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Oklahoma! and The King and I on Blu in October

20th Century Fox has announced an October 7th release date for the beloved Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals Oklahoma! and The King and I on Blu-ray. The studio's slowly been rolling out these musical titles on Blu-Ray, with South Pacific being released back in 2009. Fox recently released six of their Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals on HD, including Oklahoma! and The King and I, as part of an eight-disc, Amazon exclusive, box set. ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Joe E. Brown Comedies in Latest Wave

Five new-to-DVD films starring comic legend Joe E. Brown have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Broad Minded (1931) - Ona Munson, Holmes Herbert, Margaret Livingston, Thelma Todd, Bela Lugosi Elmer the Great (1933) - Patricia Ellis, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd, Preston Foster, Sterling Holloway Local Boy Makes Good (1931) - Dorothy Lee, Ruth Hall, Wade Boteler

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OLIVE: Sands of Iwo Jima on DVD & Blu in November

Olive Films has announced a November 11th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of 1950's award-winning Sands of Iwo Jima. Originally put out on DVD by Republic Pictures in 1998, the movie has been long out of print despite John Wayne's billing. Bonus features to the upgraded DVD or Blu-Ray haven't been revealed.

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Annie Oakley - The Complete Series in October

VCI has set an October 21st street date for Annie Oakley - The Complete Series which ran for three years between 1954-1957. This marks the first time the entire series has been available for purchase. Gail Davis's estate released several episodes to DVD over the years, and Alpha Home Video released individual seasons back in 2007. This 11-disc set contains all 81 episodes and will retail for 9.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for onl...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Two Dramas Debut on DVD

Two dramas have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The first is Gateway (1938), an immigration drama starring Don Ameche and Arleen Whelan. The second is Champagne Charlie (1936) starring Paul Cavanagh and Helen Wood. All will be available here at ClassicFlix on August 19th. These DVDs add to the total of over 200 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at Classic...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Out of the Past Coming to Blu

Warner Archive Collection has slowly started releasing popular Warner titles on Blu-ray and this month they've picked Jacques Tourneur's gritty noir, Out of the Past. This marks the Blu-Ray debut of the Robert Mitchum and Kirk Douglas mystery. The previous audio commentary with historian Jim Ursini, originally on the 2004 DVD, is presumed to be the only bonus content. The Blu-Ray will be available here at ClassicFlix on August 19th and ad...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Glenn Ford and Bronco Lead Latest Wave

Six new-to-DVD films starring Glenn Ford have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Imitation General (1958) - Red Buttons, Taina Elg Ransom! (1956) - Donna Reed, Leslie Nielsen, Juano Hernandez Torpedo Run (1958) - Ernest Borgnine, Diane Brewster, Dean Jones, L.Q. Jones, Philip Ober Trial (1955) -  Dorothy McGuire, Arthur Kennedy, John Hodiak...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Clara Bow's Call Her Savage in August

Fox honors silent film icon Clara Bow with the release of Call Her Savage as part of their Cinema Archive line. One of the most popular actresses of the silent and pre-Code eras was Clara Bow. Remembered for her fiery temperment, Bow's reputation - warranted or otherwise - ended up ruining her career, but immortalizing her to audiences. Unfortunately, a majority of her work is still unavailable. Before Fox's release Call Her Savage was only availab...

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Batman - Complete Series and Season 1 Available in November

Since the dawn of the DVD in 1997, fans of the Batman T.V. series have been waiting, and waiting, and waiting... now, the wait is over. Warner Home Video has announced November 11th as the day you can bring home Batman, the first season and the complete television series home on Blu-ray and DVD. Season 1 contains all 34-episodes on DVD. There are no current plans for releasing the individual seasons on Blu-Ray yet, and bonus content on the ind...

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WARNER: Two Christmas Classics on Blu in November

Warner has scheduled November 11th as the release date for two Christmas classics debuting on Blu-Ray: A Christmas Carol (1938) and Christmas in Connecticut (1945). Reginald Owens' interpretation of Christmas Carol's received multiple DVD releases since 1999 and has appeared on several Christmas combo sets, including TCM's Holiday series of Greatest Films which also contained Christmas in Connecticut. Barbara Stanwyck's Christma...

