WARNER ARCHIVE: John Wayne Dominates Latest Wave

Two new-to-Blu releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection both starring John Wayne.

They are:

• Blood Alley (1955) - Lauren Bacall, Anita Ekberg, Mike Mazurki
• The Sea Chase (1955) - Lana Turner, David Farrar, Tab Hunter, Alan Hale Jr.

The Sea Chase arrives July 11th. Blood Alley debuts on July 18th.

OLIVE: New Signature Series Continues with Quiet Man and Night of the Grizzly

Boasting "pristine audio and video...and an abundance of exciting bonus material," Olive Films has announced the next two titles in their new Criterion-esque Signature series: the 1952 John Wayne romantic drama The Quiet Man and 1966's The Night of the Grizzly. Click here for details.

WARNER BLU: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Debuts in October

Warner has announced October 13th for the release of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) on high-definition Blu. Click here for details.

Hellfighters Debuts on Blu-Ray in August

Universal has announced August 11th as the release date for John Wayne's Hellfighters (1968) on Blu-Ray. Click here for details.

OLIVE: Sands of Iwo Jima on DVD & Blu in November

Olive Films has announced a November 11th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of 1950's award-winning Sands of Iwo Jima. Click here for details.

OLIVE: Home of the Brave, Flying Tigers - DVD & Blu in May

Two WWII military films have been scheduled by Olive Films for release on May 13th: Flying Tigers (1942) and Home of the Brave (1949) on both DVD and Blu-Ray. Click here to read the full story.

BLU CRITERION: Red River, Ace in the Hole in May

Criterion has scheduled May street dates for their Blu-Ray / DVD Combo's of Howard Hawks' Red River (1948) and Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (1951). Click here to read the full story.

WARNER BLU: Hatari, El Dorado & Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Warner Bros. has announced three titles for Blu-Ray release on March 11th.

Click here to read the full story.

FOX BLU: Black Swan, Jesse James & Desk Set in Wave of 8

Fox has really picked up the pace in their Blu output this year and the studio has decided to end 2013 with a bang by scheduling eight Blu-Ray (below) releases for December 3rd:

• The Black Swan (Blu-Ray)
• Call of the Wild (Blu-Ray)
• Carmen Jones (Blu-Ray)
• Desk Set (Blu-Ray)
• The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (Blu-Ray)
• Jesse James (Blu-Ray)
• North to Alaska (Blu-Ray)
• The Undefeated (Blu-Ray)

Also the bonus features from the DVD releases are expected to carry over (subtitles and dubbing too).

OLIVE: Americano & Fighting Kentuckian, DVD & Blu in September

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Americano September 24th Olive Films Retail: $24.95, Our: $17.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Americano (Blu-Ray) September 24th Olive Films Retail: $29.95, Our: $21.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Fighting Kentuckian September 24th Olive Films Retail: $19.95, Our: $14.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Fighting Kentuckian (Blu-Ray) September 24th Olive Films Retail: $29.95, Our: $21.99

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Two more from Olive are scheduled for September 24th: The Americano (1955) and The Fighting Kentuckian (1949).

Both will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray with this being Americano's debut on both.

OLIVE: John Wayne, Gary Cooper & Cary Grant in New Wave of 5

John Wayne, Gary Cooper and Cary Grant headline Olive Films' latest wave of five new titles due on July 30th.

All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Non bold titles were previously released on DVD, while bold titles are making their DVD and Blu debuts.

They are:

• Angel and the Badman (1947) - John Wayne, Gail Russell, Harry Carey, Bruce Cabot, Irene Rich
• Bullfighter and the Lady (1951) - Robert Stack, Joy Page, Gilbert Roland
• The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955) - Gary Cooper, Charles Bickford, Rod Steiger, Ralph Bellamy, Elizabeth Montgomery, Fred Clark, James Daly, Jack Lord, Peter Graves, Darren McGavin
• Cry Vengeance (1954) - Mark Stevens, Martha Hyer, Skip Homeier
• That Touch of Mink (1962) - Cary Grant, Doris Day, Gig Young, Audrey Meadows

They can be found in the recent additions section.

OLIVE: Barbary Coast & Venus Going Blu, Plus Bronson Western

Three more titles are coming from Olive Films this June 18th on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray.

New to both DVD and Blu-Ray is Showdown at Boot Hill (1958) starring Charles Bronson, Robert Hutton, John Carradine and Carole Mathews.

