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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Ann Savage & Tom Neal in The Unwritten Code

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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Second Season of Donna Reed Back in Print in March

MPI has announced a March 24th re-release date for the second 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 five 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. The reprint of season one debuted in September. This set is presumed to contain four-di...

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Music Comes Alive with Syncopation on DVD and Blu in February

Cohen Media has announced a February 10th street date for the 1942 William Dieterle musical, Syncopation on DVD and Blu-Ray. This marks the debut of the historical exploration of syncopated music on any home video format. And while Cohen releases generally come with bonus content, none for this release are forthcoming.

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KINO: The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Premieres on Blu

Kino has announced a February 10th street date for the 1966 comedy, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Norman Jewison classic will be released on Blu after being put on DVD by MGM in 2002. Bonus features will carry over from that DVD release and include a brief making-of feature and a theatrical trailer.

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CRITERION: Robert Montgomery's Ride the Pink Horse in March

Criterion has announced a March 17th street date for the 1947 film noir, Ride the Pink Horse, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Robert Montgomery classic will be released on DVD and Blu after years of being available on various public domain box sets. A few bonus features are planned to accompany each disc (below).

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OLIVE: Road to Hong Kong Leads a Quartet of Titles Making Their Blu Debut

After previously announcing two new releases earlier this month, Olive has announced February 17th as the street date for four additional titles arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray. The big title coming out is the final 'Road' picture starring Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, The Road to Hong Kong (1962) making its debut on Blu-Ray. Olive is also preparing the Jack Lemmon comedy How to Murder Your Wife (1965), as well as Beach Bla...

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FOX ARCHIVES: Landis, Sanders Star in Two New to DVD

Fox has announced two new entries into their Cinema Archives line. It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (1946) -  Carole Landis, Allyn Joslyn, Harry Morgan, Jean Wallace International Settlement (1938) -  Dolores del Rio, George Sanders, John Carradine, Keye Luke Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on January 6th. These DVDs adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclu...

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FOX ARCHIVES: King of Burlesque with Alice Faye Debuts on DVD

Fox's lone Cinema Archive announcement this week is 1936's King of Burlesque.  New to DVD and available at ClassicFlix on December 30th, the showbiz drama stars Warner Baxter, Alice Faye, and Jack Oakie. This release adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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VCI: Waterfront and Comedy Double Feature for January

Sneaking under the radar from VCI are the first volume of Waterfront (1954) and a double feature of G.I. Jane (1951) and Grand Canyon (1949). The street dates are January 20th for G.I. Jane / Grand Canyon and January 27th for Waterfront, Vol. 1. Bonus features are not included, however, Waterfront will contain ten episodes of the series.

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CRITERION: A Day in the Country Premieres in February

Criterion has announced a February 10th street date for the 1936 French drama, A Day in the Country, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Jean Renoir classic will be released on DVD and Blu after years of being available only on French import. A few bonus features are planned to accompany each disc (below). NOTE: Since last September, Criterion had only released DVD / Blu-Ray combo packs; however, since September's release of

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Thunderhoof New to DVD

Sony's Columbia Classics line returns after a three-month absence debuting the Western Thunderhoof (1948) on DVD for the first time. Thunderhoof will be available here at ClassicFlix on December 30th. This new DVD adds to the total of over 200 Columbia Classics titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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OLIVE: Two Dramas Set for Blu Debut in January

After previously announcing four new releases last month, Olive has announced January 27th as the street date for two additional titles arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray, Frank Capra's A Hole in the Head (1959) and Gregory Peck in Pork Chop Hill (1959). Both were originally released on DVD via MGM but are marking their debut on Blu-Ray. There is no bonus content planned for either release.

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FOX ARCHIVES: Tyrone Power in Lloyd's of London

Fox's lone Cinema Archive announcement this week is 1936's Lloyd's of London.  New to DVD and available at ClassicFlix on December 23rd, the historical drama stars Tyrone Power, Freddie Bartholomew, Madeleine Carroll and features Guy Standing, C. Aubrey Smith, Virginia Field, Douglas Scott and George Sanders. This release adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclusively availa...

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TIMELESS: Shane - The Complete Series in March

Timeless Media has announced a March 10th street date for Shane - The Complete Series. The 1966 TV series starring David Carradine ran for only a half season (17 episodes), but co-starred Jill Ireland and was filmed in color. Bonus content is not expected. ...

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UNIVERSAL VAULT: Another Batch of Diverse Titles New to DVD Released

Universal's MOD program kicks back into high gear with the announcement of eight titles newly available on DVD as part of their Vault Series. They are: All My Sons (1948) - Edward G. Robinson, Burt Lancaster, Mady Christians Her Jungle Love (1938) - Dorothy Lamour, Ray Milland, Lynne Overman, J. Carrol Naish High, Wide, and Handsome (1937) - Irene Dunne, Randolph Scott, Dorothy Lamour, Elizabeth Patter...

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OLIVE: Two More New to DVD and Blu Titles in January

After previously announcing two new releases on Monday, Olive has announced January 20th as the street date for two additional titles arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray, World for Ransom (1954) and Woman They Almost Lynched (1953). Neither one has been previously released on DVD marking this as their debut in both formats. There is no bonus content planned for either release.

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VCI: The Prowler on Blu -- 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

VCI has announced The Prowler for Blu-Ray release on February 3rd. By the time the film debuts on Blu it'll mark the four-year anniversary since it premiered on DVD back in 2011. No confirmation, but bonus features are expected to carry over. The title will retail for 4.97 and is available here at ClassicFlix for only 7.99. However, for three days only (until Friday November 21st), we'll have it for the special pre-order price o...

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FOX ARCHIVES: Two Dramas Debut on DVD

Fox announced two new entries into their Cinema Archives line. Orchids to You (1935) -  John Boles, Jean Muir, Charles Butterworth Rx Murder (1958) -  Rick Jason, Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on December 2nd. These DVDs adds to the total of over 300 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Dorian Gray on Blu and Forbidden Hollywood, Vol. 8 Dominate Latest Wave

Three releases have been announced this week by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. Leading the pack is The Picture of Dorian Gray on Blu. This marks the debut of the 1945 horror/drama on HD after premiering on DVD in 2008; the DVD's bonus features will carryover to this new disc. Warner is also continuing their now eight volume Forbidden Hollywood Collection after volume seven was put out last May. Volume 8 will be a four-disc set conta...

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OLIVE: Two Titles New to DVD and Blu

Olive has announced January 20th as the street date for two obscure titles arriving on DVD and Blu-Ray, The Weapon (1956) and Track the Man Down (1955). Neither one has been released on DVD marking this as their debut in both formats. There is no bonus content planned for either release.

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