Christmas Comes Early With Holiday Inn on Blu

Universal has announced an October 7th street date for the 1942 Christmas classic, Holiday Inn on Blu-Ray. Click here for details.

Funny Face, Sabrina Blu-Ray's in April

Warner Bros. has announced an April 8th street date for Blu-Ray versions of Funny Face (1957) and Sabrina (1954).

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Second Chorus - Standard & Blu in May

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Second Chorus (Blu / DVD) May 14th Film Chest Retail: $19.98, Our: $14.99

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Previously released on DVD, Second Chorus (1940) has been announced by Film Chest with a May 14th street date on both DVD and Blu-Ray.

Retail will be $19.98, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $14.99.


Students who were in the college band together go searching for a job and end up in Artie Shaw's band. In only his second film after ending his legendary partnership with Ginger Rogers in 1939, Fred Astaire returned to the screen in the frothy big band musical Second Chorus.

Excited about the opportunity to work with legendary big band leader Artie Shaw, Fred signed on for this romp co-starring Burgess Meredith and a winning Paulette Goddard. Shenanigans abound: Fred and Burgess play friendly rivals, musicians who purposely flunk their college courses in order to maintain lucrative jobs as college band leaders, but the real attraction,of course, lies in Fred’s musical numbers.

With lyrics by the legendary Johnny Mercer (“Dream”, “Moon River”) and music by both Hal Borne (Astaire’s rehearsal pianist) and Artie Shaw, Second Chorus received Academy Award nominations for Best Song (“Would You Like to Be the Love of My Life?”) and Best Score. But it’s the film’s terrific final number, “Poor Mr. Chisholm”, that’s the real award winner, with Fred whirling through an all-stops-out sensational tap while simultaneously conducting Artie Shaw’s top of the line big band—proof yet again of Astaire’s unquestioned status as the greatest dancer in Hollywood history.

BLU: Easter Parade in February

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Easter Parade (Blu-Ray) February 19th Warner Home Video Retail: $19.98, Our: $15.99

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Warner has announced Easter Parade (Blu-Ray) (1948) for release on February 19th.

Retail will be $19.98, but It is available at ClassicFlix.com for just $15.99. Bonus features (below) will carry over from the previous 2-disc special edition.



Strolling along 5th Avenue or going on the bum as A Couple of Swells, Judy Garland and Fred Astaire lead a parade of music (17 Irving Berlin tunes and an Academy Award winning adaptation score arranged by Johnny Green and Roger Edens) and gotta-dance fun (including Astaire's Drum Crazy) in this never-ending delight co-starring Ann Miller (performing a knockout Shakin' The Blues Away) and Peter Lawford (gamely crooning The Fella With The Umbrella with Garland). Don't let this colorful Easter Parade pass you by!

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and Judy Garland Biographer John Fricke
• Making-of Documentary Easter Parade: On The Avenue
• American Masters documentary profile Judy Garland: By Myself
• Outtake Musical number Mr. Monotony
• Mr. Monotony Dailies
• Audio Only: Radio Production with the Film's stars (03/11/1951)
• Audio Only: Radio Promo
• Theatrical Trailer