Previously released on DVD, Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) and One Touch of Venus (1948) are making their Blu debuts.

Details can be found in the recent additions section.

OLIVE: Stanwyck, Grant & Wayne in New Wave of 7

Barbara Stanwyck, Cary Grant and John Wayne headline Olive Films' latest wave of seven new titles due on May 28th.

All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Non bold titles were previously released on DVD, while bold titles are making their DVD and Blu debuts.

They are:

• Blowing Wild (1953) - Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Ruth Roman, Anthony Quayle, Anthony Quinn
• Dark Command (1940) - John Wayne, Claire Trevor, Walter Pidgeon, Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes & Dir. by Raoul Walsh
• Father Goose (1964) - Cary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard
• The File on Thelma Jordan (1950) - Barbara Stanwyck, Wendell Corey, Paul Kelly
• The Grass Is Greener (1960) - Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons
• In Old California (1942) - John Wayne, Binnie Barnes, Albert Dekker, Helen Parrish, Patsy Kelly
• Lady from Louisiana (1941) - John Wayne, Ona Munson, Ray Middleton

They can be found in the recent additions section.

UNIVERSAL: 10 Classic Westerns Collection

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Universal Classic Westerns March 12th Universal Retail $14.98, Our: $12.99

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Next week, Universal Classic Westerns from Universal is scheduled to street.

There is nothing new in the set, but it includes 10 great Westerns on 3 discs for the low retail price of $14.98. Details below.

NOTE: The DVD's are not two-sided (DVD-18's), but single sided DVD-9's. 

Universal is proud to present 10 classic Westerns from the Golden Age of Hollywood in this 3-disc set.

DISC 1:

When the Daltons Rode (1940, 81 min.)
Randolph Scott, Brian Donlevy and Broderick Crawford give career-defining performances in this rousing Western classic based on the legend of the notorious Dalton gang.

When young lawyer Tod Jackson (Scott) arrives in pioneer-era Kansas, he learns his rancher friends, Grat and Bob Dalton (Donlevy and Crawford), are in danger of losing their land in a crooked development deal. Jackson tries to help them, but a fake murder charge turns the Daltons into outlaws. Now, Jackson is trapped between duty to his friends and obligation to the law in this action-filled adventure co-starring Kay Francis, George Bancroft and Andy Devine.

Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940, 68 min.)
To investigate ranch foreman Joe Yuma’s (Anthony Quinn) cattle rustling racket, Texas Ranger Jim Kingston (John Howard) poses as a fugitive outlaw to infiltrate the crooked gang.

The Spoilers (1942, 87 min.)
John Wayne, Marlene Dietrich and Randolph Scott shine in this all-star adventure classic about gold and greed in an Alaskan boomtown during the 1890s. When honest ship captain Roy Glennister (Wayne) gets swindled out of his mine claim, he turns to seductive saloon singer Cherry Malotte (Dietrich) for assistance in his battle with no-good town kingpin Alexander McNamara (Scott). It's an adventure as wild as the Northwest Territory itself, featuring an all-out fight to the finish between Wayne and Scott that's considered one of the most spectacular action sequences ever filmed!

The Virginian (1946, 90 min.)
Based on the best-selling love story of the West, The Virginian stars Joel McCrea as a local ranch hand who risks losing his best friend and the woman he loves when forced into a showdown with ruthless cattle thieves.

When Molly Wood (Barbara Britton), a well-educated Easterner, arrives in a small Wyoming town to be the new schoolteacher, the Virginian (McCrea) and his best friend, Steve (Sonny Tufts), immediately vie for her affection. Against the warnings of his friend, Steve falls in with the corrupt Trampas' (Brian Donlevy) gang and is caught cattle rustling. The Virginian must choose between their friendship or upholding the severe laws of the West.

DISC 2:

Albuquerque (1948, 91 min.)
Randolph Scott gives a stunning performance in this tale of greed and revenge in the Wild West. When Cole Armin (Scott) comes to Albuquerque to work for his successful Uncle John, he soon learns that the family business is out to eliminate any local competition.

Tiring of his uncle's underhanded tactics, Cole switches to a rival operation run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. But Cole soon learns John Armin is not a man to be crossed as the trio must fight for their business, and their lives, against his uncle's ruthless henchman, Juke Murkil (Lon Chaney Jr.), in this thrill packed Western.

