WARNER ARCHIVE: MacDonald, Eddy, Mitchum in New Wave

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy, although not paired, lead this week's wave from the Warner Archive Collection over at WBShop.

MacDonald's films are Cairo (1942), Three Daring Daughters (1948) and The Sun Comes Up (1949) -- the last two being her final screen appearances. Nelson Eddy stars in The Chocolate Soldier (1941), along with Rise Stevens and Nigel Bruce.

Not to be out shined though is Robert Mitchum in My Forbidden Past (1951) with Ava Gardner, Melvyn Douglas, Lucile Watson and Janis Carter.

Also out are three early 60's action/adventure flix:

• Black Gold (1962) - Philip Carey, Diane McBain, James Best, Fay Spain, Claude Akins
• The Castilian (1963) - Broderick Crawford, Cesar Romero, Frankie Avalon
• Coast of Skeletons (1964) - Richard Todd, Dale Robertson

All will be available here at ClassicFlix on December 18th.

These new DVDs add to the total of over 1,000 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

BRIT VCI: The Way Ahead, Never Let Go & Morning Departure in June

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Way Ahead (1944) June 19th VCI Retail: 14.99, Our: $12.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Morning Departure (1950) June 19th VCI Retail: 14.99, Our: $12.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Never Let Go (1960) June 19th VCI Retail: 14.99, Our: $12.99

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Three more Rank films have been scheduled by VCI for release on June 19th.

First up is Carol Reed's The Way Ahead (1944) starring David Niven and Stanley Holloway. While this full version is making its DVD debut, it has been previously released in a shortened U.S. version as The Immortal Battalion.

The other two, Morning Departure (1950) & Never Let Go (1960), were previously released by MGM and have been out of print for some time.

Bonus features are minimal.

DISNEY: The Story of Robin Hood in April

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Story of Robin Hood (1952) April 28th Disney Retail $14.99, Our: $10.99

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Previously only available through the Disney Movie Club, Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced an April 28th release date for The Story of Robin Hood (1952). The color retelling of this classic adventure stars Richard Todd, Joan Rice and Peter Finch.

The single disc DVD will retail for $14.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $10.99. Bonus features are not expected.