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post #181 of 220
8/3/11 at 1:56pm
Slightly Dangerous is already available through the archives and Hands Across The Table is part of Universal's Carole Lombard set.

"No one of a right mind is spending money on such trash made for TV"

Actually, TV on DVD sells extremely well, much better than classic catalog.

http://www.thecinemascopecat.blogspot.com
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post #182 of 220
8/3/11 at 2:02pm
i am hoping for some of the AIP war movies. china gate and the siege of firebase gloria would also be nice.
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post #183 of 220
8/3/11 at 2:18pm
Thomas,

Many thanks for letting me know, I didn't know that these two titles were available. I must have missed that. Classic and Contemporary TV and some straight to video titles are ok. I collect them as well. What I'm talking about are movies no one ever heard of. Reading just the titles I have no idea if this is a comedy, cartoon, porn or? The funny thing is that the studios focus all efforts on pushing these flics. I don't know any serious adult movie collector who would any of such and similar titles:

Wide Open
Gruffalo, The
Sodium Babies
Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space
Frat House Massacre
Dear Uncle Adolf
Horrible Way To Die, A

One title I forgot to mention on my list is the James Whale raunchy screwball classic "Remember Last Night?" (1935) - I wish they would release that.
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post #184 of 220
8/3/11 at 6:12pm
This would be my dream release list, and I'll stick with some real classics they have in their library from the 20's:
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) But, it must be the Brownlow restoration with the brilliant Carl Davis score. Rex Ingram and Rudolph Valentino at their finest.
The Big Parade (1925) Kevin Brownlow had a big hand in restoring this one, too. The Carl Davis score, again, would be a must.
The Wind (1928) Victor Sjostrom's masterpiece features an incredible performance by Lillian Gish.
The Crowd (1928) King Vidor directs an unforgettable film about an ordinary couple in an extraordinary way.
The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) A great early success by Ernst Lubitsch had a young Norma Shearer and a dashing Ramon Navarro.
Greed (1925) Erich von Stroheim's butchered classic perhaps with both the restored and original versions.

It's been way too long waiting for an official release of these.
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post #185 of 220
8/3/11 at 6:37pm
THE LEGEND OF LYLAH CLARE
PENELOPE
EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS
THE SUBTERRANEANS
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post #186 of 220
8/3/11 at 7:41pm
These Johnny Mack Brown Monogram westerns:

The Ghost Rider
The Stranger from Pecos
Six Gun Gospel
Outlaws of Stampede Pass
The Texas Kid
Raiders of the Border
Partners of the Trail
Law Men
Range Law
West of the Rio Grande
Land of the Outlaws
Law of the Valley
Ghost Guns
The Navajo Trail
Gun Smoke
Stranger from Santa Fe
The Lost Trail
Frontier Feud
Border Bandits
The Haunted Mine
Montana Desperado
Colorado Ambush
Texas City
Flame of the West
Land of the Lawless
Drifting Along
Trailing Danger
The Gentleman from Texas
Shadows on the Range
Code of the Saddle
Silver Range
Edited by Stagecoach - 8/4/11 at 9:11am
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post #187 of 220
8/3/11 at 7:54pm
Well.. since we're creating our "wish list," I'll list these films by star:

Irene Dunne:

Leathernecking
Bachelor Apartment
Consolation Marriage
Thirteen Women
No Other Woman
Secret of Madame Blanche
The Silver Cord
This Man is Mine
Ann Vickers
Show Boat
Guy Named Joe

Ginger Rogers:

Star of Midnight
In Person
Vivacious Lady
Tender Comrade

Deborah Kerr:

If Winter Comes
Edward, My Son
Please Believe Me
The Journey
Count Your Blessings

Spencer Tracy:

Test Pilot
Northwest Passage
Guy Named Joe
Seventh Cross
Edward, My Son
People Against O'Hara

Katharine Hepburn:

Madwoman of Chaillot

Leslie Caron:

Lili
The Glass Slipper
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post #188 of 220
8/3/11 at 7:57pm
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Originally Posted by Justin Ray View Post


Deborah Kerr:


The Journey


Leslie Caron:


The Glass Slipper

Excellent choices.
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post #189 of 220
8/4/11 at 6:32am
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I would add these titles, who were really successful with critics and audiences alike back when they were released - I wonder why no one has suggested them here:

