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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Tickle Your Funny Bone With Two New Comedies

Two comedies, new to DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The Magnificent Dope (1942) -  Henry Fonda, Lynn Bari, Don Ameche, Edward Everett Horton One Wild Night (1938) -  June Lang, Dick Baldwin, Lyle Talbot Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 28th. These DVDs add to the total of over 200 Cinema Archive titles exclusively a...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Yankee Doodle Dandy & Possessed Debut on Blu in Latest Release

Warner has announced three new releases as part of their Archive Collection; two popular dramatic titles on Blu-Ray and another drama starring Olivia de Havilland. Warner Archive continues to put forth popular titles on HD, giving Yankee Doodle Dandy its Blu-Ray debut. The 1942 James Cagney musical received a two-disc Special Edition DVD in 2003. Bonus content on Warner's new Blu-Ray carries over half of the content from that special edition, including audio commentari...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Double Dose of Comedy in Latest Wave

Two comedies, new to DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. Life Begins in College (1937) -  Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Joan Davis, Gloria Stuart Tall, Dark and Handsome (1941) -  Cesar Romero, Virginia Gilmore, Charlotte Greenwood, Milton Berle Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 21st. These DVDs add to the total of ove...

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KINO: Two Thrillers Prepare for Blu Debut in December

Kino's new off-shoot label KL Studio Classics has announced a street date of December 2nd for Barbara Stanwyck's Witness to Murder and the 1950s British sci-fi thriller The Quatermass Xperiment.  Witness to Murder is being released simultaneously on DVD and Blu-ray, marking its debut in both formats. Quatermass was previously released on DVD in 2011 from MGM. Bonus content is sparse, with Witness to Mu...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Olivia de Havilland Leading Lady of Two Upcoming Titles

Two new-to-DVD releases starring Olivia de Havilland have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Government Girl (1943) - Sonny Tufts, Anne Shirley, Agnes Moorehead, Harry Davenport, Una O'Connor Wings of the Navy (1939) - George Brent, John Payne, Frank McHugh, John Litel, Victor Jory Both DVDs will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 14th and add to the total of ov...

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War & Peace Making Blu-Ray Debut in January

Audrey Hepburn's popularity shines as bright as ever. After the recent announcement regarding My Fair Lady on 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray, Warner has slated a January 20th release date for Hepburn's 1956 epic War and Peace. Originally released on DVD by Paramount in 2002, this marks the King Vidor directed film's debut on on Blu. Bonus content for this updated edition has not been announced.

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Pre-Code Flood in Latest Wave

Five new-to-DVD releases, all made during the pre-Code era between 1930-1934, have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection including a third volume in their popular Dream Factory shorts series. They are: Classic Shorts from the Dream Factory, Vol. 3 (1933) - Larry Fine, Moe Howard, Curly Howard Five and Ten (1931) - Marion Davies, Leslie Howard The Man Who Played God (1932) - George...

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The Best of the Danny Kaye Show Coming in October

MVD has announced an October 7th street date for The Danny Kaye Show (Best of Collection). The two-disc set will contain 45 musical clips (amounting to six full-length episodes) and parodies from Kaye's popular show which ran from 1963-1967. Special guest appearances include Liza Minnelli, Art Carney, and Rod Serling. The Danny Kaye Show won a Golden Globe for Best TV Show in 1964 and would garner several Emmy nominations - winning four...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: The Lieutenant Wore Skirts in Latest Release

Fox announced a new entry into their Cinema Archives line, Tom Ewell and Sheree North in The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956). Lieutenant will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 14th. This DVD adds to the total of over 200 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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My Fair Lady - 50th Anniversary Edition in December

Everything is 'loverly' now that Paramount has announced a December 9th release date for the 50th Anniversary of the Audrey Hepburn musical, My Fair Lady on Blu-Ray and DVD. This anniversary edition boasts the recent 4K restortation done on this 1964 classic and includes several bonus features (below), with a few holdovers from the previous edition.

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MPI: My Favorite Martian - Season 2 Coming in December

MPI has scheduled a December 23rd release date for My Favorite Martian - Season 2. The series was originally released by Rhino back in 2004. MPI took up the license and released season three in October of 2012 before circling back and putting out the show's first season this past June. As with the previous two volumes, season two is a 5-disc collection featuring 37 remastered episodes. Debuting in the top ten upon its premiere season,...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Cadre of Westerns in Latest Wave

Seven new-to-DVD Westerns have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) - Alex Nicol, Jorge Mistral, Dick Bentley, Steve Rowland Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958) - Mark Stevens, Forrest Tucker, Gale Robbins Oregon Passage (1931) - John Ericson, Lola Albright Raton Pass (1951) -  Dennis Morgan, Patricia Neal, Steve Cochran

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Song of the Islands Comes to DVD

Fox quietly announced a new entry into their Cinema Archives line, Betty Grable and Victor Mature in Song of the Islands. Song will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 7th. This DVD adds to the total of over 200 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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SHOUT: Fourth and Final Season of Dobie Gillis in December

Shout Factory has announced a street date of December 16th for the fourth and final season of sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. The label has been quick to release the series over the last 15 months in single season sets after they debuted the entire series in a boxed set in July of last year. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis aired from 1959-1963 on the CBS network, and marked the first time teenager characters had led a television s...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Dueling Versions of Desert Song & Loopy De Loop Coming to DVD

Warner has announced three new releases as part of their Archive Collection; two interpretations of the Romberg / Hammerstein musical, The Desert Song and a series of animated shorts. The first Desert Song is from 1943 and stars Dennis Morgan fighting off Nazis. This marks the DVD debut of the musical romance, rights issues had held it back before now. The second version, 1953's Desert Song, stars Gordon MacRae and Kathryn Grayson and g...

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TIMELESS: Zane Grey Theatre - Season 3 Arrives in December

Timeless Media continues its plans to release the remaining seasons of the Western anthology series, Zane Grey Theatre and has announced that season three will be available December 2nd, coming hot on the heels of season two which arrives September 30th. The television show, running from 1956-1961 featured a cadre of A-list guest stars including Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, and Walter Brennan.

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KINO: Restored Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Coming in November

Kino has announced a November 18th release date for the 4K restoration of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Robert Wiene's 1919 horror film has been on DVD in several different incarnations since the early 2000's. Kino's updated version marks the first time it will be available on Blu-Ray. Several new bonus features have been announced for this upcoming restoration including a new 27-minute documentary, an updated musical score, and essay booklet.

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Two Comedies in Latest Release

Two comedies, new to DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. Molly and Me (1945) -  Gracie Fields, Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall, Reginald Gardiner Straight, Place and Show (1938) -  Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman All will be available here at ClassicFlix on September 30th. These DVDs add to the total of over 200 Ci...

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Gunsmoke - Season 11 Coming in Two Volumes

Paramount is getting back in the saddle with Marshal Dillon, announcing a December 2nd street date for volumes one and two of Gunsmoke, Season 11. The studio's been rather consistent with their releases of the Emmy Award winning series; most recently season 10 debuted in August. Bonus content and a complete episode listing are forthcoming.

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Debuts on Blu

Sony has announced a December 2nd street date for the Blu-Ray debut of Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington in honor of its 75th-anniversary. This release comes hot on the heels of Criterion's announcement of It Happened One Night, another Capra classic, coming to both Blu-Ray and DVD November 18th.  The bonus content for Mr. Smith looks to be carried over from its previous release, as part of the Frank Capra Col...

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