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CRITERION: The Man Who Knew Too Much - Standard & Blu

A Januray 15th release date has been announced for standard and Blu-Ray versions of Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1935). This rescue public domain purgatory by Criterion will come with the usual bonus features offered by the label. An ordinary British couple vacationing in Switzerland suddenly find themselves emb...

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TCM VAULT: Carole Lombard in the Thirties

Three pre-star Carole Lombard flims are coming to DVD via TCM's Vault line on January 22nd. The 3-disc set, Carole Lombard in the Thirties, will contain No More Orchids (1932), Brief Moment (1933) and Lady by Choice (1934) and should have all the usual bonus features associated with the Vault line. Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be available for rent here at ClassicFl...

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TCM VAULT: Noir Thrillers - Glass Key, Phantom Lady & Blue Dahlia

Some long-awaited Universal owned Film Noir titles, including two with Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake, are finally getting a DVD release via TCM's Vault line this December 4th. The 3-disc set, Dark Crimes: Film Noir Thrillers, will contain The Glass Key (1942), Phantom Lady (1944) and The Blue Dahlia (1946) and should have all the bonus features usually associated with the Vault line. Available exclusiv...

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BLU: The Jazz Singer (1927) in January

Warner has announced The Jazz Singer (Blu-Ray) (1927) for release on January 8th. The Blu-Ray 'Book' will come with 88 pages of film history, photos and more. Bonus features are unknown at this time. Retail will be 5.99, but It is available at ClassicFlix.com for just 0.99. ...

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NOIR: Pitfall (1948) in December

The wait is now over for noir fans as Pitfall (1948), starring Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt and a creepy Raymond Burr, makes its DVD debut on December 11th. Film Chest, the company that did a masterful job restoring The Red House as well as other neglected PD films, will retail the DVD for only 1.98. It is available at ClassicFlix.com for just .99. Bonus features are not expected.

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BLU: Cape Fear (1962) in January

A steady stream of Blu-Ray's continue from the major studios. This time its Universal's turn as they have announced Cape Fear (Blu-Ray) (1962) for release on January 8th. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99.SYNOPSIS: Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum star in the shocking tale of revenge and murder, Cape Fear. Sam Bowden (Peck) is a small-town lawye...

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Christmas With Danny Kaye in November

Inception Media Group has announced Christmas With Danny Kaye for release on November 6th. The single disc release will contain 2 full-length episodes of the hour-long show not seen since their broadcasts in 1963 and 1966 respectively. It will retail for 4.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 2.99. Details below.

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DISNEY BLU: Babes in Toyland (1961) in December

Disney has announced Babes in Toyland (Blu-Ray) (1961) for release on December 11th. Bonus features, if any, are not forthcoming. Neither is information regarding the aspect ratio (As the standard DVD is full screen). It will retail for 9.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99.

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The Donna Reed Show - Season 5 in December

The Donna Reed Show - Season 5 has been announced by MPI for release on December 4th. The 5-disc set will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are expected, but have not been announced. ...

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Gunsmoke - Season 7, Vol. 1 in December

Paramount has announced Gunsmoke - Season 7, Vol. 1 for release on December 11th. This season marks the move to hour-long episodes for Gunsmoke -- the format at which it would remain for the remainder of the series. The 5-disc set will retail for 6.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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WARNER BLU: Mrs. Miniver, Grand Hotel in January

Warner has announced Mrs. Miniver (Blu-Ray) and Grand Hotel (Blu-Ray) for release on January 8th. It is not yet known whether bonus features will carry over from the standard releases. Each will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99.   ...

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BLU FOX: Von Ryan's Express, Big Trail & Barbarian and the Geisha

Fox has announced Von Ryan's Express (Blu-Ray) for release on November 6th. Bonus features are expected to carry over from the standard 2-disc special edition. This Blu debut of Express also comes with news that two titles previously exclusive to Walmart, The Big Trail (Blu-Ray) and The Barbarian and the Geisha (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo), will be available for wide distribution on Nov...

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OLIVE: Widmark, Cobb & Tina Louise in The Trap (1959)

The Trap (1959), a crime-drama starring Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb and Tina Louise, has been announced for release on DVD and Blu-Ray by Olive Films. Both street on November 20th with the Blu-Ray having the special pre-order price of 7.98 until Sunday September 9th. ...

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SHOUT: Hazel - The Complete Fourth Season in December

Shout! Factory has announced Hazel - The Complete Fourth Season for release on December 11th. The 4-disc set will retail for 4.93, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. ...

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OLIVE: Joel McCrea & Veronica Lake in Ramrod (1947) this November

Ramrod (1947), an Andre De Toth Western with a noir feel starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, has been announced for release on DVD and Blu-Ray by Olive Films. Both street on November 20th with the Blu-Ray having the special pre-order price of 7.98 until Sunday September 9th.  ...

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Perry Mason - Season 8, Vol. 1 in November

Paramount continues their rapid output of Perry Mason as they have announced Perry Mason - Season 8, Vol. 1 for release on November 27th. The 4-disc set will retail for 5.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. ...

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BLU: Lawrence of Arabia - 50th Anniversary Edition

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 epic, Sony has announced the hi-def release of Lawrence of Arabia with a November 13th street date. Bonus features are numerous for the 2-disc set, and although some are carry overs from the previous standard release, two new ones are included (details below).Lawrence of Arabia (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition will retail for 6.99, and will be available at ClassicFlix for only 1.99. H...

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Porky and Friends - Hilarious Ham in November

Porky Pig gets his own Looney Tunes Super Stars release with the November 6th street date of Porky and Friends - Hilarious Ham. The single disc release will offer several previously unreleased Porky toons. Retail price is 9.98, and our price is only 5.99. Bonus features are not expected. He may be short, pin...

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OLIVE BLU: Film Noir Collection, Vol. 1 in November

Heston, Holden, Lancaster and Ladd -- four big names in four big noirs. Olive Films has announced a November 13th release date for Film Noir Collection, Vol. 1 (Blu-Ray) which includes Rope of Sand (1949), Dark City (1950), Union Station (1950) and Appointment with Danger (1951). All four, previously released as singles on DVD, will only be available in this 4-disc collection. Retail will be 9.95, ...

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TCM VAULT: Joan Crawford in the 50's - Harriet Craig, Autumn Leaves

Joan Crawford is getting a TCM Vault release on November 6th. The 4-disc set, Joan Crawford in the Fifties, will contain Harriet Craig (1950), Queen Bee (1955) [previously released], Autumn Leaves (1956) and The Story of Esther Costello (1957) and should have all the bonus features usually associated with the Vault line. Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be avai...

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