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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...

Additional Republic titles that would fit neatly on a Kino Noir set: WHISPERING FOOTSTEPS(1943) Very unusual item about a man suspected of being a serial killer. Lots of unexpected twists and turns. And character actor John Hubbard is excellent in the lead INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR(1951) Richard...

Wasn't trying to be contrary or controversial when naming "The Paradine Case" as my favorite Hitchcock. It just is. That movie has cast a spell on me - from the the first time I saw it many many years ago. A number of factors account for my fierce affection for the movie. For openers I tend to...

Five Favorites: 1. The Paradine Case 2. Vertigo 3. The Birds 4. Foreign Correspondent 5. Young and Innocent

Agree about Alain Delon. I also think he'd have been an ideal choice to replace Warren Beatty in the 1961 film of Tennessee Williams' "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone". Vivien Leigh and Lotte Lenya were both on fire in that picture, with Beatty's clumsily accented contribution providing the...

The 1940's! Probably my favorite movie decade. Just finished watching Howard Hawks' "To Have and Have Not" for the umpteenth time. And I still get a thrill over the way nineteen year old Lauren Bacall turns every scene she's in into a display of cooler than cool fireworks. Surely one of the...

The lady had a long, fascinating career portraying a wide wide range of roles. But my favorite of all her performances is one that doesn't get mentioned that often. I thought she was absolutely luminous in the 1995 film adaptation of Truman Capote's "The Grass Harp". Really wonderful work -...

During old Hollywood’s golden years, each of the major studios had it own distinctive style, its own favored genres and approaches. Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer concentrated on infusing its films with a high gloss sheen designed to show off its stars, sets and costumes at their most impeccably...

Kino's released lots of pre-50's Paramount titles via their Universal deals. Most post 40's Paramounts are owned by Paramount itself. And Kino has given us some of those as well. But five of my favorite 50's Paramounts have yet to see Blu-ray release. Some haven't even made it to DVD. I'd love...

Many years ago an actor friend of mine toured with him in a play. Afterwards I recall him saying Mr. McCallum was one of the nicest colleagues he'd ever worked with.

My favorites for 2022: 1. PONNIYIN SELVAN I Large scale Tamil adventure film; castles, swords and plenty of spectacle plus Aishwarya Rai and music by A.R. Rahman 2. BABYLON The trailer looked unpromising to me - but the movie itself was wonderful; one highlight sequence after another; hard to...

Surprised to see "Rapa Nui" turn up. I'm in the (I'd imagine pretty small) group that likes that movie. Have often considered buying the DVD but never got around to it. So I'll probably spring for the new Blu-ray at some point. As far as vintage horror movies go, "The Devil Doll"'s an okay item...

When I first started this thread my intention had been to proceed from 1940 right to 1949, covering the whole decade. Almost managed it but somehow I just ran out of steam while doing 1948 - and never did recover my mojo. But just as a closer - and to include the final year of the forties...

"Elephant Walk" at last. Yippee!

Growing up, he had a tutor from Memphis ... Tennessee.

"Two Mules for Sister Sara". A terrific Morricone soundtrack, mostly based on one theme. But what a theme! It never gets old. As a matter of fact Tarantino used it again to great effect in "Django Unchained". Aside from that music though, I've always considered "Sister Sara" a disappointment. I...