TCM: Directed by Billy Wilder - Five Graves to Cairo & A Foreign Affair

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: TITLES:

Directed by Billy Wilder (TCM Vault) October 16th Universal Five Graves to Cairo (1943), A Foreign Affair (1948)

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Universal is coming out with a 2-disc Billy Wilder set on October 16th.

Directed by Billy Wilder will contain Five Graves to Cairo (1943) and A Foreign Affair (1948) and should also have all the bonus features usually associtated with the TCM Vault line.

Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be available for rent here at ClassicFlix and nowhere else! Details below.
-- The 1940s marked an important transition in Billy Wilder's career, one that saw him emerge as one of Hollywood's most talented writer/directors with a double Oscar win for 1946's The Lost Weekend (Best Director, Best Screenplay).

Presented for the first time on DVD, restored and remastered, this double feature is reflective of Wilder’s astringent wit, piercing intelligence and attraction to controversial subject matter that yielded some of his finest work during this decade.

Five Graves to Cairo (1942)
In this wartime espionage thriller, a British corporal goes undercover to infiltrate Field Marshall Rommel’s command and expose his plans to the Allies.

A Foreign Affair (1947)
The delightfully cynical comedy follows a prim Congresswoman who gets caught up in the decadence and black market world of post-war Berlin to often comic effect.

UNIVERSAL VAULT: The Amazing Mrs. Holliday, One Desire

Two more titles have been added from Universal's Vault Series. They are:

• The Amazing Mrs. Holliday (1943) - Deanna Durbin, Edmond O'Brien, Barry Fitzgerald, Arthur Treacher, Harry Davenport
• One Desire (1955) - Anne Baxter, Rock Hudson, Julie Adams, Natalie Wood

Both are now available for rent at ClassicFlix... and nowhere else!

FINALLY: The Magnificent Ambersons

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Magnificent Ambersons January 31st Warner Bros. Retail: $14.9, Our: $10.99

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Bundled as part of the exclusive Citizen Kane Ultimate Collector's Edition set at Amazon, and released last September, The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) at last gets wide release next Tuesday.

This single disc set comes without bonus features (but is a pressed DVD), and retails at the low price of 14.96. It's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $10.99.

ARTWORK ADDED: The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) Gift Set

-- ARTWORK ADDED FOR THE GIFT SET TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT --

ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) March 29th Paramount Retail 39.99, Our: $29.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments (Blu) Gift Set March 29th Paramount Retail 84.99, Our: $67.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments March 29th Paramount Retail 24.99, Our: $17.99

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Previously released by Paramount in standard definition for its 50th Anniversary, The Ten Commandments has been announced in the Blu-Ray format for release on March 29th as part of the 55th anniversary commemoration.

Three different sets will be part of the commemoration:

The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) - A 2-disc set that has the movie across both DVDs. The 1923 version is not part of this set.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

The Ten Commandments - A 3-disc set that has the 1956 movie across 2 DVDs. The 1923 version is not part of this set. NOTE: This title will not be for rent as we will continue to rent the previous release which contains the 1923 version.

DISCS 1 & 2 (1956 Version)

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 3

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)
• Photo Gallery

The Ten Commandments (Blu) Gift Set - A 6-disc set with 3 blu-ray and 3 standard discs. This set will contain the 1923 version in hi-def and will include a commemorative photo and archive book.

DISCS 1 & 2 (1956 Version) Blu-Ray

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 3 (1923 Version) Blu-Ray

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)

DISCS 4 & 5 (1956 Version) Standard

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 6 Standard

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)
• Photo Gallery
• PLUS: Includes a commemorative photo and archive book

The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) - 55th Anniversary in March

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) March 29th Paramount Retail 39.99, Our: $29.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments (Blu) Gift Set March 29th Paramount Retail 84.99, Our: $67.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Ten Commandments March 29th Paramount Retail 24.99, Our: $17.99

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Previously released by Paramount in standard definition for its 50th Anniversary, The Ten Commandments has been announced in the Blu-Ray format for release on March 29th as part of the 55th anniversary commemoration.

