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Our 5th Anniversary Sale Starts Today!

Five years ago today, March 28, 2017, our label was born with the release of Another Man's Poison (1951) starring Bette Davis and Gary Merrill. Now, over 50 releases later, we're celebrating our anniversary with a special sale on all of our catalog titles. You'll find s...

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MGM Titles Now Out of Print, Raw Deal Coming Back

MGM Titles: Ten titles that ClassicFlix licensed from MGM in 2017 will not be renewed and are now out of print. We do, however, have a limited time to sell off all the remaining stock. Our yearly Anniversary Sale begins next week and all titles listed below will be discounted. Depending on how many units are left, we may have a last clearance sale down the road specifically for MGM titles. The 10 titles are:

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The Little Rascals, Volume 5 Trailer and Restoration Comparison

The official street date for The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5 is still over two weeks away (April 5th), but shipments will start going out this week for those who have purchased the collection at ClassicFlix.com. This latest volume of 12 shorts (Anniversary Trouble [1935] to Arbor Day [1936]) p...

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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 6 Streets This June with Final 23 Shorts

This June 14th, the final 23 Hal Roach Our Gang sound shorts will be released on Blu-ray in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 6. With the release of this last volume comes the culmination of what Little Rascal fans have dreamed about for decades: all 80 Our Gang sound shorts produced by Hal Roach from 1929 - 1938 h...

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O. Henry, Vol. 2 - Christmas by Injunction Clip

With an official street date of March 22nd, The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series, Vol. 2 is now in house and shipping! The long lost television anthology series stars Academy Award-winner Thomas Mitchell and spotlights the works of one of America's most beloved short story authors. Dozens of well-known guest stars appear in Volume...

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Alfalfa and Darla Debut in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 5

On April 5th, twelve more uncut and restored Our Gang shorts are making their way to Blu-ray in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 5. This latest volume marks the debut of Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer and Darla Hood (solidifying the core of Our Gang for the next five years), as well as Eugene "Porky" Lee.  ...

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ORSON WELLES: Black Magic (1949) Trailer

Out tomorrow on Blu-ray and DVD, we've posted a custom trailer for our restoration of the 1949 Orson Welles starrer Black Magic. The stylistic costume drama, bathed in palace intrigue, was filmed in Italy in authentic royal settings. The film, and Welles, ha...

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The Little Rascals, Volume 4 Trailer and Restoration Comparison

The official street date for The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 4 is a week from today (January 18th), but for those who purchased the collection at ClassicFlix.com shipments already started going out yesterday. For many, Volume 4 represents the sweet spot for Our Gang as the troupe is overflowing with...

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The O. Henry Playhouse - The Vol. 2 This March

Now available for the first time on DVD from ClassicFlix—13 more episodes from a long lost television anthology series spotlighting the works of one of America's most beloved short story authors. On March 22nd, The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series, Vol. 2, starring Oscar-winning actor Thomas Mitchell as O. H...

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Abbott and Costello - Season 1 Clips

Long seen in decades-old, muddy transfers, The Abbott and Costello Show - Season 1 streets today on Blu-ray and DVD boasting stunningly sharp restorations.  Below are some clips which show the type of quality you can expect from all 26 episodes of Season 1-- which is also loaded with 10 bonus commentaries and other special bonus material.

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O. Henry, Vol. 1 - Reformation of Calliope Clip

The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series, Vol. 1 is now in house and shipping! The long lost television anthology series stars Thomas Mitchell and spotlights the works of one of America's most beloved short story authors. Dozens of well-known guest stars appear in Volume 1's 13 engrossing episodes such as Ernest Borgnine, Charles Br...

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TRAILER & COMPARISON: The Little Rascals, Volume 3

Out today, we've posted a custom trailer and restoration comparison for The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 3. Halfway through the 1931-32 Our Gang season, George "Spanky" McFarland made his debut in Free Eats (2nd short in Volume 3) and never looked back. Recognizing the cuteness ...

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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 4 This January

On January 18th, twelve more uncut and restored Our Gang shorts are making their way to Blu-ray in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 4. This latest volume introduces the adorable Scotty Beckett to the gang and also represents a surpassing of the halfway point in our restoration project as 45 of the 80 Hal Roac...

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RESTORED: The Abbott and Costello Show - Season 1 This December

One of the most influential comedies in television history, Season 1 of The Abbott and Costello Show makes its Blu-ray debut from ClassicFlix with all 26 stunningly sharp episodes this December. Newly restored from original 35mm master elements by the 3-D Film Archive, in cooperation with the Library of Congress, it will be the first opportunity for fans to...

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Thomas Mitchell Stars in The O. Henry Playhouse - The Vol. 1 This November

Now available for the first time on DVD from ClassicFlix—a long lost television anthology series spotlighting the works of one of America's most beloved short story authors. This November 16th, The O. Henry Playhouse - The Complete Series, Vol. 1 will be released containing the first 13 of 39 episodes in the series.

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Orson Welles Beguiles in Black Magic This October

Newly remastered and restored, the legendary Orson Welles puts on a hypnotically captivating performance in Black Magic (1949) which is scheduled for its Blu-ray debut on October 26th. An adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas novel Joseph Balsamo, the costume drama was filmed in Italy and co-stars Nancy Guild.  More details on the film below.

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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 2, Trailers & Restoration Comparision

Out today, we've posted two trailers and a restoration comparison for The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2 (Blu-ray). The 1930-31 season for Our Gang marks a high point for the series in many ways, and also proves the strength of Roach's simple formula which makes The Rascals, even to this day, so appealing. Jackie and Chubb...

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Spanky Debuts in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 3 This October

This October 19th, eleven more restored Our Gang sound shorts are making way to Blu-ray in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 3. In the history of classic cinema, Hal Roach's Our Gang franchise is among the most well known and one of the most beloved. Within the gang, the most recognizable and iconic member, ev...

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SILVER SERIES: Young and Willing, Silver Queen Coming This September

Two rarely seen 1940s films will be making their DVD debut this September 28th: Silver Queen (1942) and Young and Willing (1943). Silver Queen stars George Brent and Priscilla Lane (in her only western) and features&nbs...

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WWII Spy Thriller International Lady Coming to Blu-ray and DVD in September

International Lady (1941) will be making its Blu-ray and DVD debut this September 21st. Directed by Tim Whelan (The Thief of Bagdad), the World War II spy thriller stars George Brent, Ilona Massey and Basil Rathbone, and is the first Blu-ray release on the ClassicFlix Silver Series Line, and the 15th overall. Mor...

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