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The Abbott and Costello Show - The Complete Series in March

The Abbott and Costello Show is back! E1 entertainment has now confirmed a March release date for The Abbott and Costello Show - The Complete Series. Although the preliminary date is set for March 9th, it may be subject to change. Previously released in separate seasons by Passport Video 3 years ago, and out of print for some time, this collector's edition will be a 9-disc set. Retail will be 9.98, but ...

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ARTWORK ADDED: No Orchids for Miss Blandish

--Artwork added to previous announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT VCI has announced a February 23rd release date for the British crime drama No Orchids for Miss Blandish.  Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com...

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No Orchids for Miss Blandish in February

VCI has announced a February 23rd release date for the British crime drama No Orchids for Miss Blandish.  Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. SYNOPSIS: The story tells of a pampered heiress (Linden Travers) who is abducted on her wedding night by a gang of small time hoods, in what starts out as a jewel robbery and turns into a kid...

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VCI: Forgotten Noir 13 in February

Continuing to roll with its Forgotten Noir line, VCI has announced a February 23rd release date for Forgotten Noir 13.  The single disc double feature will contain the 1952 boxing noir Breakdown and the 1950 Robert Montgomery noir Eye Witness. Synopses are below. Retail will be 4.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99.

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Mister Ed - Season 2 in February SPECIAL 3 DAY PRICE

Great news via Shout! Factory as they have announced a February 2nd release date for Mister Ed - Season 2. The four-disc set will feature all 26 episodes from season two and will retail at less than Season 1 at 9.97. We'll have it available for only 7.99. However, for 3 days only ...

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ARTWORK UPDATE: The Wolf Man - Special Edition

-- Artwork has changed from previous announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Originally scheduled for release on September 15th, The Wolf Man - Special Edition is back on schedule with a February 2nd release ...

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BACK ON SCHEDULE: The Wolf Man (Special Edition)

Originally scheduled for release on September 15th, The Wolf Man - Special Edition is back on schedule with a February 2nd release date. The newly remastered classic will be a two disc set with all new bonus features on the second disc. Retail for 6.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. For the sake of clarit...

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The Patty Duke Show - Season 2 in February

Following up quickly on Season 1, Shout! Factory has set a February 9th release date for The Patty Duke Show - Season 2. It will be a 6-disc set and bonus features are not yet known. Retail will be 4.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99. ...

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Major Barbara, Caesar and Cleopatra Part of Shaw Set in February

More great stuff on the way from Criterion as they've announced George Bernard Shaw on Film - Eclipse Series 20 for release on February 23rd. As is standard with the Eclipse line, the three titles (above) will be on single dics and without bonus features. Stars include Rex Harrison, Claude Rains, Vivien Leigh, Jean Simmons, Deborah Kerr, Victor Mature, Alan Young, Wendy Hiller, Elsa Lanchester, Reginald Gardiner, Gene Lockhart, Robert Mo...

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Make Way for Tomorrow in February - 3 Day Special Price

Yes, there are still companies interested in putting out grade A classics, with bonus features. Such is the case with the upcoming Criterion release of Make Way for Tomorrow (1937). Talked about for some time, this long-awaited tearjerker has finally been given a solid release date of February 23rd. Retail will be 9.95, but it's available at ...

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ARTWORK ADDED: Island of Desire, British Drama Collection

--Artwork added to previous announcements-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT (Island of Desire) The technicolor romantic adventure Island of Desire (195...

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Island of Desire A.K.A. Saturday Island in January

The technicolor romantic adventure Island of Desire (1952) starring Linda Darnell and Tab Hunter has been announced with a January 26th release date. Originally titled Saturday Island, it is being released by VCI with its original script title. Bonus features are not expected. Retail will be 4.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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British Cinema - Drama Collection in January

More British Cinema is on the way from VCI as they've scheduled a January 26th release date for British Cinema - Drama Collection. The four tiltes (above), will be contained on 2 discs and feature well known British actors Richard Attenborough and Nigel Patrick, as well as a couple of state side players in the twilight of their career (Pat O'Brien and William Bendix). It will retail for 9.99, but it's available at Class...

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Ballad in Blue (1964) in January

Another entry in Lion Gate's 'Music Makers' line, Ballad in Blue (1964), is hitting the streets on January 12th.  No word on bonus features, but according to the cover, it'll have a bonus CD. Retail will be 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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Orson Welles: King Lear (1953) - 3 Day Special Price

On the heels of just-released The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 1, E1 Entertainment has announced the January 26th release of King Lear (1953). The live 73 minute show broadcast on CBS as part of the Omnibus series stars Orson Welles in the title roll. Bonus features are: Interviews & Rehearsal Footage with Peter Brook and Virgil Thomson

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A Man Called Adam (1966) in January

The jazzy melodrama A Man Called Adam (1966) starring Sammy Davis Jr. comes to DVD on January 12th from Lions Gate. No word on bonus features, but according to the cover, it'll have a bonus CD. Retail will be 4.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99.

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FLICKER ALLEY: Soviet Serial Adventure Miss Mend (1926) in December

Flicker Alley has announced a December 15th release date for the Soviet Serial Adventure Miss Mend (1926). The 4 1/2 hour, three part film will be a 2-disc set and feature brand new English intertitles. Complete details and bonus features below. It will retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. ...

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CRITERION: Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy in January

Criterion has announced a January 26th release date for Roberto Rossellini's War Trilogy. The 3-disc set will include Rome, Open City (1945), Germany Year Zero (1948) (both previously released by Image Entertainment) and Paisan (1946) which is making its DVD debut. Lots of bonus features will accompany what are sure to be superior prints. Full details below. It will retail for 9.95, but is available at Cla...

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Merry Sitcom! - Christmas Classics in November

Yes, it is slim pickens out there for new releases. But we did find something that was somewhat under the radar. Shout! Factory has a November 3rd release date for Merry Sitcom! - Christmas Classics From TV's Golden Age.  It contains a variety of seven Christmas episodes, on one disc. One of which, 'Christmas Memory' from Window on Mainstreet, has y...

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The Music Man (Blu-Ray) in February

Warner Bros. adds another Blu release with the announcement of The Music Man (Blu-Ray) with a February 2nd release date. Warner's 'Blu Wave' now boasts more classic Blu-Ray releases on the schedule than standard. Bonus features are not yet known, but we expect features to carry over from the previous SD release. It will retail will be 8.99, but it's avai...

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