OLIVE: Penny Serenade, Only the Valiant Plus Hope & Kaye Comedies

Olive Films has announced a total of six new titles for late August, all of which are new to Blu-Ray. Of the pack, Penny Serenade (1941) and Only the Valiant (1951) will get both DVD & Blu releases.

Serenade, starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant, will be most welcome as it should hopefully be the definitive release for the often abused public domain drama. Valiant, starring Gregory Peck and Barbara Payton, with a deep supporting cast, was previously released by Lionsgate.

The four below were released on DVD by Olive in 2010 & 2011 and are now scheduled for an upgrade to hi-def.

• Knock on Wood (Blu-Ray) (1954) - Danny Kaye, Mai Zetterling
• My Favorite Spy (Blu-Ray) (1951) - Bob Hope, Hedy Lamarr, Francis L. Sullivan, Arnold Moss, John Archer, Frank Faylen, Marc Lawrence, Mike Mazurki
• Off Limits (Blu-Ray) (1953) - Bob Hope, Mickey Rooney, Marilyn Maxwell
• On the Double (Blu-Ray) (1961) - Danny Kaye, Dana Wynter, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Margaret Rutherford, Diana Dors

They can all be found in the recent additions section.

BLU OLIVE: High Noon, Invasion of the Body Snatchers in July

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

High Noon - 60th Anniversary Edition July 17th Olive Flims Retail: 19.95, Our: $14.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

High Noon (Blu-Ray) - 60th Anniversary Edition July 17th Olive Flims Retail: 29.95, Our: $21.99 SPECIAL 3-Day Price $17.98

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Invasion of the Body Snatchers July 17th Olive Flims Retail: 19.95, Our: $14.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Blu-Ray) July 17th Olive Flims Retail: 29.95, Our: $21.99 SPECIAL 3-Day Price $17.98

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Olive Films has announced the Blu-Ray debuts for both High Noon (1952) & Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) for release on July 17th. Both Blu-Ray's will have a special pre-order price of $17.98 until Sunday.

Standard versions accompany these Blu's and while Invasion doesn't contain any bonus features, High Noon does carry over a featurette from the previous release. Additionally, both previous DVD releases will be kept as rentals as the bonus features on them are numerous.

Bolting out of the gate with these new titles, Olive has stepped up their game a notch with the apparent acquisition of the Republic library. When we get a finalized list, we'll pass it on immediately.

Great cover art too!

DANNY KAYE: On the Double in March

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

On the Double (1961) March 8th Olive Films Retail: $24.95, Our: $17.99

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Olive Films has announced a March 8th release date for Off Limits (1953). The Danny Kaye military comedy also stars Dana Wynter, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Margaret Rutherford and Diana Dors.

Retail will be $24.95, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $17.99. Bonus features are not expected.