Obscure/Rare film you’d like that will never see the light of day? (1 Viewer)

[battlebeast]

I’m curious as to what rare/obscure films out there people would love to have on BLU or even DVD that probably would never see the light of day. Which one or three would you most like? For me, it’s three Fox titles:
East Lynne, State Fair, The White Parade, and The Pied Piper.

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[Matt Hough]

I have never seen The Patent Leather Kid released during the first year of Academy eligibility starring Richard Barthelmiss earning him an Oscar nomination.

 

[ahollis]

Who Killed Teddy Bear? A very obscure film with Elaine Strich, Sal Mineo, and Juliet Prowse. Obsure as they come.

 

[Thomas T]

Who Killed Teddy Bear? A very obscure film with Elaine Strich, Sal Mineo, and Juliet Prowse. Obsure as they come.

Not so obscure if you have a region free player. I have the DVD of Who Killed Teddy Bear from England and it was just announced a blu ray is forthcoming soon.

 

[ahollis]

Not so obscure if you have a region free player. I have the DVD of Who Killed Teddy Bear from England and it was just announced a blu ray is forthcoming soon.

Good to know. I have a bootleg copy, but would love a Blu. I do have a region free 3D player.

 

[Thomas T]

Towing, a 1978 film starring Sue Lyon and Joe Mantegna. I've had this "thing" for Sue Lyon ever since Lolita and I've seen every film she's appeared in except for this one which is impossible to find.

 

[Stephen PI]

"THE STEEL BAYONET" (Hammer Films-1957) and "VISA TO CANTON" (Hammer Films-1961)

 

[trajan007]

Neil Jordan's THE BUTCHER BOY----BREAKFAST ON PLUTO

 

[Bert Greene]

Some films I've never seen, but generally been on the lookout for...

1. "One Hour Late" (1935-Par) Helen Twelvetrees, Joe Morrison
2. "Miss Mink of 1949" (1949-Fox) James Lydon, Lois Collier
3. "State Trooper" (1933-Col) Regis Toomey, Evalyn Knapp
4. "Rendezvous 24" (1946-Fox) William Gargan, Maria Palmer
5. "Undersea Girl" (1957-AA) Mara Corday, Pat Conway
6. "Hollywood Boulevard" (1936-Par) John Halliday, Marsha Hunt
7. "White Tie and Tails" (1946-Univ) Dan Duryea, Ella Raines
8. "House of a Thousand Candles" (1936-Rep) Phillips Holmes, Mae Clarke
9. "Night in New Orleans" (1942-Par) Preston Foster, Patricia Morison
10. "Face in the Sky" (1932-Fox) Spencer Tracy, Marion Nixon
11. "On the Isle of Samoa" (1950-Col) Jon Hall, Susan Cabot
12. "Wild Horse Mesa" (1932-Par) Randolph Scott, Sally Blane

Mostly B-stuff, and probably nothing special. But I'd like to see them.

Two old favorites I have seen, and would like nice copies of:

1. "Her Adventurous Night" (1946-Univ) Dennis O'Keefe, Helen Walker
2. "Night Freight" (1955-AA) Forrest Tucker, Barbara Britton

 

[ScottHM]

I'm curious as to what rare/obscure films out there people would love to have on BLU or even DVD that probably would never see the light of day.

These are so rare there probably aren't any existing prints, but...

Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan's Chance
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Courage

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[Brent Reid]

London After Midnight. 4K UHD or no sale!

 

[battlebeast]

London After Midnight. 4K UHD or no sale!

LMAO! I think we'd ALL love to see that one!

 

[Tony Bensley]

These are so rare there probably aren't any existing prints, but...

Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan's Chance
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Courage

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All of the above 4 early Chan films were apparently destroyed in the 1937 20th Century Fox vault fire. Given their relatively young age at that time, I'd say that they had most likely never even had the benefit of theatrical reissue, which would have likely meant additional fresh prints being struck. What a heartbreaking loss for Cinema!

CHEERS!

 

[haineshisway]

In the never will see Blu-ray department, Frank Perry's Ladybug, Ladybug. Never had any kind of home video release. Shameful.

 

[Robin9]

"THE STEEL BAYONET" (Hammer Films-1957) and "VISA TO CANTON" (Hammer Films-1961)

I saw Visa To Canton when I was a small boy. I've never seen it since but I'd like to. I believe in some parts of the world it was re-titled Passport to Canton.

The now obscure film I repeatedly go on about is The Hell With Heroes, a missing-in-action Universal movie from the late 1960s, starring Rod Taylor and Claudia Cardinale. Sadly, perhaps disgracefully, Universal won't even say why it's gone missing.

 

[Kyrsten Brad]

The Greatest Story Ever Rolled!!

Skatetown USA (1979)

Never yet had any home media release probably due to music rights issues.

A cult favorite nowadays, this film is notable for introducing Patrick Swayze in his first ever feature role as bad boy skate gang leader Ace Johnson.

 

[ABaglivi]

I Am Suzanne (Fox 1933) restored a few years back by MOMA and TCM in a joint venture.

 

[Dick]

In the never will see Blu-ray department, Frank Perry's Ladybug, Ladybug. Never had any kind of home video release. Shameful.

I have been wanting this title also. Incredibly rare on VHS*, impossible on disc. However, I never thought I'd see A HIGH WIND IN JAMAICA on Blu-ray in spite of my many pleas for this here and on other forums, but lo and behold, it's coming out from Germany next month. So don't give up hope!

*Any copies are most certainly illegal.

 

[CarlosMeat]

These are so rare there probably aren't any existing prints, but...

Charlie Chan Carries On
Charlie Chan's Chance
Charlie Chan's Greatest Case
Charlie Chan's Courage

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I didn't know that there were any Charlie Chan films on Blu Ray let alone these ?

 

[Alan Tully]

A WW2 POW escape film, Danger Within (1959), I did mention it in another thread. I'd love a decent looking transfer, a DVD would do.