1) The Woman in White (1948) w. Sydney Greenstreet, Alexis Smith, Gig Young and Agnes Morehead - IMDB Rating of 6.7
(Illegal copies fetch in some countries up to $ 500)

2) The Barrets of Wimpole Street (1934) Norma Shearer, Frederic March, Charles Laughton - need I say more? IMDB rating 7.1
(Was only released on LD and VHS - VHS tapes fetch up to $ 250 on Amazon)

3) Tales of Manhattan (1942) w. Charles Boyer, Rita Hayworth, Ginger Rogers, Charles Laughton et al. IMDB of 7.3

4) Slightly Dangerous (1943) w. Lana Turner, Robert Young, Walter Brennan - an all time TCM Favorite

5) The Woman of Straw (1964) w. Gina Lollobrigida, Sean Connery, Ralph Richardson - also, a TCM Favorite - only 6.7 on IMDB because hardly ever screened!

6) A Woman of Distinction (1950) One of Roz Russell's best in my opinion

7) Take A Letter Darling (1942) Another Rosalind Russell Classic not yet available on any medium

8) Hands Across the Table (1935) Carol Lombard and Fred Mac Murray. IMDB 7.1

One a personal note, the Entertainment Industry is complaining that the sales of DVD is falling back. No wonder when one reads the list of upcoming releases. No one of a right mind is spending money on such trash made for TV or straight to video markets. These titles are mainly targeted towards a group of young people who do not spend their money on buying and collecting DVD's.

The group of adults who does collect DVD's in great numbers (such as me) does not find good classic and contemporary movies for purchase anywhere in this country. The solution is a multi-system which expands the horizon. This is different in Spain and Italy, where major US Classics from directors such as Mitchell Leisen (who have never seen the light of day in the US on VHS and/or DVD) are made available on DVD with great success!

Just because a film is shown on TCM does not mean that Warner can release it on DVD. Most of the films you suggested are owned by other studios so Warner is not responsible for them.

3) Tales of Manhattan (1942) Owned by Fox
4) Slightly Dangerous (1943) Already released as part of the Warner Archive Collection
5) The Woman of Straw (1964) Owned by MGM
6) A Woman of Distinction (1950) Owned by Sony
7) Take A Letter Darling (1942) Owned by Universal
8) Hands Across the Table (1935) Owned by Universal

I find the best place to suggest titles for the Warner Archive is on their Facebook page. You can certainly ask them if they are going to release The Woman in White and The Barrets of Wimpole Street.

Mitchell Leisen is underrepresented on DVD but close to a dozen of his films have been released on DVD in the US which is more than none.
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post #190 of 220
8/4/11 at 6:41am
TCM is showing WINDS ACROSS THE EVERGLADES in October.
Also: How about THE WET PARADE, A SOUTHERN YANKEE, JUNE BRIDE, THE BEGINNING OR THE END, THE BLACK HAND, PILOT #5, TOVARICH, THE SECRET HEART, IT ALL CAME TRUE, THE SECRET FURY, THE LUSTY MEN, BRIDE FOR SALE, THE MOUTHPIECE, CROSS OF LORRAINE, THE SHOW-OFF (both Tracy and Skelton), THEY GAVE HIM A GUN, THE DOCTOR'S DILLEMMA, THE SCAPEGOAT, VACATION FROM MARRIAGE, THE ANGRY HILLS, DESIRE ME, SCANDAL AT SCOURIE, the Buster Keaton talkies that were included in a legendary laserdisc set, HOLLYWOOD PARTY, HELL BELOW, SONG OF RUSSIA, THE GREAT DIAMOND ROBBERY/HALF A HERO, NIGHT INTO MORNING, A LIFE OF HER OWN, THE SAFECRACKER, LIVING IN A BIG WAY, THE GREEN YEARS, DYNAMITE, THE SQUAW MAN, SHIP AHOY, DIRTY DINGUS MAGEE, THE GREAT SINNER, THE WORKING MAN, POLLY OF THE CIRCUS, THE GREEN GODDESS, THE MAN WHO PLAYED GOD, SHADOW ON THE WALL, NEVER LET ME GO, PARNELL, THE SON-DAUGHTER, THE HATCHET MAN, SOLDIERS THREE, THE LITTLE HUT, THE KING'S THIEF, THE SCARLET COAT, THE LAST OF MRS. CHEYNEY (Shearer/Crawford) and THE LAW AND THE LADY (Garson), THE STRIP?
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post #191 of 220
8/29/11 at 8:59am
Here is my 'wish list' - all from the 60's and 70's:

The Super Cops (1974) - Terrific action/comedy based on the real-life cops nicknamed 'Batman' and 'Robin.'