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OLIVE: Dragonfly Squadron Coming to DVD & Blu in October

Olive Films has announced an October 14th release date for the debut of 1954's Dragonfly Squad to Blu-Ray and DVD. Out of circulation for several years, audiences were forced to purchase expensive VHS copies before now. The studio also plans on including both the 2D and original 3D versions of the feature on the Blu-Ray disc.

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Affairs of Cellini & More for August

Constance Bennett and Fredric March's 1934 historical romance, The Affairs of Cellini, premieres on DVD as part of Fox's Cinema Archives line. Alongside The Affairs of Cellini Fox is releasing Everything Happens at Night (1939) starring figure skater turned actress Sonia Henie and Ray Milland, as well as Five of a Kind (1938), an adventure starring Canada's famed Dionne Quintuplets. All will be available here ...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Film Noir the Theme of Recent Releases

Four new-to-DVD films noir are on their way from Warner's Archive Collection. They are: Below the Deadline (1946) - Warren Douglas, Ramsay Ames, Jan Wiley The Hunted (1948) - Preston Foster, Belita Incident (1949) - Warren Douglas, Jane Frazee, Robert Osterloh, Joyce Compton, Anthony Caruso Stage Struck (1948) - Kane Richmond, Audrey Long, Conrad Nagel Artwork is coming so...

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Four Diverse Titles Planned for August

Four new-to-DVD classics are on their way from Sony's Columbia Classics line. They are: The Big Boss (1941) - Otto Kruger, Gloria Dickson, John Litel, Don Beddoe Cafe Hostess (1940) - Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak, Douglas Fowley East of Fifth Avenue (1933) - Wallace Ford, Dorothy Tree, Mary Carlisle, Walter Connolly The Tiger Makes Out (1967) - Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Bob Dis...

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Christmas Comes Early With Holiday Inn on Blu

Universal has announced an October 7th street date for the 1942 Christmas classic, Holiday Inn on Blu-Ray. The Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire comedy was last released on special edition DVD in 2006, and has been included on several Bing Crosby sets. All bonus content from the previous DVD release is carrying over to Blu, including the colorized and original black and white versions of the film (below). Final artwork hasn't been revealed. BO...

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CRITERION: My Darling Clementine Premiering on Blu

Criterion has announced an October 14th street date for the 1946 Western, My Darling Clementine, on a newly restored DVD (2-disc) and Blu-Ray. The John Ford classic was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox a decade ago, then as part of several box sets including Ford at Fox, The Essential John Ford collection in 2007 and last year's Henry Fonda Set. A few fascinating bonus features are planned to accompany the sets including th...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Two B Comedies New to DVD

Two B comedies have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The first is Colonel Effingham's Raid (1945), a war-era comedy starring  Charles Coburn and Joan Bennett. The second is another entry in the Jones Family series Down on the Farm (1939) starring Jed Prouty, and Spring Byington. All will be available here at ClassicFlix on July 29th. These DVDs add to the total o...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Alan Ladd Leading Man of Latest Wave

Four new-to-DVD films starring Alan Ladd have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: The Big Land (1957) - Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Anthony Caruso, David Ladd The Deep Six (1958) - Dianne Foster, William Bendix, Keenan Wynn, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Joey Bishop Drum Beat (1954) - Audrey Dalton, Marisa Pavan, Charles Bronson, Elisha Cook Jr., Anthony Caruso Guns...

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Hangmen Also Die Debuting on Blu-Ray in September

Cohen Media has announced a September 9th street date for the 1943 Fritz Lang drama, Hangmen Also Die on DVD and Blu-Ray. Kino originally held the rights to this Brian Donlevy spy thriller, releasing it on DVD in 2000 and putting it as part of their Film Noir: The Dark Side of Hollywood collection in 2006. And while Cohen releases generally come with bonus content, none for this release are forthcoming.

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KINO BLU: More MGM Titles Including Elmer Gantry and The Young Savages

Five more MGM titles from Kino are scheduled for release on DVD and Blu-ray with three starring Burt Lancaster, including the classic Elmer Gantry. All have been put out previously on DVD and will be making their Blu-ray debut while getting updated DVD releases. Bonus features, if any, are not forthcoming. Final artwork for Blu-ray discs pending. September 9th: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) - Zero Mostel, Phi...

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