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Bogart Blu's, Plus Essential Collection in October

Warner has officially announced their Humphrey Bogart titles due out on October 5th. Regarding bonus features, both Blu releases appear to mimic the standard def releases. Humphrey Bogart: The Essential Collection will be a 13-disc set with no new material. However, this set will be the only way to get many Bogart titles as most of his Warner titles out of print. It will include a 48 page book, 10 photo cards and studio correspondence.

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Life with Elizabeth on Tuesday

This Tuesday, Timeless Media will release a 2-disc best-of set Life with Elizabeth. The early 50's comedy series starring Betty White was a little different than the standard sitcom as it had each episode divided into 3 comic shorts referred to as 'incidents.' It will retail for .97, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only .99. No bonus features.

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CRITERION: Charade (Blu-Ray) in September

Criterion has announced a September 21st street date for Stanley Donen's Charade (Blu-Ray). This hi-def release will be on a single disc and have the same bonus features (below) as the previously released standard DVD. It will retail for 9.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99.

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AUDIE MURPHY: Apache Rifles (1964) - 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

More Audie Murphy is on the way as VCI has set an August 31st release date for Apache Rifles (1964). Bonus features (below) are more plentiful than the typical VCI release. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. However, for 3 days only (until June 17th), we'll have it for the SPECIAL LOW PRE-ORDER PRICE of ...

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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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PUSHED BACK AGAIN: The Monster and the Ape

Cheezy Flicks has again pushed back the release date for The Monster and the Ape (1945). This time  to July 27th. 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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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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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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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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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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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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