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The Bad Seed (Blu-Ray) in October

One of filmdom's creepiest chillers comes to Blu-Ray as Warner has announced The Bad Seed (Blu-Ray) (1956) for release on October 11th. The single disc Blu-Ray will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. Bonus features are not known, but will likely carry over from the standard release. ...

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ARTWORK ADDED: VCI's July Lineup

--ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT--   ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT More British classics are on the way from VCI as ...

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Treasures 5: The West, 1898 - 1938 in September

Image Entertainment has announced a September 27th release date for Treasures 5: The West, 1898 - 1938. Among the 40 selections are Clara Bow in Mantrap; W.S. Van Dyke's The Lady of the Dugout; and one-reelers from Tom Mix, Broncho Billy and Mabel Normand. The 3-disc set includes 23 commentaries and an illustrated catalog. Retail will be 9.98, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99.

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KINO SOVIET SILENTS: Strike (Blu), Cigarette Girl of Mosselprom

More silents are on the way from Kino as they have announced the above titles for release on August 30th.  Strike had a previous release from Image Entertainment 11 years ago, but this marks its debut on Blu-Ray.The Cigarette Girl of Mosselprom is making its DVD debut. Bonus features are not yet determined. ...

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OLIVE: The Atomic City in August

Olive Films has announced an August 30th release date for The Atomic City (1952). It stars Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke, Michael Moore, Nancy Gates, Lee Aaker and Milburn Stone. Retail will be 4.95, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not expected. SYNOPSIS: Nuclear physicist Frank Addiso...

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BRITISH VCI: Orson Welles, Dirk Bogarde, Peter Finch in July

More British classics are on the way from VCI as they have announced the upcoming release of four 50's Eastmancolor classics: Ferry to Hong Kong (1959) - Orson Welles, Curd Jurgens, Sylvia Syms, Jeremy Spenser, Noel Purcell Robbery Under Arms (1957) - Peter Finch, Ronald Lewis, Laurence Naismith, Maureen Swanson, David McCallum Penny Princess (1952) - Dirk Bogarde, Yolande Donlan, A.E. Matthews, Reginald Beckwith, Mary Clare

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SHOUT! Mister Ed - Season 5 in June

Another 'Select' title from Shout! Factory as they have announced Mister Ed - Season 5 for release on June 21st. Their 'Select' line consists are titles that only available for purchase at their website, as opposed to having wide retail distribution. And while this set may be exclusive to purchase from Shout! Factory, nowhere else will it be available to rent except at ClassicFlix.com. Put it in your rental queue now and it will be av...

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CRITERION: The Killing, Killer's Kiss - Standard & Blu in August

More MGM properties are coming from Criterion as they have announced Stanley Kubrick's heist thriller The Killing (1956) in both standard & Blu-Ray for release on August 16th. Included in the 2-disc standard release and the single disc Blu-Ray, will be 1955's Killer's Kiss. Details below.

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FLICKER ALLEY: Wild and Weird - Alloy Orchestra Set in June

Flicker Alley has announced a June 28th release date for Wild and Weird - The Alloy Orchestra Plays 14 Fascinating and Innovative Films 1902 - 1965. The single DVD release is a compilation of 14 films with all-new music composed and performed by the Alloy Orchestra. Bonus features include a short film by David Davidson documenting The Alloy Orchestra in a recording session for one of the films, as well as a printed DVD booklet of individual f...

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OLIVE: The Colossus of New York

Olive Films has announced an August 16th release date for The Colossus of New York. It stars John Baragrey, Mala Powers, Otto Kruger, Robert Hutton and Ross Martin. Retail will be 4.95, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not expected. SYNOPSIS: After the accidental...

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BRITISH VCI: Miranda, Tiara Tahiti in July

More British classics are on the way from VCI as they have announced Miranda (1948) with Glynis Johns, Googie Withers, Griffith Jones, John McCallum and Margaret Rutherford and Tiara Tahiti (1962) with James Mason, John Mills, Claude Dauphin and Herbert Lom for release on July 5th. Each will retail for 9.99, but are available at ClassicFlix.com for only

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Dumbo - 70th Anniversary Standard & Blu in September

Dumbo is flying out of Disney's vaults on standard DVD and hi-def Blu-Ray this September 20th for his 70th anniversary.  Newly restored and featuring some all-new bonus features, the standard version appears to be on a single disc, while the 2 disc Blu-Ray release is a Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack. Details below.

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Laila (1929) Solid May 17th Release Date

Word from Flicker Alley that Laila (1929), originally scheduled for release on April 12th, then delayed, has now been given a new, and solid, release date of May 17th. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Flicker Alley has announced an April 12th release date for the silent Norwegian epic Laila (1929). The single disc DVD will retail for 9.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only

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Sands of the Kalahari (1965) Standard & Blu in August

Olive Films will release Sands of the Kalahari starring Stuart Whitman, Stanley Baker and Susannah York on both standard DVD & Blu-Ray on August 2nd. Bonus features are not expected. SYNOPSIS: A chartered plane crashes in a remote African desert after colliding with a swarm of locusts. It’s not the harsh surroundings...

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ARTWORK ADDED: Buster Keaton Short Film Collection

--ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT More Buster in Blu as Kino has announced the 3-disc Buster Keaton Shorts Collection (1920 - 1923) for release on July 12th in Standard DVD & Blu-Ray formats. This marks the first ...

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KINO: Keaton Shorts Collection (1920 - 23) in Standard & Blu This July

More Buster in Blu as Kino has announced the 3-disc Buster Keaton Shorts Collection (1920 - 1923) for release on July 12th in Standard DVD & Blu-Ray formats. This marks the first time these shorts are available as a collection and it contains plenty of bonus features (below).SYNOPSIS: For the first time ever, Kino International proudly presents a box set of all of Buster Keaton’s classic silent short films in one collection. All films ha...

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BLU: Houdini, Jaunty Jalopies, Man Who Could Cheat Death in May

Legend Films has announced Houdini / Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies (Blu-Ray) and The Man Who Could Cheat Death (Blu-Ray) for release on May 3rd. Previously released by Legend in standard definition as single disc releases, these Blu releases are part of 2-disc sets. That includes The Man Who Could Cheat Death as it includes The Skull (1965). And while it is part of the set when purchased, The ...

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CRITERION BLU: Beauty and the Beast, High and Low in July

More Blu-Ray from Criterion as they have announced Beauty and the Beast (1946) and High and Low (1963) for release on July 19th and July 26th respectively. Bonus features will carry over from the standard def releases. Each will retail for 9.95, but are available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99.

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SHOUT!: Dennis the Menace - Season 2 in July

On the heels of the recently released Season 1, Shout! Factory has announced a July 26th release date for Dennis the Menace - Season 2. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. Bonus features, if any, are unavailable.   ...

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Gene Autry Show - Season 1 in June

While the major studios have slowed down, or in some cases stopped releasing standard DVDs, smaller companies like VCI, Olive Films and Shout Factory have helped pick up the slack. None more abundantly however as Timeless Media as they have increased their pace of releases and will likely top 2010's output. Today's announcement of The Gene Autry Show - Season 1 is another example of Timeless' continued efforts to greatly expand the availability of 's...

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