's debut just last week. The 5-disc set contains all 37 episodes in the second season of the popular military comedy. Bonus features are not forthcoming.

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Thank Your Lucky Stars (Blu) and Bronco Lead Pack of 6

Four new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the legendary Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) on Blu-Ray and the final season of Bronco. They are: Robin Hood of El Dorado (1936) - Warner Baxter, Ann Loring, Bruce Cabot The Secret Partner (1961) - Stewart Granger, Haya Harareet Signpost to Murder (1964) - Joanne W...

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: The Whistler and Sequel Debut on DVD

Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts two of the film noir mysteries in the Whistler series, The Whistler (1944) and The Power of the Whistler (1945) on DVD for the first time. Based on the popular radio program, actor Richard Dix starred in eight different Whistler films. Sony's recent releases mark the first time any of the Whistler films has been available on DVD. It is unknown if they will release the remaining six. The Whistler...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Viva Villa Part of New Releases

Warner has announced two new releases as part of their Archive Collection. The first is Wallace Beery in Viva Villa (1934), and the second is a John J. Malone double feature containing both 1945 and 1950 features starring the fictional sleuth. These DVDs will be available here at ClassicFlix on May 19th and add to the total of over 1,300 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com. ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Kid Glover Killer Leads Trio of Titles

Three new releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. Leading the pack is director Fred Zinnemann's directorial debut, 1942's Kid Glover Killer, starring Van Heflin and Marsha Hunt. Warner is also debuting the 1962 Cold War drama Escape From East Berlin. The studio will release fourth season of the popular medical series Dr. Kildare, nearly a year after putting out the third season last June. ...

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Orson Welles Documentary Comes to Blu-Ray

Cohen Media has announced May 26th as the street date for the critically acclaimed Orson Welles documentary, Magician - The Astonishing Life and Works of Orson Welles, on DVD and Blu-ray. The Chuck Workman-directed documentary toured various film festivals before being theatrically released last December. The film features rare clips of the actor and director, both making his famous feature and in his personal life. Bonus features have not been announce...

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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Season One Arrives in August

Warner has announced August 4th as the release date for the complete first season of the 1964 television spy spoof, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. This marks the debut of the series on individual season sets after the studio put out the complete series (coming in a suitcase, no less) back in 2008. All 29 episodes will be contained on ten discs. 100 minutes of bonus footage has been announced, but not specified.

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KINO: Inherit the Wind and Judgment at Nuremberg Back in Print

Kino's off-shoot label KL Studio Classics have announced June 9th as the street date for Spencer Tracy''s starring roles in Inherit the Wind (1960) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961).  These releases continue Kino's strategy of re-releasing out-of-print MGM titles. Both Inherit and Judgment were put out on DVD back in 2001 and 2003, respectively. Neither will be receiving a Blu-Ray release through Kino, as those specific rights bel...

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CRITERION BLU: The Killers Roars Back into Print in July

Criterion has announced a July 7th street date for both versions of The Killers on DVD and Blu-Ray. Originally released on DVD by Criterion in 2003, but since out of print, the upgraded 2-disc DVD set and the new single disc Blu-Ray will contain both the 1946 version of the film, starring Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner, as well as the 1964 remake which stars Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson and Ronald Reagan. Bonus features are planned to acco...

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VCI: Western Double Feature in May

VCI has announced a July 14th street date for their latest release, Western Classics Double Feature. The single disc contains both the 1949 film Apache Chief, featuring actor Tom Neal, and 1950's Bandit Queen. ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: 42nd St. Blu and Bonanza of Westerns

Seven new-to-DVD releases, with an emphasis on Westerns, have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the arrival of the beloved 42nd Street (1933) on Blu-Ray. They are: Arrow in the Dust (1954) - Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Lee Van Cleef Black Gold (1947) - Anthony Quinn, Katherine DeMille Black Patch (1957) - George Montgomery, Diane Brewster ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Rosalind Russell Headlines New Releases

Three new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. Rosalind Russel toplines this week's crop of titles. The full list of releases are: Flight for Freedom (1943) - Rosalind Russell, Fred MacMurray, Herbert Marshall Sister Kenny (1946) - Rosalind Russell, Alexander Knox, Dean Jagger, Beulah Bondi The Velvet Touch (1948) - Rosalind Russell, Leo Genn, Claire Trevor, S...

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Third Season of Donna Reed Back in Print in June

MPI has announced a June 30th re-release date for the third season of The Donna Reed Show. Running from 1958-1966, The Donna Reed Show remains a staple for fans of American family sitcoms. Originally put out six years ago by Virgil Films, and long since out-of-print, MPI took over licensing of the show in 2012 with the debut of season five. This set is presumed to contain four-discs as well as never-before-seen bonus features.

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Jamaica Inn Debuts on Blu in May

Cohen Media has announced a May 12th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of the 1939 Alfred Hitchcock film Jamaica Inn. The film originally premiered on DVD through Kino in 2003. Special features for the 4K restoration are anticipated but have not been announced.

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