Last Summer (1969) - Frank Perry's masterpiece of innocence lost. Catherine Burns was nominated for an Oscar. Was shown on TCM earlier this year.

Darker Than Amber (1970) - Robert Clouse actioner with amazing fistfight with Rod Taylor! Dark of the Sun was just released so my fingers are crossed! Uncut would be the best news of all.

Going Home (1971) - Robert Mitchum and Jan Michael Vincent.

Your Three Minutes Are Up (1973) - Beau Bridges and Ron Leibman.

When You Comin Back Red Ryder? (1979) - Marjoe Gortner. An expensive VHS pops up on Amazon once in a blue moon. Release through Columbia so maybe the Columbia Classics would release it?

Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970) - Robert Redford (who reportedly hated this movie)

The Gravy Train (1974) aka The Dion Brothers - Stacy Keach crime comedy. Columbia Classics?

The Walking Stick (1970) - David Hemmings.

Lolly Madonna War (1973) - Jeff Bridges, Rod Steiger, and Robert Ryan! Amazing cast!
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post #192 of 220
8/29/11 at 9:25am
LITTLE FAUSS AND BIG HALSEY is Paramount.
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post #193 of 220
8/29/11 at 9:59am
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Originally Posted by Bob Furmanek View Post

I'd like to cast a vote for THE BOUNTY HUNTER, a terrific Randolph Scott western from 1954 with a good cast and fine direction by Andre deToth.



I second the motion!
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post #194 of 220
8/29/11 at 10:18am
500

500

500

500

Or Warners, can bypass the over-priced DVD-R's and go straight to Blu-ray.
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post #195 of 220
8/29/11 at 11:03am
DIRTY DINGUS MAGEE entered the Warner Archive two weeks ago. It's worth checking there first to see if something's become available.
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post #196 of 220
8/29/11 at 11:09am
The Super Cops, Last Summer, and The Last Run have all been confirmed as coming on the Warner Archive Facebook page.
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post #197 of 220
8/29/11 at 12:39pm
Nice to hear The last Run is coming . Just picked up Flim Flam Man from Twilight . Only Scott's i need now are Oklahoma Crude and Movie Movie . At least they are the only ones i can think of off hand .smile.gif
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post #198 of 220
8/29/11 at 1:17pm
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Nice to hear The last Run is coming . Just picked up Flim Flam Man from Twilight . Only Scott's i need now are Oklahoma Crude and Movie Movie . At least they are the only ones i can think of off hand .smile.gif

The Hanging Tree, urgently required, long overdue, inexplicably missing in action.

(I'm also very pleased to hear about The Last Run coming at long, long last. Why did we have to wait so long?)
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post #199 of 220
8/29/11 at 1:48pm

Movie Movie would be a great addition to the Archives. I hope when it's eventually done, they revert to black and white printing for the first half. When the movie shows up on TCM, they show "Dynamite Hands" in color, and that's not the way it was shown originally in theaters.

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post #200 of 220
8/29/11 at 2:18pm
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The Hanging Tree, urgently required, long overdue, inexplicably missing in action.

(I'm also very pleased to hear about The Last Run coming at long, long last. Why did we have to wait so long?)

I forgot he was in The Hanging Tree . Have it recorded from TCM but haven't watched it .
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post #201 of 220
8/29/11 at 2:26pm
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500

500

500

500

Or Warners, can bypass the over-priced DVD-R's and go straight to Blu-ray.

I picked up a copy of The Savage is loose by Retroflix at Ebay . It was pretty cheap at the time . It was full screen and watchable print . Very odd movie . Some weird vibes going on in this film between Scott and Van Devere's characters and their son . Wouldn't mind seeing that get a better release . Not sure who owns the rights .
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post #202 of 220
8/29/11 at 2:41pm

State Fair (1932), East Lynne (1931?), Here Comes the Navy (1934), The Pied Piper (1942?), The White Parade (1934), The Turning Point (1977), Room at the Top (1959), Sons and Lovers (1959?), Trader Horn (1930-31), The Front Page (1930), Skippy (1930)

 

WINGS (1927) If Paramount won't release it, Maybe they would?

 

I know some of these are from Fox, I think... still...

