TCM VAULT: Jean Arthur Comedy Collection

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Jean Arthur Comedy Collection (TCM Vault) October 17th Sony The Public Menace (1935), Adventure in Manhattan (1936), More Than a Secretary(1936), The Impatient Years (1944)

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Jean Arthur gets her own set!

Released via TCM's Vault line, Columbia's comedy queen gets her due with the announcement of theJean Arthur Comedy Collection set for October 17th.

TCM's Vault line had been exclusive territory for Universal, but now the release of this set inagurates their new partnership with Sony.

Available exclusively for purchase at TCM.com, this set will be available for rent here at ClassicFlix. Bonus features are not forthcoming, but will likely be in number consistent with Vault's previous releases.

In the set:

• The Public Menace (1935) - George Murphy, Douglass Dumbrille
• Adventure in Manhattan (1936) - Joel McCrea, Reginald Owen, Thomas Mitchell
• More Than a Secretary (1936) - George Brent, Lionel Stander, Ruth Donnelly, Reginald Denny
• The Impatient Years (1944) - Lee Bowman, Charles Coburn, Edgar Buchanan, Harry Davenport, Jane Darwell

WARNER ARCHIVE: Light in the Piazza, The Madwoman of Chaillot

Two more Warner Archive titles have been posted over at WBShop and are available here at ClassicFlix with a release date of December 6th. They are:

• Light in the Piazza (1962) - Olivia de Havilland, Rossano Brazzi, Yvette Mimieux, George Hamilton
• The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969) - Katharine Hepburn, Paul Henreid, Oskar Homolka, Yul Brynner

These new DVDs add to the total of over 700 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

KINO BLU: Sherlock Holmes, Seven Chances in December

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Seven Chances (Ultimate Edition) December 13th Kino Retail $29.95, Our: $23.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Seven Chances (Blu-Ray) December 13th Kino Retail $34.95, Our: $27.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Sherlock Holmes (Blu-Ray) December 13th Kino Retail $34.95, Our: $27.99

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More Blu from Kino as they have announced Sherlock Holmes (1922) and Seven Chances (1925) for release on December 13th.

Also out will be a standard Ultimate Edition of Seven Chances. Both the Blu and Standard version ofChances will have the bonus features below:

• Audio Commentary (TBD)
• “Silent Echoes” featurette
• Seven Chances restoration featurette featuring Technicolor comparison and more!

KINO: Nothing Sacred, Farewell to Arms Standard & Blu in December

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Nothing Sacred December 20th Kino Retail $24.95, Our: $19.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Nothing Sacred (Blu-Ray) December 20th Kino Retail $29.95, Our: $24.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

A Farewell to Arms (1932) December 20th Kino Retail $24.95, Our: $19.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

A Farewell to Arms (Blu-Ray) - 1932 December 20th Kino Retail $29.95, Our: $24.99

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Boasting such superlatives as "Mastered from an original 35mm print" and as "being the only version(s) of the of the original film authorized for release from the estate of David O. Selznick," Kino has announced a December 20th release date for the above two perpetually public domain films on standard and Blu-Ray.

Neither will have bonus features, but both are expected to be a vast improvement of previous releases from various manufacturers.

Nothing Sacred
As potent today as it was when released in 1937, this classic screwball satire stars Carol Lombard as Hazel Flagg, the small-town girl who mistakenly believes she's dying of radium poisoning.

Sensing a great human interest story that will tug the public's heartstrings and help sell newspapers, exploitative journalist Wally Cook (Fredric March) brings Hazel to New York City and turns her into a media darling. Wally's callous strategy takes a sudden turn when he starts having feelings for the vulnerable Hazel.

Filmed in early three-strip Technicolor and scripted by Ben Hecht and James H. Street, this sharp comedy still sizzles with its cynical take on media profiteering, and the matching of Lombard and March is unforgettably entertaining.

A Farewell to Arms
A tale of the love between ambulance driver Lt. Henry (Cooper) and Nurse Catherine Barkley (Hayes) during World War I. The action takes place in Italy and the two fall in love during the war and will stop at nothing to be together. The film also analyses Lt. Henry's feelings on war and the purpose of fighting.

Wide Release of The Caine Mutiny (Blu-Ray) in December

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The Caine Mutiny (Blu-Ray) December 6th Sony Retail: $19.99, Our: $15.99

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Currently exclusive to Amazon, but available for rent here at ClassicFlix, The Caine Mutiny (Blu-Ray) has been announced for wide release by Sony on December 6th.

It will retail for 19.99 but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $15.99. Bonus features below.

SYNOPSIS:
Nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1955, including Best Picture and Best Actor, The Caine Mutiny is a classic film about the unstable Captain Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) and his tumultuous command of an old minesweeper and her weary crew.

