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UNIVERSAL: Bob Hope - Thanks for the Memories Collection in June
One of the most requested films we've had over the years has been Bob Hope's The Cat and the Canary (1939). Now, thanks to Universal, the wait is over as they've announced a June 8th release date for Bob Hope - Thanks for the Memories Collection. In addition to Cat, two other titles will be making their DVD debut: Thanks for the Memory (1938) and Nothing But the Truth (1941). Paul...
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SERIAL: The Monster and the Ape in May
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 (1958) and last October's release Zombies of the Stratosphere (1952), among others. Their most popular titles have been G-Men vs. The Black Dragon (1943) and King of the Rocket Men (1949)...
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My Three Sons - Season 2, Vol. 2 in June
Paramount has announced a June 15th release date for My Three Sons - Season 2, Vol. 2. The 3-disc set will cover the second half of the 1961 season. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Previous Releases: 09/30/2008 - My Three Sons - Season 1, Vol. 1 01/20/2009 - My Three Sons - Season 1, Vol. 2...
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ARTWORK ADDED: Whispering Smith
--Artwork Added to Previous Announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT A pleasant surprise from Timeless Media as they have announced an April 20th release date for Whispering Smith - The Complete Series. The black and white western series ran for one year and starred Audie Murphy...
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CRITERION: The Leopard (Blu-Ray) in June
More news from Criterion as they have announced a June 29th release date for the Blu-Ray release of The Leopard (1963). Bonus features (below) will be the same as the standard-def edition. The 2-disc set will retail for 9.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. SYNOPSIS: Making ...
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CRITERION: Night Train to Munich in June
Criterion has announced a June 22nd release date for Carol Reed's Night Train to Munich (1940). The war-time thriller stars Margaret Lockwood, Rex Harrison and Paul Henreid. Bonus features and synopsis are below. It will retail for 9.95, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99.
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Leave It to Beaver - The Complete Series in June
With Season 3 announced just 10 days ago, Shout Factory looks to have made June 29th the official street date for Leave It to Beaver - The Complete Series. It will reportedly be a 37-disc set and retail for 99.99. However, it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 49.99. Bonus features are not yet known. ...
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The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8 in June
While we don't have direct confirmation from Sony, we have sourced that The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 8 will be released on June 1st. Preliminary specs show a 2-disc set containing the remaining 32 Stooges shorts from 1955 to 1959. It will retail for 4.96, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. More details to follow. SHORTS EXPECTED IN THE SET 1955 ...
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AUDIE MURPHY: Whispering Smith - The Complete Series in April
A pleasant surprise from Timeless Media as they have announced an April 20th release date for Whispering Smith - The Complete Series. The black and white western series ran for one year and starred Audie Murphy in the title role. The 3-disc set will contain all 25 episodes and also include the bonus feature 'Medal of Honor: The Audie Murphy Story.' It will retail for 4.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9....
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VCI: Old Mother Riley Collection in May
VCI has set a May 25th release date for British Cinema - Old Mother Riley Collection. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. Bonus features are not expected. ...
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The Judy Garland Show, Volumes 3 & 4
Two more installments of The Judy Garland Show are on tap from Infinity Entertainment. Like the first two volumes, they will each have two shows per release. Guest stars include Ethel Merman, Vic Damone, Tony Bennett, Lena Horne and more! Click the above titles for more details.
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Silver Lode (Restored Edition) in May
VCI has announced a May 25th release date for Silver Lode (Restored Edition) (1954). This re-release will be an upgrade in terms of picture quality and include two bonus features (below) not in VCI's of 2002 DVD release. It will retail for 4.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 2.99. SYNOPSIS: A fictional account of one of the most shameful moments in American history. McCarthyism justi...
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Roy Rogers - King of the Cowboys This Tuesday
Authorized and licensed from the Roy Rogers Estate, Timeless Media has set Roy Rogers - King of the Cowboys for release this Tuesday March 9th. The 6-disc set has 20 feature films, 3 of which have never been released on DVD, with many titles that had been out of print from previous licensee Goodtimes. Below is a complete list including bonus features.
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SHOUT for Joy: Leave It to Beaver - Season 3 in June
With back-to-back releases in the fall of 2005 and May of 2006 for seasons 1 & 2 of Leave it to Beaver, fans of the popular series could never have imagined that future releases would be put on hold. But they were -- and for four years we heard nothing. But now Shout Factory has stepped in and licensed the series from Universal and have announced a June 15th release date for Leave It to Beaver - Season 3. Bonus features are not yet k...
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Mister Ed - Season 3 in June
Shout Factory has announced a June 1st release date for Mister Ed - Season 3. That's three seasons released inside of one year -- a pretty brisk pace for a series that had been mothballed. It will retail for 9.97, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. No word on bonus features. Previous releases: Mister Ed - Season 1 (Released 10/06/2009)
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A Star Is Born: Standard and Blu Special Editions in June
Expected for some time, Warner has announced a June 22nd release date for the 'Gloriously restored' A Star is Born (1954) in both a Standard and Blu-Ray release. Both two-disc DVD sets are loaded with bonus features (below) while the '40 pages of gorgeous photography, film history and more' is exclusive to the 'Blu-Ray Book.'
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SONY: Four Robin Hood Films Coming in May
Most remakes usually bring groans from the average moviegoer, but not from classic film fans or anyone who want unreleased titles to see the light of day on DVD. Tim Burton's Alice, for example, opens in theaters this week and led to a number of Alice related releases, including Universal's Alice in Wonderland (1933) which debuts on DVD tomorrow. Now Sony is hoping to ride the coattails of Russell Crowe's Robin Hood which hits theaters in May with four Robin H...
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ARTWORK ADDED: Spartacus (Blu-Ray)
--Artwork Added to Previous Announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Universal has announced a May 25th release date for Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition. Unlike the 2006 HD-DVD release of Spartacus, this hi-def release comes with plenty of bonus features (below...
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Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition in May
Universal has announced a May 25th release date for Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition. Unlike the 2006 HD-DVD release of Spartacus, this hi-def release comes with plenty of bonus features (below). Oddly, no standard definition edition has been announced to coincide with this blu release. It will be a single disc and retail for 6.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...
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