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post #203 of 220
8/29/11 at 9:14pm
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State Fair (1932), East Lynne (1931?), Here Comes the Navy (1934), The Pied Piper (1942?), The White Parade (1934), The Turning Point (1977), Room at the Top (1959), Sons and Lovers (1959?), Trader Horn (1930-31), The Front Page (1930), Skippy (1930)

 

WINGS (1927) If Paramount won't release it, Maybe they would?

 

I know some of these are from Fox, I think... still...


Yeah, most of these are Fox. Skippy is Universal. Room at the Top is currently on Hulu's Criterion channel, so I would expect it from them. The Turning Point was released by Anchor Bay, so maybe Shout Factory can pick it up like many other ex-Anchor Bay releases licensed from Fox.
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post #204 of 220
8/30/11 at 6:38am
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Originally Posted by Robin9 View Post


The Hanging Tree, urgently required, long overdue, inexplicably missing in action.

This also has been confirmed as coming on the Warner Archive Facebook page, but they said it's going to be a while because the film needs some kind of photochemical restoration.
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post #205 of 220
9/5/11 at 9:45am
Yeah, most of these are Fox. Skippy is Universal. Room at the Top is currently on Hulu's Criterion channel, so I would expect it from them. The Turning Point was released by Anchor Bay, so maybe Shout Factory can pick it up like many other ex-Anchor Bay releases licensed from Fox.



Jackie Cooper was at Universal before MGM? (IE Skippy)... That would be great if Room at the Top was picked up by Criterion.

 

And if indeed the rest were Fox, why were they not part of their Fox Classic Collection? ...

 

 

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post #206 of 220
9/5/11 at 10:21am
Thread Starter 
I think Skippy was made at Paramount, that's why it is a Universal title. All Paramount titles up to 1948/49 were sold to Universal many years ago except for a few titles that were retained like Major and the Minor remade by Jerry Lewis etc.
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post #207 of 220
9/5/11 at 10:40am
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This also has been confirmed as coming on the Warner Archive Facebook page, but they said it's going to be a while because the film needs some kind of photochemical restoration.

Thank you. At least it's coming. I thought it had been forgotten. I'll wait impatiently.
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post #208 of 220
9/10/11 at 1:46pm
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Originally Posted by MattH. View Post

Movie Movie would be a great addition to the Archives. I hope when it's eventually done, they revert to black and white printing for the first half. When the movie shows up on TCM, they show "Dynamite Hands" in color, and that's not the way it was shown originally in theaters.


Unfortunately, while WB did release MOVIE MOVIE in theatres, it was a pickup from ITC, so its in the Granada/ITV catalog that Lionsgate controls. I think they already did a fullscreen DVD release with an old tape master years ago.

IIRC, THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE was made for WB, but they got skittish about the subject matter and allowed Scott to take the movie back and self-distribute it. No word on whether it stayed with his estate or went back to WB.
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post #209 of 220
9/11/11 at 9:39am



 

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IIRC, THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE was made for WB, but they got skittish about the subject matter and allowed Scott to take the movie back and self-distribute it. No word on whether it stayed with his estate or went back to WB.


I am almost certain that the Scott Estate still controls the rights to THE SAVAGE IS LOOSE.  Way back when, Scott got the idea to actually sell the theatre a print of the film for a certain amount of dollars.  This way the theatre could play the film as long as it wanted and also keep the print in the booth and use it as a filler whenever they needed too.  He did have a few takers, mostly small regional circuits that saw dollars in their pocket of never having to pay film rentals and move that one print around to their other towns.  Some of the closed theatres in the south that I have visited still had one of these prints in a corner.  Scott did end up using regional distributors for the larger circuits and areas that did not take his deal, it played a majority of theatres as a rental. 

 

He infuriated the theatre owners, both the ones that purchased the print and the ones that rented the film, by offering a money back guaranteed if the customer did not like the film.  Really, who would not like a George C. Scott film about incest. 

 

The film was released on video only once in the early 80's. 
 

 

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post #210 of 220
5/5/12 at 6:17am
Now I know I'm not the first one to bring this title up. But if Warners can release Mr. Limpet on BLU RAY, I can't see why the archive collection can't finally give us what was one of the highest selling video releases of its time. First time on DVD: Just in time for its 20th Anniversary-

Tiny toon Adventures - HOW I SPENT MY VACATION

imagine how that THUD sound system promo would play on our HD/surround systems.
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