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Pandora and The Flying Dutchman, Special Edition & Blu in August

Kino has scheduled an August 3rd release date for special editions of Pandora and The Flying Dutchman in separate standard and Blu-Ray DVDs. Each is expected to be a single disc release. Details below. SYNOPSIS: In this timeless romantic fantasy from director Albert Lewin, Ava Gardner stars as a nightclub singer vacationing in Spain, with whom all men fall hopelessly in love. But Pandora, never having known true love, is...

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Ocean's 11 (Blu-Ray) in October

More Blu from Warner as they have announced an October 5th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of Ocean's 11 (1960). The single disc release comes with all the bonus features on the previous standard edition. It will retail for 4.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. ...

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The Patty Duke Show - Season 3 in August

Shout Factory has set an August 24th release date for The Patty Duke Show - Season 3. This third and final season will be a 6-disc set and will be at lower price point than the first two seasons. Retail will be 9.97, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Bonus features are not yet known. Previous Releases: 09/29/2009 - The Patty Duke Show - Season 1

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King Kong (Blu-Ray) in September

Warner has announced a September 28th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of King Kong. The single disc Blu-Ray book release comes with all the bonus features on the previous standard 2-disc special edition, plus 32 pages of rare photographs and trivia. It will retail for 4.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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The Mothers-In-Law - The Complete Series in July

MPI has announced a July 27th release date for The Mothers-In-Law - The Complete Series. Completely new to DVD, this 8-disc set contains all 56 episodes from the series. No word on bonus features. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. ...

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Checkmate - The Complete Series This Month

Timeless Media has announced a June 29th release date for Checkmate - The Complete Series. Previously released by Timeless in two best-of sets, this 14-disc set contains all 70 episodes from the series. No word on bonus features. It will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99.

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ARTWORK & DETAILS ADDED: Kim Novak Collection

-- ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT -- -- ALSO, ACCORDING TO THE PRESS RELEASE AND SONY'S WEBSITE, ALL FIVE FILMS WILL BE 'RESTORED AND REMASTERED' -- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Sony has announced an August 10th release date for their Kim Novak Film Collection. The 3-disc set will contain fiv...

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Kim Novak Film Collection in August

Sony has announced an August 10th release date for their Kim Novak Film Collection. The 3-disc set will contain five films with Jeanne Eagels and Middle of the Night being new-to-DVD. No news on whether the re-releases will be remastered or not. There are significant bonus features (below) which give the appearance of Ms. Novak's involvement in the release. Retail will be 9.95, but ...

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KARLOFF: Thriller - The Complete Series in August

With just one classic release in the last three years (2008's Fanny), it was thought that Image Entertainment had given up releasing classic films & TV permanently. Now comes word however they have not completely forsaken anything classic as they have scheduled Thriller - The Complete Series for release on August 31st. The complete series will be contained on 14 discs and comes with minimal bonus features (below). G...

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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (Blu-Ray) in September

Warner has announced a September 7th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Bonus features are not yet known, but according the the cover it will include a 'Bonus Peanuts TV Special.' Retail will be 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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Rocky and Bullwinkle - Season 4 in August

After a 5-year hiatus, Classic Media has announced Rocky and Bullwinkle's comeback for August 17th. Rocky and Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete Fourth Season will be a 2-disc DVD set and will retail for 9.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Bonus features and artwork to follow. Previous Releases: 08/05/2003 - Rocky and Bullwinkle - Season 1 08/3...

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FLICKER ALLEY: Chicago (1927) in July

Flicker Alley has announced July 6th for the home video debut of Chicago (1927). The 2-disc DVD set will retail for 9.95, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are below. SYNOPSIS: Sexy, jazz-loving a...

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STREET DATE CHANGE: The Monster and the Ape

Without explanation, Cheezy Flicks has pushed back the release date for The Monster and the Ape (1945) to June 29th. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT The Monster and the Ape (1945), yes that's correct, The Monster and the Ape, a 15 chapter serial is set for release on May 18th from Cheezy Flicks. Cheezy has put out some reliable cheese like Curse of the Faceless Man...

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ARTWORK ADDED: The Real McCoys - Season 4

--Artwork added to previous announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Infinity Entertainment has announced a June 29th release date for The Real McCoys - Complete Fourth Season. The 4-disc set will be at a lower price point than the f...

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CRITERION: Josef von Sternberg Silent Collection in August

With news sure to delight silent film fans the world over, Criterion has announced an August 24th release date for Three Silents by Josef von Sternberg Collection. The 3-disc set includes three new-to-DVD titles (above) with stars such as George Bancroft, Emil Jannings and William Powell. Bonus features and synopses are below. Retail will be 9.95, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99...

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The Real McCoys - Season 4 in June

Infinity Entertainment has announced a June 29th release date for The Real McCoys - Complete Fourth Season. The 4-disc set will be at a lower price point than the first three seasons (5-disc releases). Retail will be 9.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. Previous Releases: 07/24/2007 - The Real McCoys - Complete First Season 10/30/2007 - The Real M...

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Forbidden Planet (Blu-Ray) in September

Released in 2006 in the HD-DVD format, Warner has now announced a September 7th release date for the Blu-Ray release of Forbidden Planet. The bonus features (below) are the same as the HD release and the 2-disc special editon. Retail is 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99.

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Psycho (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition in October

Norman Bates gets even creepier in hi-def on October 19th as Universal has announced the Blu-Ray release of Psycho (1960). It will be a single disc with apparently all the bonus features being carry overs from the Special Edition released in 2008. Retail is 6.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. BONUS FEATURES: Commentary with Stephen Rebell...

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STREET DATE CHANGE: Olive Films Releases

We have a street date change for the four Olive Films titles previously announced. They were scheduled to release on July 13th, but have now been pushed back to July 27th. ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT We mentioned back in February that Olive Films had licensed 27 films from Paramount. Now, Olive has officially announced four titles (above) for release on July 13th. All four ...

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Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 1 in July

Those waiting for more Bilko shall wait no more! Paramount has announced a July 27th release date for Sgt. Bilko: The Phil Silvers Show - Season 1. Prior to this release, the only Bilko available was the fantastic 2006 50th Anniversary Collection. All that great release did was leave fans wanting more -- and Paramount finally has answered the call. The bonus features (below) don't stack up to the previous release, but i...

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