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@Matt Hough Thanks for the correction about "Hi Lili Hi Lo". I'll amend my post.

Thought I'd add another post to the thread. Not strictly limited to 40's titles - but there are plenty of those included. And it's definitely in Warner Archive Wish List territory. I’m no insider. Far from it. But I am a lifelong fan of MGM musicals. They’re not all great. But there aren’t...

I was watching my old Warner Archive DVD of the Fred Astaire/Jane Powell musical “Royal Wedding”, specifically the terrific “I Left My Hat in Haiti” number – and it reminded me of what an eye-popping wonder old style Technicolor was in its heyday. When I was a child in the 50’s going to Saturday...

From the two preceding Universal wishlists I'd enthusiastically second the choice of "Ivy", starring Joan Fontaine as an Edwardian fashion-plate who dabbles in murder. It's on both lists. Additionally, I'd be completely up for the also mentioned Frank Sinatra musical noir "Meet Danny Wilson...

Fantastic news. One of my all-time favorite films. I'd almost given up on ever seeing it in Blu-ray. It's set in the dying days of the Indian Raj, with Ladd leaning into one of his specialties, reckless adventurer plunging into an explosive milieu to make a quick buck. He's in peak form. But so...

Agree that "Rocky Mountain" is terrific. But my heart always gives the edge to "San Antonio"

"Captain Blood" for sure - though I can't help thinking that when it finally emerges it'll be from Criterion. My most wanted among the other Warner Bros. Flynns are the slambang wartime adventure "Desperate Journey"(1942) and the irresistibly entertaining "San Antonio"(1945), a stunner in...

These seven would be instant purchases for me. And all - I think - have a good to great chance of coming out this year.

As far as the acting categories are concerned, here are my Oscar predictions: Actor: Cillian Murphy "Oppenheimer" Paul Giamatti "The Holdovers" Jeffrey Wright "American Fiction" Bradley Cooper "Maestro" Colman Domingo "Rustin" Actress: Lily Gladstone "Killers of the Flower Moon" Emma Stone...

Good to see Kino shining a spotlight on Republic with their new 4 film horror set. Would love to see them follow it up with an all-Republic addition to their Film Noir:The Dark Side of Cinema series. Any of the following would be great choices. Each title's exceptional. WHISPERING...

10 cherished favorites. Probably none have a snowball's chance of getting a Blu-ray release. But I'm giving each a wistful tip of the hat: TIGRE REALE(1916) Pina Menichelli MAN, WOMAN AND SIN(1927) Jeanne Eagels,John Gilbert THE COWBOY STAR(1936) Charles Starrett,Iris Meredith OVER THE...

My Esther Williams Blu-ray Priorities: #1 "JUPITER'S DARLING"(1955) Eastman Color or not, I need this widescreen, one of a kind Ancient Roman epic that's packed with songs & swim segments #2 "THRILL OF A ROMANCE"(1945) The picture that first made me fall in love with Esther. She always looked...

1.BLUEBEARD(1944) 2. RED PLANET MARS(1952) 3. BWANA DEVIL(1952) 4. HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY GAL?(1952) 5. THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER(1937) 6. FILM NOIR: THE DARK SIDE OF CINEMA VOL XVI containing THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGET(1942) CHICAGO DEADLINE(1949) and IRON MAN(1951) 7. BACK FROM THE...

Among the RKO's I,m especially eager to see on Blu-ray: FLYING DOWN TO RIO('33) Astaire & Rogers ALICE ADAMS('35) Katharine Hepburn, Fred MacMurray SYLVIA SCARLETT('35) Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant FOLLOW THE FLEET('36) Astaire & Rogers SHE'S GOT EVERYTHING('37) Ann Sothern, Gene Raymond MY...

I believe in that photo of Eddy Waller from "Sundown in Santa Fe" the lady fixing his tie with a predatory gleam in her eye is not Marjorie Main but the marvelous Minerva Urecal. Along with Ms Urecals's countless movie appearances, I recall watching her as a child headlining her own TV series...