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FINALLY RESTORED: The Abbott and Costello Show Coming to Blu-ray

Did you like last year's release of Abbott and Costello's Africa Screams (1949)? If so, you're going to love a new project that's in the works: The Abbott and Costello Show - Season 1. Bob Furmanek, 3-D Film Archive h...

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The Black Beauty Collection in August

From one of the best-selling books of all time, Anna Sewell's classic 1877 novel Black Beauty, comes two film adaptations that are making their home video debut in The Black Beauty Collection (ClassicFlix Silver Series) this August 17th. Our 14th Silver Series release, this double feature release stars Mona Freeman in Black Beauty (1946) and the l...

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UPDATE: The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 1

Today's update brings the great news that restorations on all 11 shorts in Volume 1 are in the can and being prepped for Blu-ray replication. With restorations complete, we now plan to share more clips from Volume 1 leading up to its release date. Below is our first such comparison (of BEAR SHOOTERS) which displays what the current DVD looks like, what th...

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JUNE: The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 2

Get ready for some June this June as The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 2 (Blu-ray) is set for a June 29th street date. The Our Gang franchise really started producing some stand-outs during this period with Miss Crabtree (June Marlow) and her lovesick rascals highlighting four of the shorts in this volume...

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SILVER SERIES: Crystal Ball, Duke of West Point in June

More previously unreleased classics are coming out of the vaults this June 15th with our announcement of The Crystal Ball (1943) starring Ray Milland and Paulette Goddard and The Duke of West Point (1938) starring Louis Hayward...

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Hal Roach Streamliners, Vol. 6: The Curley Comedies in June

Newly scanned from original 35mm film elements, ClassicFlix presents the sixth and final volume of Hal Roach’s streamliners with a Cinecolor double feature in The Complete Hal Roach Streamliners Collection, Volume 6 (The Curley Comedies). Hal Roach produced 22 streamliners in all between 194...

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The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Vol. 1

Remastered, uncut and beautifully restored, now you can see The Little Rascals like never before! With restorations so glorious, it will be like watching these iconic shorts for the first time in The Little Rascals - The ClassicFlix Restorations, Volume 1 (Blu-ray). Scheduled to street on April 13th, Volume 1 contains ...

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New Clear Blu-ray Cases

Released last Tuesday, November 24th, have you received our latest Blu-ray release, Zenobia (1939), yet? If so, you may have noticed that the case is clear (see below), unlike our prior releases that came with a standard Blu-ray case. This is no accident, as we've made a permanent switch to these high-end and more durable cases for all releases starting with Zenobia. As of now, these cl...

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NOW LIVE: The Little Rascals Preservation & Restoration Project

ClassicFlix is thrilled to announce that The Little Rascals Preservation & Restoration Project is now LIVE! Go over to Indiegogo right now and make your pledge to pres...

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COMING SOON: The Little Rascals Preservation & Restoration Project

ClassicFlix is thrilled to announce that we have licensed all 80 Hal Roach Our Gang (Little Rascal) sound shorts and will soon be announcing a crowdfund project to preserve and restore these beloved and iconic shorts. Go over to Indiegogo right now and click "watch the video" then sign up today and be th...

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The Marx Brothers' A Night in Casablanca Comes to Blu-ray in December

This December 15th, the Marx Brothers' fast-paced, laugh-a-minute comedy A Night in Casablanca (1946) makes its Blu-ray debut. After being absent from the silver screen for five years, the legendary trio are in top form as they set out to bust up a Nazi spy ring in this light spoof of the iconic 1942 wartime drama Casablanca. Bonus ...

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Ollie Stars in Zenobia This Fall

Newly transferred and restored from original 35mm nitrate film elements, Hal Roach’s Zenobia (1939) finally makes its way to Blu-ray and DVD from ClassicFlix this November 24th. Two comic greats come together—comedy icon Oliver Hardy and former silent film clown Harry Langdon—in this endearing story about a grateful elephant who refuses to part...

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Hal Roach Streamliners, Vol. 5: Pitts & Summerville Plus Other Rarities in October

ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville, anti-Nazi wartime comedies and the CineColor produced The Fabulous Joe are making their way to DVD in one special collection this October 13th from ClassicFlix in The Complete Hal Roach Streamliners Collection, Volume 5 (Pitts &...

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Hal Roach Streamliners, Vol. 4: The Musicals in August

The ClassicFlix reach into the Hal Roach Studio vaults continues as The Complete Hal Roach Streamliners Collection, Volume 4 (The Musicals) will arrive on DVD this August 25th. Culled from original studio masters, the 3-film collection features the comedic farce All-American Co-Ed, the Tech...

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Hal Roach Streamliners, Vol. 3: The Taxi Comedies in June

More summer fun is on the way from ClassicFlix as all three Hal Roach "Taxi" comedies starring William Bendix will be released on DVD for the first time this June 30th—with each film culled from original studio masters! Before his "Life of Riley" persona would permeate the airwaves on radio and TV, William Bendix starred in three Streamliners for producer Hal Roach as a happy-go-lucky Brooklyn cabbie trying to make good in the taxi business.  The titles in...

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Hal Roach Streamliners, Vol. 2: The Westerns in June

Saddle up for some fun this summer as ClassicFlix will be releasing all three Hal Roach western Streamliners for the first time on home video this June 16th. The Complete Hal Roach Streamliners Collection, Volume 2 (The Westerns) features three films: Dudes Are Pretty People (1942),

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Abbott & Costello's Africa Screams - Exclusive Special Limited Edition in April

Scanned in 4K and beautifully restored from original 35mm nitrate film elements, Abbott and Costello's jungle romp Africa Screams (1949) will be released in a special limited edition on April 28th. Loaded with bonus features (below), this soon to be collectible will be exclusively available for pre-order only at ClassicFlix.com. It will al...

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Hal Roach Streamliners: The Tracy & Sawyer Military Comedies in March

ClassicFlix is pleased to announce Volume 1 of our Complete Hal Roach Streamliners Collection: The Tracy and Sawyer Military Comedies. Due to street on March 31st, 2020, this set marks the first official home video release of all six delightful military comedies, with their final film, C...

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Star-Packed Screwball Comedy Out of the Blue (1947) Coming This November

Star-packed screwball comedy Out of the Blue (1947) will be making its debut on home video this November 26th from ClassicFlix. Newly remastered and restored, the riotous farce stars George Brent, Virginia Mayo, Turhan Bey, Ann Dvorak and Carole Landis and was written and co-scripted by author Vera Caspary, whose works such as Laura were so popular at the time...

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WATCH 2 Episodes for FREE: Public Defender Preview Weekend

Public Defender - The Official Second Season hits the streets this Tuesday, August 13th, and ClassicFlix is hosting a FREE preview weekend of two episodes from season 2 over at our YouTube channel to...

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