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The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 2 in May

One of last year's extremely pleasant surprises was E1's The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 1. Now, E1 has announced a May 18th release date for The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 2. The 2-disc set will present 12 more of the series' 36 episodes featuring such stars as Buddy Ebsen, Peter Falk, Joan Blondell and James Best. Bonuses include the un-aired pi...

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CRITERION: M (Blu-Ray) in May

Creepiness comes to Blu-Ray as Criterion has announced a May 11th release date for Fritz Lang's M (1931). The bonus features (below) on this single DVD release will be identical to the previous 2-disc standard version, with the exception of the addition of M's long-lost English-language version. It will retail for 9.95, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99.

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BACK ON SCHEDULE: The Virginian - Season 1 in May

We finally have a little clarity from Timeless Media regarding Season 1 of The Virginian. After announcing two separate volumes for Season 1 for general release due on March 9th, then pulling back to only allow those sets in club stores, they have now set a general public release date of May 25th for The Virginian - The Complete First Season. Whereas season one was going to be contained on twelve discs in two separate volumes, thi...

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FLICKER ALLEY: The Italian Straw Hat in April

More from Flicker Alley as they've officially announced an April 6th release date for Rene Clair's The Italian Straw Hat (1927). The single disc release of this classic silent comedy comes with English intertitles with options for French subtitles.  It will retail for 9.95, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99.  Full details, including bonus features are below.

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CRITERION: Stagecoach, Standard and Blu in May

Criterion has announced a May 25th release date for Stagecoach (1939) in both a standard 2-disc DVD set and single disc Blu-Ray release. Previously released in 2006 in a 2-disc special edition by Warner, new rights holder Criterion is, well, giving Stagecoach the Criterion treatment as bonus features are plenty (below) and all new. NOTE: We normally retire older versions of any title when a superior version comes out to reduce confus...

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ARTWORK ADDED: Barbara Stanwyck Collection

--Artwork Added to Previous Announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Proving they have not abandoned their Backlot series, nor standard DVD releases, Universal has announced an April 27th release date for The Barbara Stanwyck Collection. The 3-disc set sp...

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FLICKER ALLEY: Georges Melies Encore on Tuesday

Overlooked because it was thought to be a compilation of Flicker Alley's previous 5-disc set, we have now added Georges Melies Encore as it is a supplement to the previous set, with all new material, and not a compilation. It will retail for 9.95, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Details below.

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TCM Spotlight: Charlie Chan Collection in June

Warner has announced a June 8th release date for their first boxed set for 2010: TCM Spotlight: Charlie Chan Collection. The four Chan programmers, 3 with Sidney Toler and 1 with Roland Winters, will be on four discs. Bonus features are not yet known, but if they are typical TCM Spotlight specs, fans should be in for a treat. Retail will be 9.92, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. ...

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Gale Storm - America's Sweetheart Collection in March

Infinity Entertaiment, along with Hollywood Select Video, have announced Gale Storm - America's Sweetheart Collection for release on March 16th. The 3-disc set, all likely PD quality transfers, will have a total of eight films, with three making their DVD debut (blue font above). The other five were previously released by Alpha. Also in the set are three episodes from My Little Margie and two episodes from The Gale Stor...

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UNIVERSAL BACKLOT: The Barbara Stanwyck Collection in April

Proving they have not abandoned their Backlot series, nor standard DVD releases, Universal has announced an April 27th release date for The Barbara Stanwyck Collection. The 3-disc set spans 19 years over Ms. Stanwyck's career and boasts such co-stars as Joel McCrea (twice), Fred MacMurray, Joan Bennett, Brian Donlevy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Benchley and Lloyd Nolan. Bonus features will be trailers for a few of the t...

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Battleship Potemkin (Blu-Ray) in April

Kino has set an April 20th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of Battleship Potemkin. The 1925 silent masterpiece was released in a 2-disc DVD set in 2007 and joins The General (1925), also released by Kino, as the only two silent films released on Blu-Ray in region 1 thus far. The bonus feature from the standard definition release, 'Tracing Battleship Potemkin,' will also be included as a bonus feature in this release. How...

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Perry Mason - Season 5, Vol. 1 in April

Paramount has set an April 20th release date for Perry Mason - Season 5, Vol. 1. It is expected to be a four-disc set. It will retail for 9.99, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 7.99. Previous releases are HERE. ...

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The Loretta Young Show - The Best of Seasons 3 & 4 in February

Timeless Media Group has announced a February 16th release date for The Loretta Young Show - The Best of Seasons 3 & 4. The 3-disc set will have 31 episodes from seasons 3 and 4. It will retail for 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. Bonus features are not expected. Previous releases were complete seasons: The Loretta Young Show - Season 1 ...

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UNIVERSAL: Deanna Durbin Collection in April

Universal has listed its next TCM Vault release, The Deanna Durbin Collection (TCM Vault), at TCM.com. It's scheduled to release on April 27th, so put them in your queue now and they'll ship in late April. 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.  Co-stars include Herbert Marshall, Charles Laughton, Edmond O'Brien, Harry...

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CRITERION: The Fugitive Kind in April

Criterion has announced an April 27th release date for The Fugitive Kind (1959). It was released on DVD by MGM in 2005 as a single disc without bonus features. This special 2-disc set includes bonus features as well as a booklet typical of Criterion releases. It will retail for 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. Bonus features are below.

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Doctor Zhivago - Standard & Blu Anniversary Editions in May

Warner is commemorating the 45th Anniversary of Doctor Zhivago with two special editions (Standard & Blu) set for release on May 4th. The standard edition will have two discs, while the Blu is expected to have one. Bonus features are below, and are the same on both editions with the exception of an 8-song CD soundtrack sampler which is exclusive to the Blu-Ray release. Subtitles are in English, French and Spanish.

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No Time for Sergeants in May

Proving true to their word that standard releases aren't going away any time soon, Warner has announced a May 4th release date for No Time for Sergeants (1958) on DVD. The longed-for comedy will retail for 9.97, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. Bonus features are not yet known. ...

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CORRECTION: Different Shorts in Super Stars Sets

We need to correct the info we were given by Warner regarding both Super Star sets announced yesterday. The list of cartoons were incorrect. The actual shorts in the sets are now listed below. Bugs Bunny - Hare Extraordinaire Apes of Wrath Bedevilled Rabbit Bushy Hare Dr. Devil and Mr. Hare False Hare Foxy by Proxy From Hare to Heir H...

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UNIVERSAL: Cary Grant - The Early Years in February

Universal has made available Cary Grant - The Early Years (TCM Vault) at TCM.com, and its release date is scheduled for February 1st. While it may be exclusive to TCM, nowhere else will the films in this set be available for rent except at ClassicFlix.com.  Put them in your queue now and they'll ship early next month. Co-stars include Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, Carole Lombard, Claude Rains, Fredric March, Jack Oakie &...

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ALL NEW TO DVD: Bugs, Daffy - Looney Tunes Super Stars in April

With the end of Warner Bros. superb Golden Collection line in 2008, Looney Tunes fans were wondering what form future releases would take to release the still many Looney cartoons in the vault. Warner's answer came today with the announcement of their Looney Tunes Super Stars line. On April 27th, the initial two will be released, Bugs Bunny - Hare Extraordinaire and Daffy Duck - Frustrated Fowl. Each single-disc r...

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