Whispering Smith (1948, 89 min.)
Film legend Alan Ladd heads up a superior cast in this riveting, heart-pounding tale of crime and punishment. Luke "Whispering" Smith (Ladd) is a by-the-book, no-nonsense railroad detective who learns his friend, Murray Sinclair (Robert Preston) , has been fired from his railroad job. Seeking vengeance, Sinclair begins helping outlaw Barney Rebstock (Donald Crisp) wreck trains. Now, Smith must find and bring his old friend to justice... at any cost, in this suspenseful adventure filled with pistol-packing action.

Comanche Territory (1950, 76 min.)
Jim Bowie’s (Macdonald Carey) mining rights negotiation gets complicated when a beautiful saloon owner (Maureen O’Hara) rouses the local townsfolk.

DISC 3:

Sierra (1950, 83 min.)
Ring Hassard (Audie Murphy) and his father Jeff (Dean Jagger) live in a hidden valley in the mountains where they capture and tame wild horses. When Ring comes to the rescue of Riley Martin (Wanda Hendrix), a woman lawyer who has lost her way on the trail, it leads to a romance between them but also opens an investigation into Jeff's shadowy past and accusations of murder.

The Hassards encounter more trouble when a gang of horse thieves led by Big Matt Rango (Richard Rober) steal from them and then polot to kill them before justice is served. Wanda Hendrix, who was married to Audie Murphy at the time, makes a fetching heroine and Sierra is notable fore an early appearance by Tony Curtis in a villainous role and a colorful performance by Burl Ives who performs several Western ballads including "Drift Along" and "Hideaway."

Kansas Raiders (1950, 81 min)
Jesse James (Audie Murphy) and his brothers join William Quantrill (Brian Donlevy) and his vengeful raiders in an effort to save the Confederacy.

Tomahawk (1951, 82 min.)
Van Heflin stars as the legendary Indian sympathizer Jim Bridger in Tomahawk.

When the U.S. government decides to build a wagon route to Montana's gold in 1866, they must run through the middle of the Sioux hunting grounds. Bridger fights for justice and territorial rights for the Sioux Indians, which leads to full-scale conflict between the cavalry and Indians.

Featuring a strong supporting case including Yvonne De Carlo as a traveling wagon-show singer, Alex Nicol as a prejudiced lieutenant, Preston Foster and Rock Hudson as other members of the cavalry, and Susan Cabot as a Cheyenne woman, this Technicolor classic boasts superb scenery and action on a grand scale.

OLIVE: The Men, Miracle of the Bells, Three Faces West in April

Four more titles are coming from Olive Films on April 30th. This now brings the total of Olive's releases for April to 17!

All four will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Non bold titles were previously released on DVD, while bold titles are making their DVD and Blu debuts.

They are:

• The Men (1950) - Marlon Brando, Teresa Wright, Everett Sloane, Jack Webb, Richard Erdman
• The Miracle of the Bells (1948) - Fred MacMurray, Alida Valli, Frank Sinatra, Lee J. Cobb
• Pals of the Saddle (1938) - John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune
• Three Faces West (1940) - John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie, Charles Coburn

Details can be found in the recent additions section.

OLIVE: Hoodlum Empire, Cloak and Dagger, Enforcer & Lonely Trail

Four more titles are coming from Olive Films on April 30th. All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. Non bold titles were previously released on DVD, while bold titles are making their DVD and Blu debuts.

They are:

• Cloak and Dagger (1946) - Gary Cooper, Lilli Palmer, Robert Alda
• The Enforcer (1951) - Humphrey Bogart, Zero Mostel, Ted de Corsia, Everett Sloane
• Hoodlum Empire (1952) - Brian Donlevy, Claire Trevor, Forrest Tucker, Vera Ralston, Luther Adler, John Russell, Gene Lockhart, Grant Withers
• The Lonely Trail (1936) - John Wayne, Ann Rutherford, Cy Kendall

All can be found in the recent additions section.

BLU OLIVE: Red Pony, Red Witch & Santa Fe Stampede in April

Three more titles are coming from Olive Films on April 23rd. All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray and all will be making their Blu debut.

They are:

• The Red Pony (1949) - Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, Louis Calhern, Shepperd Strudwick, Peter Miles
• Santa Fe Stampede (1938) - John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, Max Terhune, June Martel
• Wake of the Red Witch (1949) - John Wayne, Gail Russell, Gig Young, Adele Mara

They are listed individually in the recent additions section.