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Here's Edie - The Edie Adams Television Collection November 19th Ediad Retail: $49.95, Our: $39.99 |
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| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | Off Limits (1953) March 8th Olive Films Retail: $24.95, Our: $17.99 |  |
Olive Films has announced a March 8th release date for Off Limits (1953). The Bob Hope / Mickey Rooney comedy also stars Marilyn Maxwell and boxing great Jack Dempsey.
Retail will be $24.95, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $17.99. Bonus features are not expected.
| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) October 19th Shout Factory Retail: $9.99, Our: $7.99 | |
Shout Factory has announced an October 19th release date for The Lemon Drop Kid.
The Bob Hope Christmas comedy was previously released by Brentwood Home Video, but has long been out of print. Bonus features are not expected.
It will retail for $9.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $7.99.
| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | My Favorite Spy (1951) September 28th Olive Films Retail $24.95, Our: $17.99 | |
| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: | Knock on Wood (1954) September 28th Olive Films Retail $24.95, Our: $17.99 | |
More is on the way from Olive Films with the today's announcement of two long-awaited spy-comedies: Bob Hope and Hedy Lamarr in My Favorite Spy (1951) and Danny Kaye's Knock on Wood (1954).
Each DVD will retail for $24.95 each, but are available at ClassicFlix.com for only $17.99. Bonus features are not expected.
My Favorite Spy (1951)
While on his way to Tangier to purchase a microfilm containing important war secrets, foreign spy Eric Augustine (Bob Hope) is wounded and captured by the authorities. Burlesque comedian Peanuts White (Also, Bob Hope); a dead ringer for Augustine is recruited by the government to take over Augustine’s mission. He’s briefed in the role of the suave and romantic Augustine, dressed to look exactly like him and is thrust into the world of espionage and international intrigue. In Tangiers, he meets Lily Dalbray (Hedy Lamarr), Augustine’s sweetheart, a beautiful spy working with Karl Brubaker (Francis L. Sullivan) mastermind of the spy ring.
All of Bob Hope’s “My Favorite” films (My Favorite Blonde, My Favorite Brunette, My Favorite Spy) were parodies of classic genre films. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod (Topper, Secret Life of Walter Mitty).
Knock on Wood (1954)
The film casts Danny Kaye as a neurotic American ventriloquist performing in Europe. In a parody of the 1946 thriller Dead of Night, Kaye is unable to control the words coming out of his dummy, resulting in a near-nervous breakdown. His manager and best friend (David Burns) orders him to see a famous psychiatrist in Zurich. What follows is a zany adventure involving secret weapons, international spies and the beautiful Mai Zetterling. This classic Danny Kaye comedy was written, produced and directed by the great team of Norman Panama and Melvin Frank (The Court Jester).
| WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE: TITLES: | Bob Hope - Thanks for the Memories Collection June 8th Universal Retail $39.98, Our: $30.99 Thanks for the Memory (1938), The Cat and the Canary (1939), The Ghost Breakers (1940), Nothing But the Truth (1941), Road to Morocco (1942), The Paleface (1948) | |
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). Paulette Goddard fans will also be happy as she stars in Cat and Nothing But the Truth.
The 3-disc set will also contain 3 re-releases: Ghost Breakers (1940), Road to Morocco (1942), The Paleface (1948). More bonus features (below) than most Universal sets as of late too. Although some may be recycled.
Retail will be $39.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $30.99.
DETAILS:
DISC 1:
Thanks for the Memory (1938, 75 min.)
The Cat and the Canary (1939, 79 min.)
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DISC 2:
The Ghost Breakers (1940, 85 min.)
Nothing But the Truth (1941, 91 min.)
BONUS FEATURES:
DISC 3:
Road to Morocco (1942, 82 min.)
The Paleface (1948, 91 min.)
BONUS FEATURES:
