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SONY: Lone Wolf Meets a Lady in April

More Lone Wolf from Sony's Columbia Classics line as they have announced Lone Wolf Meets a Lady (1940) for release on April 3rd. They have also scheduled a MOD re-print of Die! Die! My Darling! (1965) since it is no longer in circulation. Also of note regarding Sony's MOD line, they have changed the name (again), this time to the extremely bland 'Choice Collection.' The first name for their line was 'Screen Classics by Request...

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TCM VAULT: Jean Arthur Drama Collection in May

Quickly following up on their Jean Arthur Comedy Collection of last October, Sony will release the Jean Arthur Drama Collection on May 7th. Released via TCM's Vault line, the 4-disc set is available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, and only available for rent here at ClassicFlix. Bonus features are not forthcoming, but will likely be in number consistent with Vault's previous releases. In the set:

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Riverboat - The Complete Series in May

Previously released in a 3-disc best-of set, Riverboat will be another completed series from Timeless as they have announced Riverboat - The Complete Series for release on May 15th. The 6-disc set will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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SHOUT: Route 66 - The Complete Series in May

Shout! Factory has scheduled a May 22nd release date for Route 66 - The Complete Series. Shout! picked up the license for the show after Infinity Entertainment released the first three seasons. This set includes all four seasons (116 episodes) on 24 discs. Whether or not a separate set containing the fourth season will be released remains to be seen. If so, it'll likely come later this year (at which point we'll carry it for rent).

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NO BLUFF: Maverick - The Complete First Season in May

Warner isn't bluffing: Maverick - The Complete First Season is coming to DVD. The 7-disc set will be on standard DVD (not a MOD release) and street on May 29th. Retail is 9.98, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. No details on bonus features at this time. ...

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SHOUT: Hazel - Season 3 in May

On the eve of Season 2's release next Tuesday, Shout! Factory has announced Hazel - The Complete Third Season for release on May 15th. The 4-disc set will retail for 4.93, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. ...

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Julie Newmar, Robert Cummings in My Living Doll this March

MPI has scheduled My Living Doll, Vol. 1 for release on March 20th. Julie Newmar and Robert Cummings starred in the short-lived series which aired in the 1964-65 season and ran for 26 episodes. This 2-disc set will feature 11 episodes and include a 'wealth of special features' which have not yet been announced. Retail will be 4.98, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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OLIVE: Buccaneer (1938), Jayhawkers & Pony Express in April

More from the Paramount vault courtesy of Olive Films as they have announced an April 24th release date for Cecil B. DeMille's The Buccaneer (1938) starring Fredric March;  Pony Express (1953) starring Charlton Heston, Rhonda Fleming, Jan Sterling & Forrest Tucker on standard DVD; and The Jayhawkers (1959) Starring Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker on both standard & Blu. Bonus features are not expected.

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ARTWORK ADDED: Pillow Talk (Blu-Ray)

--ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT More Blu from Universal as they have scheduled Pillow Talk (Blu-Ray) for release on May 1st. The release, part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, is a combo pack which will also include a standard definition version (likely the previous transfer).

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Pillow Talk (Blu-Ray) in May

More Blu from Universal as they have scheduled Pillow Talk (Blu-Ray) for release on May 1st. The release, part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, is a combo pack which will also include a standard definition version (likely the previous transfer). Additionally, the 'Blu-Ray Book' will contain a 48 page booklet, plus bonus features (below) that both carry over from the standard release and are shared by all '100 Years of Uni...

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The Corsican Brothers & Last of the Mohicans (1936) in April

Little known Hen's Tooth video, may soon be more well known if they keep up their recent pace. They have The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) and The Man in the Iron Mask (1939) on tap for release this month, and have now scheduled April release dates for the two titles below: The Corsican Brothers (1941) starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Ruth Warrick, Akim Tamiroff, J. Carrol Naish, H.B. Warner, John Emery and Henry Wilcoxon ...

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BLU UPDATE: Flicker's A Trip to the Moon

An update on the previously announced A Trip to the Moon (Limited Edition Steelbook). We've been informed that it is a Blu-Ray / DVD combo, instead of just a standard DVD release. There is no change in price. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Flicker Alley has announced a March 27th release date for A Trip to the Moon (Limited Edition Steelbook). This special edition features the groundbreaking film in its...

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Gene Autry Show - Seasons 3 & 4 in April

Timeless Media continues their brisk pace of releasing T.V. Westerns as they have scheduled The Gene Autry Show - Season 2 for release on April 10th. The 4-disc set, with 13 episodes from each season, will retail for 4.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are expected, but not known. ...

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FINALLY: The Magnificent Ambersons

Bundled as part of the exclusive Citizen Kane Ultimate Collector's Edition set at Amazon, and released last September, The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) at last gets wide release next Tuesday. This single disc set comes without bonus features (but is a pressed DVD), and retails at the low price of 14.96. It's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99.

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FLICKER: A Trip to the Moon - In Original 1902 Colors in March

Flicker Alley has announced a March 27th release date for A Trip to the Moon (Limited Edition Steelbook). This special edition features the groundbreaking film in its original 1902 colors, as well as the 2011 documentary The Extraordinary Voyage.SYNOPSIS: The original hand-painted color version of Georges Méliès’ masterpiece, A Trip to the Moon (1902), to home video 110 years after its first releas...

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TCM VAULT: Joel McCrea Westerns Collection in April

Joel McCrea gets his own collection with the announcement of the Joel McCrea Westerns Collection due on April 2nd. Released via the TCM Vault line, the 4-disc set has 3 golden age westerns The Virginian (1946), Cattle Drive (1951) and Border River (1954); and a 1976 western (Mustang Country) which was McCrea's last screen appearance. T...

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ARTWORK ADDED: Buck Privates (Blu-Ray)

--ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Abbott and Costello get their first Blu treatment as Buck Privates (Blu-Ray) has been announced by Universal for release this April 17th. The Blu-Ray/DVD combo will feature a few bonus features, mostly common...

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Casablanca (Blu-Ray) - 70th Anniversary Limited Edition in March

Casablanca's 70th anniversary will be commemorated with Warner's upcoming release of Casablanca - 70th Anniversary Limited Edition (Blu-Ray) on March 27th. Previously released in hi-def, this new set will be a Blu-Ray/DVD combo and have two new documentaries exclusive to this limited edition set (50,000). It also appears that all bonus features, which are numerous, will carry over from 2008's out of print Ultimate Collector's Edition....

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BLU: Titanic (1953) in April

If you don't know it yet, you'll soon be aware that the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic is this April. To coincide with it, Criterion has already announced the release of A Night to Remember (1958); and now, 20th Century-Fox has scheduled 1953's Titanic for release on Blu-Ray this April 3rd. Starring Barbara Stanwyck and Clifton Webb, and featuring Robert Wagner, Audrey Dalton, Thelma Ritter, Brian Aherne and Ri...

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THREE STOOGES: 20-Disc Ultimate Collection in March

We broke the news back in August of 2007 that Sony had announced its first Three Stooges chronological set. Now, we are pleased to announce the ultimate culmination of the ultimate comedy trio with the The Three Stooges Ultimate Collection. It is reportedly a 20-disc set which will include the eight chronological volumes already released. However, it should be noted that said eight volumes add up to only 17 discs, so there will likely be some bonus mate...

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