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[ClassicFlix]

Hi Diddle Diddle is out today on Blu-ray!

Have you picked up your copy?

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A screwball comedy with few rivals, Hi Diddle Diddle and all its madcap glory is making its Blu-ray debut and stars Dennis O'Keefe, Adolphe Menjou, Billie Burke, Martha Scott, Pola Negri, June Havoc and Walter Kingsford.

Animated wallpaper, breaking of the fourth wall and an actress that shows up in almost every scene playing different characters because she's "a special friend of the director's", Hi Diddle Diddle has to be seen to be believed.

- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer

 

[ahollis]

Received my copy last week. It's hilarious.

 

[borisfw]

Mine is on its way to me as i speak.

 

[uncledougie]

I remember liking the Dennis O’Keefe Show as a youngster, and I don’t think I have any film in my collection with him in it. I was only vaguely aware of Hi Diddle Diddle and don’t recall ever seeing it. But because of O’Keefe and the synopsis, plus wanting to encourage the release of more hidden gems like this, mine is on order. Looking forward to it.

 

[ClassicFlix]

I remember liking the Dennis O’Keefe Show as a youngster, and I don’t think I have any film in my collection with him in it. I was only vaguely aware of Hi Diddle Diddle and don’t recall ever seeing it. But because of O’Keefe and the synopsis, plus wanting to encourage the release of more hidden gems like this, mine is on order. Looking forward to it.

Thanks for wanting to support this release. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

On his film career, while Dennis O'Keefe is generally known for his noirs like T-MEN (1947) and RAW DEAL (1948), he was a poor man's Cary Grant and capable of playing the lead in many genres.

While his string of noirs would come later, O'Keefe was at the very beginning of his screwball comedy phase with DIDDLE which would later include UP IN MABEL'S ROOM (1944), BREWSTER'S MILLIONS (1945) and GETTING GERTIE'S GARTER (1945)--all of which I consider very funny.

- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer

 

[Robert Crawford]

This is great news about "The Proud Rebel" which has never had a good home video release. A personal favorite of mine.

 

[Robin9]

This is great news about "The Proud Rebel" which has never had a good home video release. A personal favorite of mine.

Yes, I'm delighted. A 4K scan of the OCN as a starting point with more remedial work in store. Any film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Alan Ladd and Olivia de Havilland is to be welcomed.

 

[jsmiller60]

Thanks for wanting to support this release. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

On his film career, while Dennis O'Keefe is generally known for his noirs like T-MEN (1947) and RAW DEAL (1948), he was a poor man's Cary Grant and capable of playing the lead in many genres.

While his string of noirs would come later, O'Keefe was at the very beginning of his screwball comedy phase with DIDDLE which would later include UP IN MABEL'S ROOM (1944), BREWSTER'S MILLIONS (1945) and GETTING GERTIE'S GARTER (1945)--all of which I consider very funny.

- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer

I recall you mentioning that UP IN MABEL’S ROOM or GETTING GERTIE’S GARTER was coming from ClassicFlix. Is this still the case?

 

[Thomas T]

While I'm thrilled that The Proud Rebel is being worked on for an eventual blu ray release (and in its OAR finally), the news is bittersweet for me. My film buff buddy Charles was a HUGE Alan Ladd fan and this was one of his favorite Ladd movies. He hated that all available transfers were shoddy looking and full frame rather than OAR. He would be over the moon at this news but sadly, he passed away last year.

 

[ClassicFlix]

I recall you mentioning that UP IN MABEL’S ROOM or GETTING GERTIE’S GARTER was coming from ClassicFlix. Is this still the case?

Yes, we had, but we had to put the deal off and we hope to acquire them in the near future.

- David
ClassicFlix Founder, Producer

 

[Gary OS]

Yes, we had, but we had to put the deal off and we hope to acquire them in the near future.

My biggest hope right now for ClassicFlix, David, is that you will be able to continue to restore and release the Hopalong Cassidy westerns. I’m gonna do my part by pre-ordering when they come available and encouraging everyone else to pre-order them, so that you can continue the line to the very end.


Gary “this film series is the most exciting news I’ve heard in some time, so I really hope it continues“ O.

 

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[Capt D McMars]

While I'm thrilled that The Proud Rebel is being worked on for an eventual blu ray release (and in its OAR finally), the news is bittersweet for me. My film buff buddy Charles was a HUGE Alan Ladd fan and this was one of his favorite Ladd movies. He hated that all available transfers were shoddy looking and full frame rather than OAR. He would be over the moon at this news but sadly, he passed away last year.

it's sad that so many of Ladd's later day titles are so hard to find, and when you do they're in shoddy dvd collections from wornout elements. The Black Knight, Botany Bay and my favorite Iron Mistress are still MIA for restorations and BD upgrades?

 

[borisfw]

it's sad that so many of Ladd's later day titles are so hard to find, and when you do they're in shoddy dvd collections from wornout elements. The Black Knight, Botany Bay and my favorite Iron Mistress are still MIA for restorations and BD upgrades?

I hope that all three get a restored blu ray treatment at some point. At least Iron Mistress(WBA) and The Black Knight(MC) have US dvd releases. But i don't believe Botany Bay has ever had a US dvd release.

 

[uncledougie]

Hi Diddle Diddle was just delivered. Looking forward to watching it, having a special affinity for well executed screwball comedies.

 

[Robin9]

it's sad that so many of Ladd's later day titles are so hard to find, and when you do they're in shoddy dvd collections from wornout elements. The Black Knight, Botany Bay and my favorite Iron Mistress are still MIA for restorations and BD upgrades?

The DVD-R of Drum Beat has lousy picture quality.

 

[Capt D McMars]

The DVD-R of Drum Beat has lousy picture quality.

Agreed, at least with Iron Mistress the dvdR was fair PQ, Black Knight and Botany Bay have no leagle discs available.

 

[borisfw]

Agreed, at least with Iron Mistress the dvdR was fair PQ, Black Knight and Botany Bay have no leagle discs available.

Black Knight is on a mill creek triple feature.

 

[dana martin]

worth it just to see Alan Ladd punch out Hary Dean Stanton! Before getting pistol whipped by Dean Jagger

 

[Capt D McMars]

Black Knight is on a mill creek triple feature.

There's one source, Via Vision from Australia has a 3 volume set but only has The Black Knight, no Botany Bay or Iron Mistress?

The Alan Ladd Film Collection: Volumes 1-3 [Import] Australia - Import, NTSC Region 0 on DeepDiscount

The Alan Ladd Film Collection: Volumes 1-3 [Import], DVD, Australia - Import, NTSC Region 0, Action / Adventure, 9337369031293

www.deepdiscount.com