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Showing posts with label Claudette Colbert. Show all posts

Tomorrow Is Forever (1946) - ClassicFlix Trailer

Here's a trailer we cut for our restored Tomorrow is Forever (1946) starring Orson Welles and Claudette Colbert. It also stars George Brent and marks the movie debut of Richard Long. Lucile Watson is great in support as well and so is Natalie Wood in a pre-"Miracle" appearance.

It streets in 7 days (12/19/17).


SYNOPSIS:

Soon after the end of World War I, Elizabeth MacDonald receives a telegram that her husband John has been killed in action just before peace was declared. She later succumbs to a fainting spell, not as a reaction to her husband’s death, but because she’s expecting a child. Still heartbroken and longing to preserve John’s memory, she brings a boy into the world and names him “John Andrew” after his father, “Drew” for short.

Twenty years later and on the eve of World War II, the remarried Elizabeth is about to get a shock— John is not dead! With a shattered body and a determination to forget the past, John now goes by the name “Erik Kessler,” and unintentionally re-enters her life. But with the onslaught of Nazi aggression in Europe, the once happy couple must now confront new challenges together as Drew makes plans to fight with the RAF against Germany.

With a screenplay by Lenore Coffee (Four Daughters), Tomorrow is Forever provided an incredible acting showcase for “Renaissance man” Orson Welles as the enigmatic Kessler and Claudette Colbert as Elizabeth, a woman determined not to let another war tear her family apart. The drama also boasts fine support from George Brent, Lucille Watson, Richard Long (in his film debut), and a seven-year-old Natalie Wood (Miracle on 34th St).

Directed by Irving Pichel (The Most Dangerous Game), Tomorrow is Forever remains beloved by classic film fans for its exquisite music score by Max Steiner (Casablanca), and for its masterful blend of romance, suspense and sentiment in its depiction of a family whose lives are tested by the tragedies of war.

BONUS FEATURES:

  • Audio Commentary by Film Score Restorationist Ray Faiola of Chelsea Rialto Studios
  • Isolated Music Track
  • Image Gallery

TCM Vault: The Egg and I Debuts on Blu

TCM and Universal will release the Fred MacMurray and Claudette Colbert comedy The Egg and I (1947) on Blu-ray for the first time. Click here for details.

CRITERION: The Palm Beach Story Gets Blu-Ray Premiere

Criterion has announced a January 20th street date for the 1942 romantic comedy, The Palm Beach Story, on a newly restored DVD and Blu-Ray. Click here for details.

CRITERION: It Happened One Night Debuts on Blu

Criterion has announced a November 18th street date for the 1934 romantic comedy, It Happened One Night, on a newly restored DVD (2-disc) and Blu-Ray. Click here for details.

OLIVE: Sleep, My Love, Men in War - Standard & Blu in April

Olive has scheduled an April 15th release date for Sleep, My Love (1948) and Men in War (1957) on both DVD and Blu-Ray.

Click here to read the full story.

OLIVE: Big Combo, Plunder Road & More in September

Four more new titles are due on September 24th from Olive Films.

All will be released on both DVD and Blu-Ray, with The Big Combo being the only title previously released (on DVD).

They are:
  • Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958) - Scott Brady, Margia Dean, Clint Eastwood, Irving Bacon
  • The Big Combo (1955) - Cornel Wilde, Richard Conte, Brian Donlevy, Jean Wallace, Robert Middleton, Lee Van Cleef, Earl Holliman, Helen Walker
  • Guest Wife (1945) - Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Dick Foran
  • Plunder Road (1957) - Gene Raymond, Jeanne Cooper, Wayne Morris, Elisha Cook Jr.
They can be found in the recent additions section.







MGM MOD: 6 More Including Welles, Colbert in Tomorrow Is Forever

Headlining the latest round of 6 MGM MOD's is Tomorrow Is Forever. The 1946 drama stars Orson Welles and Claudette Colbert with support from George Brent, Lucile Watson, Natalie Wood and Richard Long.

The other five, including four Westerns, are:

  • The Broken Star (1956) - Howard Duff, Lita Baron, Bill Williams, Douglas Fowley
  • The Iron Sheriff (1957) - Sterling Hayden, Constance Ford, John Dehner, Kent Taylor, Darryl Hickman
  • Outlaw's Son (1957) - Dane Clark, Ben Cooper, Lori Nelson, Ellen Drew
  • Death Valley Rangers (1943) - Ken Maynard, Hoot Gibson, Bob Steele, Weldon Heyburn, Linda Brent
  • One Man's Way (1964) - Don Murray, Diana Hyland, William Windom, Virginia Christine, Carol Ohmart
You can also view them in our recent additions section. Place them in your rental queue and they'll be available for shipment in the next few weeks.

TCM VAULT: Colbert and MacMurray Romance Collection

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STUDIO:
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Claudette Colbert & Fred MacMurray Romantic Comedy Collection (TCM Vault)
November 15th
Universal
The Gilded Lily (1935), The Bride Comes Home (1935), Family Honeymoon (1949)

More Universal titles, via TCM's Vault line, are on their way as the Claudette Colbert & Fred MacMurray Romantic Comedy Collection is now up for pre-order at TCM.com. It's release date is set for November 15th.

