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WARNER ARCHIVE: Greer Garson and Dr. Kildare Lead Latest Wave

Four new-to-DVD films starring Greer Garson have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Desire Me (1947) - Robert Mitchum, Richard Hart The Law and the Lady (1951) - Michael Wilding, Fernando Lamas, Marjorie Main Scandal at Scourie (1953) - Walter Pidgeon, Agnes Moorehead, Donna Corcoran Strange Lady in Town (1955) -  Dana Andrews, Cameron Mitc...

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MPI: My Favorite Martian Back in Print

MPI has scheduled a June 24th release date for My Favorite Martian - Season 1. The series was originally released by Rhino back in 2004, but has long been out of print. This new 5-disc collection will feature 37 remastered episodes with over fifteen hours of comedic hijinks and lots of bonus features (below).

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TCM VAULT: Lang and Castle Headline Dark Crimes, Vol. 2

Fritz Lang and William Castle headline the latest TCM Vault release on July 8th. The 2-disc set, Dark Crimes: Film Noir Thrillers, Vol. 2 will contain three new-to-DVD titles: You and Me (1938), Undertow (1949) and Hollywood Story (1951); Ministry of Fear (1944) is included on the set, but received a Blu-ray and DVD release from Criterio...

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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Cisco Kid (1931) & More

Four black and white B's, all new-to-DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The Cisco Kid (1931) - Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe Hold That Co-Ed (1938) - John Barrymore, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Davis, Jack Haley Crack-Up (1936) - Peter Lorre, Brian Donlevy, Helen Wood, Ralph Morgan Blood and Steel (1959) - John Lupton, Ziva Rodann, Bre...

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SHOUT!: Cinderella (1965) Returns to DVD in August

Shout! Factory's announced an August 12th release date for the popular 1965 TV version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. This adaptation starring Lesley Ann Warren, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Pidgeon was originally released on DVD back in 2002 through Columbia, but was discontinued around 2007. Thankfully, this new Shout! Factory release will help fans who've shied away from buying expensive surplus copies. Shout! touts this as a newly restored version of ...

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UNIVERSAL VAULT: Variety Girl & Lubitsch's Angel in Superb Wave of 8

A truly superb wave of 8 new-to-DVD films are on their way from Universal as part of their Vault Series. They are: Angel (1937) - Marlene Dietrich, Herbert Marshall, Melvyn Douglas, Edward Everett Horton & Dir. by Ernst Lubitsch For the Defense (1930) - William Powell, Kay Francis If I Were King (1938) - Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee, Ellen Drew, Henry Wilcoxon Lady Godiva ...

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Two 1940s B's Coming Next Month

Two new-to-DVD classics are on their way from Sony's Columbia Classics line. They are: The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946) - Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, George Macready, Lee Patrick The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) - Willard Parker, Edgar Buchanan, Patricia Barry, Holmes Herbert Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on June 10th. These new DVDs add to the total of over 200...

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KINO: MGM Titles Including Paris Blues & Marty on DVD & Blu

Primarily known for thier focus on silents and early sound, Kino has announced five mid-century films for release in July on DVD & Blu-Ray. All five are MGM properties and word from the label is more will be coming every month. However, at this time, a complete list from Kino of what they have licensed from MGM is not forthcoming. July 22nd: Witness For the Prosecution (1957) - Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester

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FOX ARCHIVES: Maryland, Woman's World in Drama Wave

Three Technicolor dramas, all new-to-DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The Bottom of the Bottle (1956) - Van Johnson, Joseph Cotten, Ruth Roman, Jack Carson, Margaret Hayes, Bruce Bennett Maryland (1940) - Walter Brennan, Fay Bainter, Brenda Joyce, John Payne, Charles Ruggles, Hattie McDaniel Woman's World (1954) - Clifton Webb, June Allyson, Van Heflin, Lauren Bacall, F...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Violent Road, Onionhead in Wave of 7

Seven new-to-DVD films, four of them military/war-related, have been announced by Warner as part of thier Archive Collection. They are: A Fever in the Blood (1961) - Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Angie Dickinson, Jack Kelly, Don Ameche, Ray Danton, Herbert Marshall The Girl He Left Behind (1956) - Tab Hunter, Natalie Wood, Jessie Royce Landis, Jim Backus, Henry Jones Jump Into Hell (1955) - Jacques Sernas, Kurt...

