Your thoughts on Kino-Lorber Blu-rays (2 Viewers)

[timk1041]

This thread is very helpful but depressing lol, since 2 stars with a "No" automatically eliminated the obscure titles I had most hoped for (DIXIE - Bing and LADY IN THE DARK - Ginger Rogers.)

Still, I hope the list yields films with Fred Astaire, Francis Farmer (a Paramount leading lady) and Fred McMurray.

Dixie would be an interesting choice, although the black face routines in the movie would turn off many viewers today. It is a good movie with Bing singing Sunday, Monday or Always and Dorothy Lamour, Marjorie Reynolds(another underrated actress) and Billy de Wolfe are all excellent as the supporting cast. It was actually released a few years back as a Region 2 DVD by Universal Hollywood Classics and Simply Media. I have a copy of it. Lady In The Dark would also be another interesting choice with Ginger Rogers in a different type of role than one she normally would do.

 

[timk1041]

A lot of stuff I'd love to see Kino release from Universal, but most aren't terribly conceivable. However, I did think the Dorothy Lamour 'sarong' pictures had a shot, so I'm quite disappointed none are slated with this new deal. Those are some of the films from the Universal library that I'd most like to view in tip-top shape. They should look gorgeous. Would also love to see some of those Peggy Ryan, Donald O'Connor wartime musi-comedies come out (I guess those Jivin' Jacks and Jills reunion gatherings have long since folded, with everyone pretty much gone). These seem even less likely, of course. I also echo John on the "Henry Aldrich" films. Always loved that series. Only the latter two entries are a tad lame.

Most of the things I really crave are frankly even more inconceivable, like the Universal westerns of Tom Mix and Buck Jones. Or those great little Paramount B-films that Robert Florey and Louis King were directing. Those are knockouts. I'd love the charming "Our Hearts Were Young and Gay" (1944), with Gail Russell and Diana Lynn. Does the Universal vault contain a copy of Luis Trenker's "The Prodigal Son" (1935), with its NYC location footage and the super-pretty Marian Marsh? Long been curious to see that one. Sorry to hear the terrific "Crime Without Passion" (1934) is unavailable. Lots of good, unheralded films from Paramount out there. I love "The Miracle Man" (1932) and "Hollywood Boulevard" (1936). The Jack Benny titles would also be something I'd welcome with open arms. I like 'em all. I wish Kino put out a set like that Reginald Denny one, but devoted to Laura La Plante, but it seems no silents this go-round.

Another thoroughly impossible item I'd like to finally encounter is "See America Thirst" (1930-Univ), with Harry Langdon and Slim Summerville. I had an old friend who saw it as a teenager when it came out, and he used to constantly bring it up, remembering it as the funniest film he ever saw. It was apparently screened a few years back at a Cinevent or a Capitolfest, and two folks I talked to who saw it said it was pretty dire. But what the heck, I'd like to see it. After all, it also has Bessie Love in it, and she's always a pip.

I do like many of the titles you mentioned, especially the O'Connor & Ryan ones(many also featured Gloria Jean). These are long shots though along with many of those 40s Universal titles with the Andrew Sisters, Anne Gwynne, Elyse Knox, Grace McDonald, Martha O'Driscoll and more of my favourite gals from Universal. What a great number of musicals, dramas, comedies and westerns not seen by many in a long time!

 

[timk1041]

I watched this film on PBS several decades ago and I haven't seen it since but I still recall it as wonderfully entertaining. It would be a Day One purchase for me.

Me too.

 

[timk1041]

Lucky Jordan is a possibility as both Alan Ladd and Frank Tuttle were confirmed in the deal.
Salty O’Rourke was ruled out, as there are no Raoul Walsh titles included in this new batch.

Thank you. I forgot no Raoul Walsh directed titles.

 

[timk1041]

There are no DeMille titles in this new deal as indicated by this post.

We'll have to wait a while for "The Crusades" I guess.

 

[timk1041]

Sandrich - Yes
Cukor - No
Montez - Yes

Maria Montez is good news. I am thinking Mystery of Marie Roget, Gypsy Wildcat, White Savage, Sudan and maybe Pirates Of Monterey as possibilities.