And while this set may be exclusive to TCM, nowhere else will these films be available to rent except at ClassicFlix.com. Put them in your rental queue now and they will be available for shipment in the latter half of November.

SYNOPSIS:

The Gilded Lily (1935)
In this romantic comedy, Claudette Colbert stars as a stenographer who remains oblivious to the desires of friend/newspaper reporter Fred MacMurray as she pursues a rich Englishman. When she turns down the wealthy man's marriage proposal, an overjoyed MacMurray writes an article about the event--making Colbert an instant star. But will the pair end up together?

The Bride Comes Home (1935)
Following the collapse of her father's business, penniless socialite Claudette Colbert takes a job working with gruff magazine editor Fred MacMurray and charming writer Robert Young. Before you can say "battle of the sexes," Colbert and MacMurray transform their bickering into romance--and wedding plans. But when an argument sends his would-be bride into the arms of Young, MacMurray hatches a plan to get her back.

Family Honeymoon (1949)
When a botany professor marries a widow with three children, the entire family takes a madcap honeymoon vacation to the Grand Canyon. This doesn't sit too well with the instructor's scheming ex, who plots to win back the heart of her old flame. But when she meets up with the happy groom and his new clan at their destination, the stage is set for some Arizona awkwardness.

UPDATE: Claudette Colbert Collection - PLUS SPECIAL 3-DAY PRICE

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The Claudette Colbert Collection
November 3rd
Universal
Retail $49.98, Our: $37.99 $33.98
Three Cornered Moon (1933), Maid of Salem (1937), I Met Him in Paris (1937), Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938), No Time for Love (1943) and The Egg and I (1947)
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Following up on The Claudette Colbert Collection, the remaining two titles are known as well as the disc order (below).

Retail price is $49.98, and we'll have it for $37.99. However, for 3 days only (until July 31st), we'll have it for the SPECIAL LOW PRE-ORDER PRICE of $33.98. Titles will not be available as singles.

DISC 1:

Three-Cornered Moon (1933, 77 min.)

Maid of Salem (1937, 85 min.)

DISC 2:

I Met Him in Paris (1937, 86 min.)

Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938, 85 min.)

DISC 3:

No Time for Love (1943, 83 min.)

The Egg and I (1947, 108 min.)

BONUS FEATURES:

  • Claudette Colbert - Queen of the Silver Screen
  • Trailers

UNIVERSAL BACKLOT: Claudette Colbert Collection in November

Just preliminary information on it now, but Universal will release The Claudette Colbert Collection as part of their Universal Backlot Series on November 3rd.

It will be a six film set, with known titles at this point being Bluebeard's Eighth Wife, Maid of Salem, Three-Cornered Moon and The Egg and I (Egg is a re-release and can also be found on Ma & Pa Kettle, Vol. 1).

The three-disc set, on DVD-9's, will have the featurette Claudette Colbert - Queen of the Silver Screen (also released on Cleopatra) and trailers as a bonus.

Retail price is $49.98, and we'll have it for $37.99. But when we get more info on it, we'll have it for an even LOWER SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE.

We'll also have it available for rent when more information is available. Stay tuned.

Cleopatra - 75th Anniversary Edition in April


What: Cleopatra - 75th Anniversary Edition (Universal Backlot Series)
When: April 7th
Studio: Universal
Price: Retail $29.98, Our: $23.99

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Previously exclusively part of The Cecil B. DeMille Collection, Universal has announced Cleopatra - 75th Anniversary Edition (Universal Backlot Series) set for release on April 7th. It has been digitally remastered with all new bonus features (listed below).

The single disc Epic will retail for $29.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $23.99.

NOTE: Unmentioned in the previous post, this new wave of titles from Universal is known as the "Universal Backlot Series." For the last two years, April has meant 4 releases from their "Cinema Classics" series, so we don't yet know if "Backlot" is seen as a replacement for "Cinema Classics" or is an additional line.

-- David Greenstreet

SYNOPSIS:
Cecil B. DeMille’s Cleopatra, one of the most spectacular motion pictures ever to hit the silver screen, is now available in a new 75th Anniversary Edition DVD.

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Picture, it stars Claudette Colbert who gives a stunning performance as the alluring Queen of the Nile in this colossal epic of passion and deception. Determined to exert her power of Julius Caesar (Warren William), Cleopatra uses her beauty and wit to seduce the famous Roman leader into leaving his wife for her. After Caesar's tragic downfall, Cleopatra turns her attentions to the dashing Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxon). But as their passionate love affair threatens the peace of the empire, Cleopatra fights a desperate battle to hold on to her happiness and her throne.

Filled with spectacular sets and amazing performances, Cleopatra is a triumphant cinematic masterpiece. Featuring a digitally remastered picture and all-new bonus features, Cleopatra 75th Anniversary Edition is a stunning tribute to one of the most breathtaking motion pictures ever made.

BONUS FEATURES:
  • Claudette Colbert: Queen of the Sliver Screen
  • Cecil B. DeMille: Hollywood's Epic Director
  • Forbidden Film: The Production Code Era
  • Feature Commentary with Filmmaker F.X. Feeney
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • 3 Collectible Poster/Photo Card Reproductions