Three different sets will be part of the commemoration:

The Ten Commandments (Blu-Ray) - A 2-disc set that has the movie across both DVDs. The 1923 version is not part of this set.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

The Ten Commandments - A 3-disc set that has the 1956 movie across 2 DVDs. The 1923 version is not part of this set. NOTE: This title will not be for rent as we will continue to rent the previous release which contains the 1923 version.

DISCS 1 & 2 (1956 Version)

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 3

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)
• Photo Gallery

The Ten Commandments (Blu) Gift Set - A 6-disc set with 3 blu-ray and 3 standard discs. This set will contain the 1923 version in hi-def and will include a commemorative photo and archive book.

DISCS 1 & 2 (1956 Version) Blu-Ray

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 3 (1923 Version) Blu-Ray

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)

DISCS 4 & 5 (1956 Version) Standard

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of Written In Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille's Epic, The Ten Commandments.
• Newsreel: The Ten Commandments Premiere in New York
• Theatrical Trailers

DISC 6 Standard

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles (75 min.)
• Photo Gallery
• PLUS: Includes a commemorative photo and archive book

BLU: All About Eve, An Affair to Remember in February

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

All About Eve (Blu-Ray) February 1st 20th Century Fox Retail $34.99, Our: $27.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

An Affair to Remember (Blu-Ray) February 1st 20th Century Fox Retail $34.99, Our: $27.99

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Fox has announced the Blu-Ray debut of two of the most popular films in their library: All About Eve and An Affair to Remember.

Each will be a single-disc release and will street on February 1st. Bonus features will be carried over from the previous standard releases and no new ones are expected.

They will retail for $34.99, but are available at ClassicFlix.com for only $27.99.

SYNOPSIS:
From the moment she glimpses her idol on Broadway, Eve Harrington (Anne Baxter) strives relentlessly to upstage Margo Channing (Bette Davis). Cunningly stealing Margo's role, Eve then disrupts the lives of Margo's director boyfriend (Gary Merrill), and her other friends in this juicy, witty drama.

Joseph Mankiewicz's "captivating" (Variety) 1950 Best Picture Academy Award-winning film about backstage backstabbing earned an Oscar nomination for star Bette Davis in the performance many consider her finest. Nominated for a record 14 awards, the scintillating film also led to Oscars for Mankiewicz as Director and Writer, the honors also went to Sound Recording and Costume Design, and George Sanders was named Best Supporting Actor.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary by Celeste Holm, Christopher Mankiewicz and Kenneth Geist (Joseph L. Mankiewicz Biographer)
• Audio Commentary by Sam Staggs (Author of All About "All About Eve")
• Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Personal Journey
• The Real Eve
• The Secret of Sarah Siddons
• AMC Backstory: All About Eve
• Bette Davis Promotion
• Ann Baxter Promotion
• MovieTone News:
  • 1951 Academy Awards Honor Best Film Achievements
  • 1951 Hollywood Attends Gala Premiere of "All About Eve"
  • Holiday Magazine Awards
  • Look Magazine Awards
• Restoration Comparison
• Theatrical Trailer
• Theatrical Pressbook Gallery
• Advertising Gallery
• Still Gallery

SYNOPSIS:
Although each is engaged to someone else, when Nickie (Cary Grant) and Terry (Deborah Kerr) meet aboard an ocean liner, they fall in love. After they agree to rendezvous six months later atop the Empire State Building, tragedy strikes, and the lovers' future takes an uncertain turn in the unforgettable classic.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Audio Commentary by Singer Marni Nixon and Film Historian Joseph McBride
• Affairs to Remember: Deborah Kerr
• Affairs to Remember: Cary Grant
• Directed by Leo McCarey
• A Producer to Remember: Jerry Wald
• The Look of An Affair to Remember
• AMC Backstory Episode: An Affair To Remember
• Movietone Newsreel (Shipboard Premiere)
• Still Gallery
• Theatrical Trailer
• Poster Gallery