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HEY ABBOTT! Buck Privates (Blu-Ray) in April

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 to Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, plus a 40-page book with an introduction by filmmaker John Landis, rare movie memorabilia, photos, classic routines and much more!

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CITIZEN KANE: Blu-Ray Book

You can now rent Citizen Kane on Blu-Ray! Back in September, Warner Bros. released their 70th Anniversary Ultimate Collector's editions of Citizen Kane on both standard and Blu-Ray. They have now announced, and will release tomorrow, a slim-downed and more affordable Blu-Ray Book (Which we can now carry for rental). The 2-disc set features the film, along with some bonus features on disc 1, with The Battle of Citizen Kane documentary on d...

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BLU HITCHCOCK: Rebecca, Notorious, Spellbound This Month

More Hitchcock on Blu-Ray has been announced by MGM as Rebecca (1940), Notorious (1946) and Spellbound (1945) are all due on January 24th. Also out is on the same day is Billy Wilder's The Apartment (Blu-Ray). Bonus features, which are many, will carry over for all four standard versions.

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Car 54, Where Are You? - Season 2 in April

Toody and Muldoon are back with the release of Car 54, Where Are You? - Season 2 due on April 10th! The 4-disc set, from a small studio named Shanachie which also released Season 1, will feature all 30 episodes from the second and final season. Bonus features are not yet known. Retail will be 9.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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ARTWORK ADDED: Harvey (Blu-Ray)

--ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Elwood P. Dowd, courtesy of James Stewart, along with his 6' 3 1/2' pooka companion come to Blu-Ray on March 6th as Universal has announced Harvey (Blu-Ray). The release, part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, is a combo pack which will include a standard ...

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BRIT VCI: A Town Like Alice, Carve Her Name With Pride in February

Two British war classics starring Virginia McKenna are coming from VCI this February 14th. They are: A Town Like Alice (1956) - Peter Finch Carve Her Name With Pride (1958) - Paul Scofield, Jack Warner, Denise Grey Carve, which will also have a photo gallery as a bonus feature, was released by MGM in 2008, but has since gone out of print. This is Alice's first region 1 DVD releas...

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VCI SERIAL: Don Winslow of the Coast Guard in February

Another serial is on the way from VCI as they have scheduled Don Winslow of the Coast Guard for release on February 14th. The single disc DVD will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. Bonus features are not expected. ...

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TCM VAULT: UPA Classic Cartoon Collection in March

Sony is venturing into new territory with the upcoming release of their UPA Classic Cartoon Collection on March 5th. Released via the TCM Vault line, this is the first animation distributed by Columbia to appear on DVD from Sony (not including the recently released 1001 Arabian Nights on MOD). Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this 3-disc set will be available for rent here at ClassicFlix and nowhere else! ...

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ELWOOD P. DOWD: Harvey Turns Blu in March

Elwood P. Dowd, courtesy of James Stewart, along with his 6' 3 1/2' pooka companion come to Blu-Ray on March 6th as Universal has announced Harvey (Blu-Ray). The release, part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, is a combo pack which will include a standard definition version (likely the same 2001 transfer). It will retail for 6.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. Details below....

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CAPRA: Lady for a Day Standard & Blu in March

Previously released in standard definition by Image Entertainment in 2001, and out of print for some time, Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933) is streeting on March 20th on both SD and Blu-Ray. The studio, Inception Media, is a newcomer to the DVD/Blu-Ray market, so what type of transfers are expected remains to be seen. Bonus features are not likely.

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TIMELESS: Cimarron City - The Complete Series in March

Previously released in a 3-disc best-of set, Cimarron City will be another completed series from Timeless as they have announced Cimarron City - The Complete Series for release on March 6th. 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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TIMELESS: Wagon Train - Season 5, The Virginian - Season 6 in May

More great T.V. Westerns are coming from Timeless Media Group as they have announced a May 1st release date for Wagon Train - The Complete Fifth Season and The Virginian - The Complete Sixth Season. Both will be in collectible tins and be 10 and 9 discs respectively. As with many great shows of the era, A-list guest stars abound (see below). Bonus features are not expected.

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KINO BLU: Lost Keaton - 16 Comedy Shorts in March

More Blu from Kino as they have announced Lost Keaton - 16 Comedy Shorts (1934-37) - Blu-Ray for release on March 20th. Released in standard definition in July 2010, this 2-disc Blu-Ray set will feature the same content.SYNOPSIS: For Buster Keaton, the era of the 'talkies' was a tumultuous time. As a result of signing with MGM, the quality, the quality of his ambitious, eclectic comedies began to decline and in 1934, he sig...

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SHOUT: Underdog, Tennessee Tuxedo Complete Collections Coming

There's no need to fear, the complete series is here! More like two of them... Shout! Factory has announced complete collections for both Underdog and Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales.Underdog - The Complete Series (Officially Underdog - Complete Collector's Edition) will be a 9-disc set with numerous bonus features.  Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales - The Complete Collection will be a 6-disc set with limited bonus features. Mo...

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BLU: To Catch a Thief in March

Paramount has announced a March 6th street date for To Catch a Thief (Blu-Ray). The release will carry over all the bonus features (below) from the standard 'Centennial' version which is now out of print. It will retail for 2.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. American expatriate John Robie li...

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TCM VAULT: Sony's Film Noir Classics, Vol. 3 in January

Sony's Film Noir Classics sets continue with Film Noir Classics, Vol. 3 due on January 16th. Released via the TCM Vault line, all five films are new to DVD. Bonus features, aside from an introduction from Martin Scorsese, will probably be minimal. Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be available for rent here at ClassicFlix and nowhere else!

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CRITERION: David Lean Directs Noel Coward Standard & Blu in March

Criterion has announced David Lean Directs Noel Coward for release on standard and Blu-Ray this March 27th. Each 4-disc set will include the four titles above, with This Happy Breed (1944) making its DVD debut, and Blithe Spirit (1945) being resurrected after having been out of print for several years. Synopses and bonus features are below. ...

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CRITERION: A Night to Remember Std & Blu in March

Released by Criterion in 1998 on standard DVD, A Night to Remember (1958) will be released on standard and Blu-Ray this March 27th. The release, timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, includes bonus features (below) on the 2-disc SD set as well as the Blu release. On April 14, 1912, just before midnight, the ...

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BLU: The Mountain, Where Love Has Gone in February

Previously released by Olive in standard definition, The Mountain (1956) and Where Love Has Gone (1964) are now scheduled to bow on Blu-Ray with a February 28th release date. Like the standard releases from Olive, bonus features are not expected. ...

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BLU: A Streetcar Named Desire in April

Warner Bros. has announced A Streetcar Named Desire (Blu-Ray) for release on April 10th. The 'Blu-Ray Book' will carry over all the bonus features (below) from the standard version plus include a 40-page commemorative book with photos, production notes and more. It will retail for 4.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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