"Checkmate King Two Out" Jeff Willis "Combat! A Selmur Production"
I'm a 50's - mid-90's TV/DVD Collector. One DVD show since '96: Firefly
The Fugitive/See Hollywood & Die: [Miles] "What, you think I'm crazy?!" [Kimble] "Next question."
| I think I remember something mentioned about possible full season sets rumored to be coming someday but as far as I know it's just a rumor for now. |
I guess I was in the ballpark about the remaining eps excluded from the MPI sets."Checkmate King Two Out" Jeff Willis "Combat! A Selmur Production"
I'm a 50's - mid-90's TV/DVD Collector. One DVD show since '96: Firefly
The Fugitive/See Hollywood & Die: [Miles] "What, you think I'm crazy?!" [Kimble] "Next question."
| The only dilema for me, if this one's released properly, is the old "double-dip" question since I have all of the MPI sets. But if they come out remastered similar to the awesome 50's/60's sets that I've been watching lately, then it's a done deal for me. The main problem that I've had with the MPI sets is the audio, to me, is hard to hear in a lot of the eps in these sets. |
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Originally Posted by Charles Thaxton
I'd be interested if Mr. Laven or Gardner knew the whereabouts of the music recordings for the series. I would LOVE a RIFLEMAN CD with all of Gilbert's cues.
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| First I'd like to thank michael ks for the plug to The McCain Ranch. |
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Originally Posted by Steve...O
Margie, welcome to HTF and thanks for the info!
Question for you: If memory serves the previously released episodes were edited syndicated versions...do the full versions still exists and, if so, what is the liklihood that the proposed future release will contain the full episodes? Thanks in advance, Steve |
Great to have you at HTF. As Michael knows, I'm also a big Rifleman fan. Do you happen to know if there's a complete series set in the works, would the series be remastered or would the MPI Box Set prints get ported over for the Complete Set? I have all of the MPI sets but I have trouble hearing the dialogs with the audio on the DVD's. The video transfers, imo, are ok but I'm hoping for a re-mastered set someday. Well, coming from a kid that never missed the Rifleman, I was right. I got Johnny's autograph that day."Checkmate King Two Out" Jeff Willis "Combat! A Selmur Production"
I'm a 50's - mid-90's TV/DVD Collector. One DVD show since '96: Firefly
The Fugitive/See Hollywood & Die: [Miles] "What, you think I'm crazy?!" [Kimble] "Next question."
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Originally Posted by Jeff Willis
Do you happen to know if there's a complete series set in the works, would the series be remastered or would the MPI Box Set prints get ported over for the Complete Set? I have all of the MPI sets but I have trouble hearing the dialogs with the audio on the DVD's. The video transfers, imo, are ok but I'm hoping for a re-mastered set someday.
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| I met Johnny Crawford years ago in Ardmore, Oklahoma at a local hotel in town. Mom and I had stopped for lunch at the hotel and Johnny C was at a nearby table. He was in town for a rodeo show and was sitting with some of the other rodeo performers. I kept telling Mom "That's Mark from the Rifleman!". She didn't believe me but finally allowed me to go over and say "Hello" to the guy she was certain wasn't "Mark" Well, coming from a kid that never missed the Rifleman, I was right. I got Johnny's autograph that day. |
So much TV...
So little money!
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Originally Posted by MattPeriolat
This post reminds me of what value Encore Westerns has been for classic TV up to this point, with their runs of Rifleman, Big Valley, Bat Masterson and Gene Autry. Give my right arm for season DVDs of all of the above, frankly!
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So much TV...
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Originally Posted by John Morgan
The episodes on Encore run slightly more than 25 minutes, so I think they are complete. I started putting them on DVD-r lately, so it makes sense they will come out officially soon. And I too, would love to have the proper opening credits attached to the proper seasons.
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This post reminds me of what value Encore Westerns has been for classic TV up to this point, with their runs of Rifleman, Big Valley, Bat Masterson and Gene Autry. Give my right arm for season DVDs of all of the above, frankly! |
| Gene Autry was the star of 89 feature films and Gene Autry Entertainment has plans to release each and every one of them on DVD. At this time we are currently negotiating a new distribution deal and therefore do not have a schedule of titles. As soon as our deal is worked out we will announce the films for DVD release for this year |
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Originally Posted by Steve...O
Other Westerns that I would buy (unedited) would be season sets of the Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers, and Maverick. Why WHV has not released Maverick is beyond me. With Jim Garner reportedly in poor health (recent stroke) the opportunity to use him for bonus material has probably passed.
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Originally Posted by MattPeriolat
Darn you, Steve, I'd forgotten about Lone Ranger! Now I want that too!
Hopefully the Autry family does make a good deal for DVD releases. They mentioned the 89 movies, but seemed less clear on the TV. Just have to wait and see! |
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Originally Posted by Steve...O
The Autry people have been very aggressive in getting product out; I have no doubt that if they can get the TV show to market they will. Gene had copies of all of his films in his personal collection and kept a lot of memorabilla. Combined with the financial backing of Encore Westerns this has made the restoration of his films possible. Sadly the Rogers people didn't maintain their holdings as well and the Rogers films are a mess with several films only available in truncated versions and others that were originally in color now available only in B&W, etc.
If you're interested in the prospects for the Autry TV show you might try e-mailing the folks at Gene Autry.com Presents the Gene Autry Centennial 1907-2007I e-mailed them on a different matter and got a very prompt reply. They have a fairly extensive blurb on their website warning people about the proliferation of bootleg sets which would seem to indicate they have plans of their own. Yes, the Lone Ranger is long overdue. Hopefully something will happen there. I watched that show a LOT when I was a buckaroo In addition to the Rifleman, another Western that MPI dropped was the Cisco Kid. They put out multiple volumes but stopped before the completion of the series. I e-mailed MPI and was told no more were coming. It was never clear if this was a rights issue or a sales issue. So far, nobody else has picked up where MPI left off. |
So much TV...
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| Why aren't the Flying A Pictures television series Range Rider, Annie Oakley, Buffalo Bill, Jr. and The Adventures of Champion on DVD or television? | |
| Gene Autry sold the rights to these programs in the 1970s and no longer owns them. Last time we checked, the Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc. owns the programs and you'd have to contact them. Send them a letter at Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc., 5700 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. If you get an answer, let us know! |
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Originally Posted by Steve...O
Sorry to report bad news on Champion (and Annie Oakley), Matt. From the Autry website:
Good luck on converting your fiance! Very few females like B-Westerns. I can get my wife to watch classic movies with me if they have Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart, Myrna Loy et al. But when you start getting into "B" territory I know I'm on my own |
So much TV...
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