 

[richardburton84]

Question for KL Insider concerning Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923):

Now I realize it’s probably a little early to be asking about stuff like this, but what kind of score will you be using for Hunchback (orchestral, piano, organ, or electronic)?

Note: If this should go in the other KL thread, feel free to redirect this question to that thread.

 

[RobertMG]

my question if anyone has seen this film was deleted maybe this is where it belonged? Sorry about that - any chance of seeing this released-- another Mitchell Leisen film?

 

[t1g3r5fan]

See my question if anyone has seen this film was deleted maybe this is where it belonged? Sorry about that - any chance of seeing this -- another Mitchell Leisen film? View attachment 100403

That's actually a Raoul Walsh film. And the chances are slim to none since none of Walsh's work is part of this new deal.

 

[Will Krupp]

See my question if anyone has seen this film was deleted maybe this is where it belonged? Sorry about that - any chance of seeing this -- another Mitchell Leisen film? View attachment 100403

That's actually a Raoul Walsh film. And the chances are slim to none since none of Walsh's work is part of this new deal.

I believe he's thinking of the follow-up, ARTISTS AND MODELS ABROAD (1938, pairing Benny this time with Joan Bennett) which IS a Mitch Leisen film (and a much better movie than the original, if you ask me)

Even imdb has the wrong movie's poster as the identifying photo.

 

[RobertMG]

I believe he's thinking of the follow-up, ARTISTS AND MODELS ABROAD (1938, pairing Benny this time with Joan Bennett) which IS a Mitch Leisen film (and a much better movie than the original, if you ask me)

Even imdb has the wrong movie's poster as the identifying photo.

had the correct poster earlier I will correct it now

 

[RobertMG]

I believe he's thinking of the follow-up, ARTISTS AND MODELS ABROAD (1938, pairing Benny this time with Joan Bennett) which IS a Mitch Leisen film (and a much better movie than the original, if you ask me)

Even imdb has the wrong movie's poster as the identifying photo.

I had the correct poster earlier then the post I think was gone I think I had it in the wrong thread so I reposted and yes IMDB had the wrong poster!

 

[Vegas 1]

Glad to see Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid and Bird on a Wire coming, both have been on my want list.

 

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Question for KL Insider concerning Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923):

Now I realize it’s probably a little early to be asking about stuff like this, but what kind of score will you be using for Hunchback (orchestral, piano, organ, or electronic)?

Note: If this should go in the other KL thread, feel free to redirect this question to that thread.

I have no idea, all the details will be announced later.

 

[Kino Lorber Insider]

my question if anyone has seen this film was deleted maybe this is where it belonged? Sorry about that - any chance of seeing this released-- another Mitchell Leisen film?

We don't confirm or deny titles, we confirmed we have at least one film directed by Leisen.

 

[RobertMG]

We don't confirm or deny titles, we confirmed we have at least one film directed by Leisen.

We don't confirm or deny titles, we confirmed we have at least one film directed by Leisen.

Thank you ooooops will never do that again!!! Sorry for the goof!

 

[Richard M S]

We don't confirm or deny titles, we confirmed we have at least one film directed by Leisen.

Great! Then any films starring

Fred Astaire
Francis Farmer
Fred McMurray

 

[RobertMG]

Got my three copies of Alias Nick Beal ordered from you direct, will they ship around 7/6 or so to get here for release date of 7/13??? Cannot what for this title! Thank you Kino for getting this great film!

 

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Great! Then any films starring

Fred Astaire
Francis Farmer
Fred McMurray

Sorry, we also stopped answering these type of questions after answering them for a couple of days after the initial announcement.

 

[NoirFan]

Thirteen 1940s and twenty-four 1950s FILM NOIR titles were added to our current Universal deal.

And there at least a dozen or so more noirish titles from the 30s, 40s and 50s.

Almost 40 noir/noirish Universal and (presumably) Paramount films! Incredible! This is bound to fill in a huge part of the film noir gap. Hopefully, many of them are new to home media!