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Gunsmoke - Season 10 in August

Good for Gunsmoke fans. After a consistent release schedule for the previous five years for one of Paramount's flagship series', releases stopped last August to the dismay of many fans of the Western. Now, Gunsmoke - Season 10 has been announced by studio with an August 12th street date. ...

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FOX ARCHIVES: Chad Hanna & Springtime in the Rockies

Two more long-awaited titles from Fox's vault, both in Technicolor, have been announced this week for release as part of their Cinema Archives line. Chad Hanna (1940), a romantic drama with a circus backdrop, stars Henry Fonda, Dorothy Lamour, Linda Darnell and features Guy Kibbee, Jane Darwell, John Carradine; and Springtime in the Rockies (1942) a romantic musical starring Betty Grable, Carmen Miranda, John Payne, Cesar Romero and featuring Charlotte...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Gable Gets 4, Plus Monogram Western 8

Four Clark Gable films have been announced by Warner via their Archive Collection this week. They are: After Office Hours (1935) - Constance Bennett, Stuart Erwin, Billie Burke Hell Divers (1931) - Wallace Beery, Conrad Nagel, Dorothy Jordan, Marjorie Rambeau, Marie Prevost, Cliff Edwards Parnell (1937) - Myrna Loy, Edna May Oliver, Edmund Gwenn, Alan Marshal, Donald Crisp, Billie Burke

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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Marsha Hunt, Ann Savage & Tom Neal

Five new-to-DVD classics are on their way from Sony's Columbia Classics line. They are: The Fighting Marshall (1931) - Tim McCoy The Hawk of Wild River (1952) - Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Jock Mahoney, Clayton Moore Klondike Kate (1943) - Ann Savage, Tom Neal, Glenda Farrell, Constance Worth, Sheldon Leonard Mary Ryan, Detective (1949) - Marsha Hunt, John Litel, June V...

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OLIVE: Caught, Peabody and the Mermaid in 10 Film July Bonanza

Olive Films has just announced 10 films for release on DVD and Blu-Ray for various dates in July. Here's the breakdown: July 1st: Operation Petticoat (1959) - Cary Grant, Tony Curtis, Joan O'Brien, Dina Merrill, Dick Sargent So This is New York (1948) - Henry Morgan, Rudy Vallee, Bill Goodwin, Hugh Herbert, Leo Gorcey, Virginia Grey, Dona Drake Good Sam (1948) - Gary Cooper, Ann Sheridan, Ray Collins, Edmund Lowe, Joan Lorrin...

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SHOUT!: The Marx Brothers TV Collection in August

Shout Factory! has scheduled an August 12th release date for The Marx Brothers TV Collection. The 3-disc one-of-a-kind collection will feature over 50 television appearances (individually & together) by one of the greatest comedy teams of all time. The Marx Brothers became ente...

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TIMELESS: Gene Autry 7 Plus Western Double Feature

Gene Autry Collection, Vol. 7 and a Western Double Feature with Apache (1954) & The Hills Run Red (1967) have been set by Timeless Media for release on August 26th. Two of the four titles in the Autry set are making their DVD debut (Prairie Moon & Carolina Moon) while both titles in the double feature were previously by MGM. Additionally, Apac...

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FOX ARCHIVES: Forever Amber & More in Leading Ladies Wave

Four new-to-DVD titles, all with strong leading ladies, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. Forever Amber (1947) - Linda Darnell, Cornel Wilde, Richard Greene, George Sanders, Glenn Langan, Richard Haydn, Jessica Tandy Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955) - Jennifer Jones, Robert Stack, Kipp Hamilton, Marshall Thompson, Chuck Connors Kentucky (1938) - Loretta Young, Richard Greene, W...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Show Boat (1936) & Maverick - Season 5

The long-awaited release of the 1936 version of Show Boat is finally coming from Warner and is one of two classic titles announced this week from their Archive Collection. The other is the Fifth and Final Season of Maverick which consists of 13 episodes on 3 discs. Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on May 20th. These new DVDs add to the total of over 1,200 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for rent a...

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WARNER ARCHIVE: Hit the Deck (Blu), Ann Sothern & More!

Musicals and romantic comedies are in the spotlight this week from Warner's Archive Collection. Hit the Deck (Blu-Ray) headlines this wave and stars Jane Powell, Tony Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Russ Tamblyn, Ann Miller, Gene Raymond, Walter Pidgeon, J. Carrol Naish, Richard Anderson and Jane Darwell. A couple of double features are also part of the mix with Ann Sothern and Gene Raymond starring in She's Got Everything / The Smartest Girl in Tow...

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