On the high seas during the dramatic battles of World War II, Queeg's by-the-book approach pushes his crew and his popular second-in-command, Lt. Maryk (Van Johnson), to the breaking point. After a series of questionable orders, Maryk confronts Queeg when he orders the ship directly into the path of a deadly typhoon. Maryk invokes naval code and relieves Queeg of his command, forcing the crew to mutiny. Once safely back in port, Maryk is court-martialed for treason, setting off a tense trial that exposes the true state of Queeg's mind. Nominated for Best Actor, Humphrey Bogart gives a searing performance as he is systematically broken down in this classic tale of military conduct in a time of war.

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary with Richard Pena and Ken Bowser
• Behind the Caine Mutiny Documentary

FOX: Stars and Stripes Forever (Blu-Ray / DVD) in December

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Stars and Stripes Forever (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo) December 13th Fox Retail: $34.99, Our: $27.99

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No, this is not a spoof announcement.

In their first wide-release of new material in two and-a-half years, 20th Century-Fox has announced Stars and Stripes Forever (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo) for release on December 13th.

Fox's classic output has been dormant since May 2009's Man Hunt, as they mainly focused on re-releasing catalog titles on Blu-Ray. No word yet, but hopefully this will be followed up by many releases from their deep catalog.

This 2-disc combo pack contains 1 Blu-Ray disc and 1 Standard DVD. Retail will be $34.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only $27.99.

Bonus features are below, however it is not clear if they are exclusive to the Blu-Ray or if they are included in both.


SYNOPSIS:
Stars and Stripes Forever is the rousing and patriotic march heard every Fourth of July, and, the inspirational film about the American music legend who wrote it, John Philip Sousa.

Beginning with Sousa’s days as a sergeant major in the United States Marine Corps and leader of the Corps’ famous marching band, Stars and Stripes Forever transports you back to the 1890s and Sousa’s ascent to world renown as a composer and conductor of The Sousa Band. Three-time Academy Award Nominee Clifton Webb shines as Souza, “The March King,” along with Robert Wagner, Debra Paget and Ruth Hussey.

BONUS FEATURES:

• From Our National March to the Silver Screen
• John Philip Sousa's Contribution to American Music
• Pressbook, Advertising and Still Galleries
• Original Theatrical Trailer

WARNER ARCHIVE: Gallant Bess, It's a Dog's Life & More

Three new animal-themed drama's from Warner have been posted over at WBShop and are available here at ClassicFlix with a release date of November 29th. They are:

• Gallant Bess (1946) - Marshall Thompson, George Tobias, Clem Bevans, Donald Curtis
• It's a Dog's Life (1955) - Jeff Richards, Jarma Lewis, Edmund Gwenn, Dean Jagger
• My Brother Talks to Horses (1947) - Jackie 'Butch' Jenkins, Peter Lawford, Beverly Tyler, Edward Arnold, Charles Ruggles

Also, previously released on standard DVD, but now re-released as part of Warner's Archive collection are Seven Faces of Dr. Lao (1964) and Tom Thumb (1958).

These new DVDs add to the total of over 700 Warner Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 2 in December

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 2 December 13th Paramount Retail: $36.99, Our: $27.99

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With the release of Season 5, Vol. 1 just two weeks away, Paramount has announced that Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 2 will be out on December 13th.

The 3-disc set will retail for $36.99, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $27.99.

Donna Reed Show - Season 4 in December

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The Donna Reed Show - Season 4 December 20th MPI Retail: $39.98, Our: $29.99

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After a two-year gap since the release of Season 3, The Donna Reed Show finally has solid December 20th release date set for Season 4.

MPI, known for such releases as Becket, Family Affair and The Complete Sherlock Holmes, among others, acquired rights to the series and will bring all 39 of Season Four's episodes on 5 discs.

It will retail for $39.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $29.99.

SONY: Night Holds Terror, 13 West Street & Edge of Eternity

WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

13 West Street (1962) October 4th Sony Retail: 20.95, Our: $17.99

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WHAT: WHEN: STUDIO: PRICE:

The Night Holds Terror (1955) October 4th Sony Retail: 20.95, Our: $17.99

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Edge of Eternity (1959) October 4th Sony Retail: 20.95, Our: $17.99

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Crime dramas are the theme for four more Sony Columbia Classics set to release on October 4th.

13 West Street (1962), Alan Ladd's penultimate film, co-stars Rod Steiger in a tale of vigilante justice. The Night Holds Terror (1955), based on actual events, tells the story of armed bandits holding a young family hostage in their own home and stars Jack Kelly, Hildy Parks, Vince Edwards and John Cassavetes.

Also out is Cornel Wilde in Edge of Eternity (1959). Don Siegel directs and Edgar Buchanan and Jack Elam co-star.

American Madness (1932), previously released in 2006 in The Premier Frank Capra Collection, will now be available as a single as well.