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Arrest and Trial - The Complete Series in November

Previously released in two separate 3-disc best-of sets, Arrest and Trial will now be another completed series from Timeless as they have announced Arrest and Trial - The Complete Series for release on November 22nd. The 10-disc set will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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TIMELESS: Gene Autry Collection, Volume 1 in November

Timeless Media is wasting no time after acquiring rights to Gene Autry's holdings. They released The Gene Autry Show - Season 1 in June and have now set a November 15th street date for the Gene Autry Collection, Vol. 1. Two of the four titles, Melody Trail and Rhythm of the Saddle, are making their DVD debut. The 2-disc will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Bonus features are ...

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CRITERION: Godzilla Standard & Blu in January

Having been previously released on both standard & Blu, Criterion will bring Godzilla to both formats on January 24th. Both the original version and the American reworking starring Raymond Burr are included. The usual plethora of extras (below), including commentaries and interviews, abound. Godzilla is the roaring granddaddy of all mon...

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SONY: Boston Blackie, Ondongo, Storm Over the Nile in November

Action, Adventure and Boston Blackie are on tap for Sony's Columbia Classics November releases.Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949), the 14th and last of the fast-moving comedy-mysteries has Chester Morris' Blackie accused of murdering a Chinese laundry owner. -- Why Sony's first release from the series is the last film made may indeed be the real mystery here. Also streeting on November 1st are two wide screen Technicolor ef...

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Rodeo Western Series Wide Country in November

The seldom seen Rodeo Western Series Wide Country comes to DVD with Timeless Media's announcement of Wide Country - The Complete Series. The 8-disc set is scheduled for a November 15th release and features numerous guest stars (below) in the 28 hour-long shows. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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GENE KELLY: Going My Way Series in December - 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

Gene Kelly's first and only attempt at a TV series is coming out of the vaults as Timeless has announced a December 6th release date for Going My Way - The Complete Series. The 1962-63 series, based on the 1944 Bing Crosby film, also stars Leo G. Carroll and Dick York.  The 8-disc set will be 9.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. However, for 3 days only (until October 20th), we'll have it fo...

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RICHARD BOONE: Medic in November

Before he was Paladin, Richard Boone starred as Dr. Konrad Styner in Medic. Now Timeless has announced the most complete collection of the series with 44 episodes in their 6-disc Medic set. Set for release on November 15th, it will retail for 4.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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TIMELESS: Tall Man Complete Series in December Plus Lots More!

Previously released in a 3-disc best-of set, The Tall Man will be another completed series from Timeless as they've announced The Tall Man - The Complete Series for release on December 6th. The 8-disc set will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are not expected. In other news, more is coming from Timeless before the year ends. Tit...

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Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Season 5 in January

Having been on hiatus for two years, Alfred Hitchcock Presents is back with Alfred Hitchcock Presents - Season 5 from Universal. The 5-disc set will be released on January 3rd and, as always, great guest stars are expected (below). It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. Bonus features are not forthcoming.SYNOPSIS: Reunite with the “Master of Suspense,...

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Dennis the Menace - Fourth and Final Season in January

With Season 3 still a few weeks away from streeting, Shout! Factory has announced a January 10th release date for Dennis the Menace - Season 4. This final season of Dennis will retail for 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. Bonus features, if any, are unavailable.   ...

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TCM VAULT: Jean Arthur Comedy Collection

Jean Arthur gets her own set! Released via TCM's Vault line, Columbia's comedy queen gets her due with the announcement of the Jean Arthur Comedy Collection set for October 17th. TCM's Vault line had been exclusive territory for Universal, but now the release of this set inagurates their new partnership with Sony. Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be available for rent here at ClassicF...

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KINO BLU: Sherlock Holmes, Seven Chances in December

More Blu from Kino as they have announced Sherlock Holmes (1922) and Seven Chances (1925) for release on December 13th. Also out will be a standard Ultimate Edition of Seven Chances. Both the Blu and Standard version of Chances will have the bonus features below: Audio Commentary (TBD) “Silent Echoes” featurette Seven Chances restoration featurette featuring Technicolor comparison and more!

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KINO: Nothing Sacred, Farewell to Arms Standard & Blu in December

Boasting such superlatives as 'Mastered from an original 35mm print' and as 'being the only version(s) of the of the original film authorized for release from the estate of David O. Selznick,' Kino has announced a December 20th release date for the above two perpetually public domain films on standard and Blu-Ray. Neither will have bonus features, but both are expected to be a vast improvement of previous releases from various manufacturers. Nothing S...

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Wide Release of The Caine Mutiny (Blu-Ray) in December

Currently exclusive to Amazon, but available for rent here at ClassicFlix, The Caine Mutiny (Blu-Ray) has been announced for wide release by Sony on December 6th. It will retail for 19.99 but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. Bonus features below. SYNOPSIS: Nominated for seven Academy...

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FOX: Stars and Stripes Forever (Blu-Ray / DVD) in December

No, this is not a spoof announcement. In their first wide-release of new material in two and-a-half years, 20th Century-Fox has announced Stars and Stripes Forever (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo) for release on December 13th. Fox's classic output has been dormant since May 2009's Man Hunt, as they mainly focused on re-releasing catalog titles on Blu-Ray. No word yet, but hopefully this will be followed up by many releases from their deep...

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Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 2 in December

With the release of Season 5, Vol. 1 just two weeks away, Paramount has announced that Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 2 will be out on December 13th. The 3-disc set will retail for 6.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. ...

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Donna Reed Show - Season 4 in December

After a two-year gap since the release of Season 3, The Donna Reed Show finally has solid December 20th release date set for Season 4.MPI, known for such releases as Becket, Family Affair and The Complete Sherlock Holmes, among others, acquired rights to the series and will bring all 39 of Season Four's episodes on 5 discs. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99

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SONY: Night Holds Terror, 13 West Street & Edge of Eternity

Crime dramas are the theme for four more Sony Columbia Classics set to release on October 4th.13 West Street (1962), Alan Ladd's penultimate film, co-stars Rod Steiger in a tale of vigilante justice. The Night Holds Terror (1955), based on actual events, tells the story of armed bandits holding a young family hostage in their own home and stars Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, Vince Edwards and John Cassavetes.

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CRITERION BLU: The Lady Vanishes, Design for Living in December

Previously released by Criterion in 2007, Alfred Hitchcock's The Lady Vanishes (1938) will make its Blu-Ray debut on December 6th. All the bonus features from the previous release will carry over. Out on the same day will be Ernst Lubitsch's Design for Living (1933) on Standard and Blu. Released in SD by Universal in 2005, Design gets the Criterion treatment with great bonus features (below) in addition to being presented in a sparkling new transfer. ...

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Wagon Train, Virginian, Men From Shiloh, Wells Fargo in October

More great T.V. Westerns are coming from Timeless Media Group as they have announced an October 25th release date for all four sets above.Wagon Train and The Virginian continue along with complete fourth and fifth seasons respectively, while clarity finally comes for Tales of Wells Fargo (previously released with best-of sets) with complete seasons 1 and 2. Also out, due to fan requests, is the final season of The Virginian which was retitled The Men fr...

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