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White Christmas (Blu-Ray) in November

Paramount has announced a November 2nd street date for White Christmas (Blu-Ray). It's carries over all the bonus features from the standard edition, however, most are in HiDef. Details below. Retail will be 9.99, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. White Chris...

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KINO: The Complete Metropolis - Standard & Blu in November

Kino has announced a November 16th release date for The Complete Metropolis in both Standard and Blu-Ray formats. Previously released by Kino in 2003 in what was, at the time, it's most complete version at 124 minutes, this new edition boasts 25 minutes of newly found footage. Each will be a single disc release and feature an all-new documentary on the making and restoration of the film. Details below.

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Chitty Chitty Blu Blu in November

Dormant for some time, MGM is releasing Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Blu-Ray) on November 2nd. This 2-disc Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack carries all of the bonus features over from the previous standard special edition, and adds a couple more (below). Retail will be 4.99, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99.

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CRITERION: Night of the Hunter - Standard & Blu in November

Previously released by MGM, and rumored to come out two years ago in a special edition, Night of the Hunter has now been announced by Criterion in both Standard and Blu-Ray formats. The 2-disc sets will each come loaded with bonus features and will be released on November 16th. Details below. SYNOPSIS:...

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CRITERION: Modern Times - Standard & Blu in November

Modern Times (1936) finds a new home at Criterion in both Standard and Blu-Ray formats. Released by Warner in 2003 in a 2-disc special edition (and now out-of-print), Chaplin's last outing as the tramp gets the Criterion treatment on November 16th. Each will be a 2-disc set and come loaded with bonus features (below).

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FLICKER ALLEY: Chaplin At Keystone in October

Flicker Alley has announced an October 26th release date for Chaplin At Keystone.  The four-disc set will contain all 34 (of 35) of Chaplin's Keystone films known to exist. It will also have plenty of bonus features (below), along with an extensive booklet. Retail will be 9.99, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 2.99.

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ARTWORK ADDED: Bing Crosby Backlot Collection

-- ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT -- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Continuing their Backlot series, Universal has announced a November 2nd release date for The Bing Crosby Collection (Universal Backlot) . The 3-disc set has five new to DVD titles with We're Not Dressing being...

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UNIVERSAL BACKLOT: The Bing Crosby Collection in November

Continuing their Backlot series, Universal has announced a November 2nd release date for The Bing Crosby Collection (Universal Backlot) . The 3-disc set has five new to DVD titles with We're Not Dressing being the lone re-release. Some of the co-stars include: W.C. Fields, Joan Bennett, Fred MacMurray, Donald O'Connor, Carole Lombard, Ray Milland, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Jack Oakie, Roland Young, Regina...

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The Legendary Bing Crosby in September

Following up on one of the best sleeper releases of the year, Bing Crosby - The Television Specials, Vol. 1, Infinity Entertainment has announced a September 28th release date for The Legendary Bing Crosby. And while this is not Volume 2 with complete shows, it will have songs, performed in their entirety, by Bing as a solo and in duets. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com...

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UNIVERSAL: Douglas Sirk Collection in September

Universal has listed its next TCM Vault release, the Douglas Sirk Filmmaker Collection, at TCM.com. It's scheduled to street on September 30th and can only be purchased at TCM.com. And while this release may be exclusive to TCM, nowhere else will the films in this set be available for rent except at ClassicFlix.com.  Rock Hudson stars in 3 of the 4 films. Other stars include Claudette Colbert, Ann Blyth, Robert Sta...

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ARTWORK ADDED: Cuban Rebel Girls, Four in a Jeep

-- ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT -- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT VCI has scheduled an October 26th release date for two releases. The first is volume 2 of their Positively No Refunds line with Errol Flynn's swan song ...

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VCI: Cuban Rebel Girls & Four in a Jeep in October

VCI has scheduled an October 26th release date for two releases. The first is volume 2 of their Positively No Refunds line with Errol Flynn's swan song Cuban Rebel Girls (1959). Also on the disc is 1952's Untamed Women. Also out will be Four in a Jeep (1951) with Ralph Meeker and Viveca Lindfors. Each will be a single disc release and bonu...

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Gunsmoke - Season 4, Vol. 1 in October

Paramount has announced an October 5th release date for Gunsmoke - Season 4, Vol. 1.  The 3-disc set will retail for 6.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Previous releases: 07/17/2007 - Gunsmoke - The Complete First Season 01/08/2008 - Gunsmoke - Season 2, Vol. 1 05/27/2008 - Gunsmoke - Season 2, Vol. 2 ...

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Summer and Smoke (1961) in October

Olive Films has announced an October 26th release date for Summer and Smoke (1961). It will retail for 4.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. No bonus features. SYNOPSIS: Based on a play by Tennessee Williams (expanded from his one-act piece Eccentricities of the Nightingale). From childhood, Alma (Geraldine Page) has loved John Buchanan (Laurence Harvey). Repressed by the pressu...

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CRITERION: Paths of Glory - Standard & Blu in October

Criterion has scheduled an October 26th release date for the Criterion Treatment of Paths of Glory in separate standard and Blu-Ray DVDs. Each will be a single disc release. Details below. SYNOPSIS: A pivotal work by Stanley Kubrick, Paths of Glory is among the most powerful war films ever made. A fiery Kirk Douglas stars as a French colonel serving in World War I who goes head-to-head with the army’s ruthless top b...

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Mutiny on the Bounty (Blu-Ray) in November

Warner has announced a November 16th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of Mutiny on the Bounty (1935). The single disc Blu-Ray book release comes with all the bonus features on the previous standard edition, plus 30 pages of rare photographs and insight. It will retail for 4.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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KINO: Fantomas - The Complete Saga in September

Kino has set a September 21st release date for Fantomas - The Complete Saga. The 3-disc set will contain all five films in Louis Feuillade's silent, crime-drama series. It will retail for 4.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Details and bonus features below. ...

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The Third Man (Blu-Ray) in September

Released by Criterion in December of 2008, and out of print soon thereafter, The Third Man (Blu-Ray) is being re-released by Lions Gate on September 14th. It will retail for 9.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. Bonus features are below. BON...

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Leave It to Beaver - Season 4 in September

On the heels of their recently released Season 3 & Complete Series DVD sets, Shout! Factory has announced the release of Leave It to Beaver - Season 4 for release on September 14th. The six-disc set will retail for 9.97, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Previous releases: Leave It to Beaver - Season 1 (Released 11/22/2005) Leave It to Beaver - Seas...

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The Judy Garland Show, Vol. 5 in August

Another installment of The Judy Garland Show is on tap from Infinity Entertainment with The Judy Garland Show, Vol. 5 scheduled for release on August 31st. Guest stars include Steve Allen, Mel Torme, Jayne Meadows and Diahann Carroll. The single disc DVD will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Previous releases: The Judy Garland Show, Vol. 1 (Released 07...

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