Warner Archive Press Release: The Opposite Sex (1956) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

Ronald Epstein · Aug 9, 2020

Special Features and Technical Specs:

BRAND NEW RESTORATION OF THE FILM
Original trailer
Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature

NEW 2020 1080 master!
THE OPPOSITE SEX (1956)
Run Time 116:00
Subtitles English SDH
Audio Specs DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 - English, STEREO - English
Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, 16 X 9 Letterbox
Product Color COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50
Includes Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

“I’ve waited a whole year to grow claws like these. Jungle Red!” One of film’s greatest lines belongs to a wronged wife who wins back her man with the aid of an aggressive shade of nail polish. First a hit play, then an all-star 1939 (and later, 2008) movie, The Women resurfaces here as the musical The Opposite Sex, complete with an all-star cast, lines dipped in acid wit, big production numbers and fabulous ‘50s couture in scintillating CinemaScope®. June Allyson portrays the betrayed woman. Joan Collins is the siren who steals her husband. And Dolores Gray, Ann Sheridan, Ann Miller, Agnes Moorehead, Charlotte Greenwood and Joan Blondell are assorted gal pals (true-blue and envy-green) who convince their demure friend to paint her claws – then use them.

Ronald Epstein · Aug 9, 2020

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Robert Crawford · Aug 9, 2020

Two more WA titles coming in September are "Flying Leathernecks" and "Bad Education". I highly recommend "Flying Leathernecks" for those of us that love John Wayne movies.

Matt Hough · Aug 9, 2020

The Opposite Sex has a great cast and offers a pleasing production even with its lackluster songs. The Women, of course, is a stronger film, but this one is certainly watchable and doesn't suffer with its addition of the principal male characters who are only talked about in the original movie.

Alan Tully · Aug 9, 2020

Robert Crawford said:
Two more WA titles coming in September are "Flying Leathernecks" and "Bad Education". I highly recommend "Flying Leathernecks" for those of us that love John Wayne movies.

Not bothered at all about the other two, but I'll have Flying Leathernecks. It ticks a few boxes: The Duke, WW2 movie, the war in the Pacific.

Robin9 · Aug 9, 2020

Our resident June Allyson fan will be delighted by this announcement. I'm also delighted but not for the same reason! I'm particularly pleased by the declaration that it's from a brand new restoration. Combine that with Warner Archive and we have a winner!

JPCinema · Aug 9, 2020

" Thanks A Lot ,But No Thanks"........is a great song sung by Dolores Gray

DannyLewis · Aug 9, 2020

I am delighted with this announcement! What a great female cast! And the visuals...Cannot wait for the Bluray!

Mark B · Aug 9, 2020

Ken Koc said:
" Thanks A Lot ,But No Thanks"........is a great song sung by Dolores Gray

Indeed. But, it's not in this film.

Roger Grodsky · Aug 9, 2020

This should be in stereo, right?

Thomas T · Aug 9, 2020

This news is better than a morning cup of coffee to start out my day! Call me a heretic but I infinitely prefer it to the 1939 film. We won't mention the 2008 Meg Ryan remake. Thank you WA, we need more Junebug on blu. How about Good News and Little Women next?

Big Gay Andy · Aug 9, 2020

The 2008 remake is worth sitting through if only for the wonderful cameo appearance by the one and only Divine Miss M.

As for Bad Education -- is it the Pedro Almodovar film starring the very yummy Gael Garcia Bernal?

octobercountry · Aug 9, 2020

Good news! Oh, this isn't a great film---can't compare to the original---but I do enjoy it for the cast alone. (Plus I always get a kick out of seeing June Allyson walloping Joan Collins.) And with this release, we will have all four of Dolores Gray's major films out on blu-ray---woohoo!

Robert Crawford · Aug 9, 2020

Big Gay Andy said:
The 2008 remake is worth sitting through if only for the wonderful cameo appearance by the one and only Divine Miss M.

As for Bad Education -- is it the Pedro Almodovar film starring the very yummy Gael Garcia Bernal?

No, this "Bad Education" is a 2019 movie that HBO acquired starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney based on an actual criminal case in which some public school officials embezzled millions of dollars.

Thomas T · Aug 9, 2020

octobercountry said:
Good news! Oh, this isn't a great film---can't compare to the original---but I do enjoy it for the cast alone. (Plus I always get a kick out of seeing June Allyson walloping Joan Collins) And with this release, we will have all four of Dolores Gray's major films out on blu-ray---woohoo!

Joan Collins on that "wallop": "Although the part was not large, it was flashy and juicy, and I had some good scenes. June Allyson confronts me in my dressing room and accuses me of the affair. I nonchalantly continue with removing my brief stage costume while she addresses me and progressively becomes more angry. June was a tiny lady, about 5' 2" in heels. She was petite, delicate and ladylike, so I was not concerned about the fact that she had to slap my face after the following line, "When Steven doesn't like what I wear, I take it off." And June hauled off and belt me. This little lady with her tiny hands had a punch like Muhammad Ali! I felt as if a steamroller had hit me. Something fell from my face and hit the floor with a loud clatter ... my teeth? Oh, God, no! Please don't let her have knocked out my teeth! My head was ringing and I couldn't hear a thing. Stars danced before my eyes and I staggered to a chair and collapsed."

That "thing" that fell from her face wasn't Collins' teeth but her earring and if I remember correctly, when Allyson slaps her, you can see the earring fly off Collins' ear in the movie.

Big Gay Andy · Aug 9, 2020

Robert Crawford said:
No, this "Bad Education" is a 2019 movie that HBO acquired starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney based on an actual criminal case in which some public school officials embezzled millions of dollars.

Well, that sounds interesting -- and Hugh Jackman is mighty yummy too!

SFMike · Aug 9, 2020

Thank you Warner Brothers! This is a very entertaining funny film that has been on my wish list a long time!

Matt Hough · Aug 9, 2020

Roger Grodsky said:
This should be in stereo, right?

If I'm remembering correctly, the DVD-R is in stereo, but I could be wrong.

lark144 · Aug 9, 2020

Thomas T said:
Joan Collins on that "wallop": "Although the part was not large, it was flashy and juicy, and I had some good scenes. June Allyson confronts me in my dressing room and accuses me of the affair. I nonchalantly continue with removing my brief stage costume while she addresses me and progressively becomes more angry. June was a tiny lady, about 5' 2" in heels. She was petite, delicate and ladylike, so I was not concerned about the fact that she had to slap my face after the following line, "When Steven doesn't like what I wear, I take it off." And June hauled off and belt me. This little lady with her tiny hands had a punch like Muhammad Ali! I felt as if a steamroller had hit me. Something fell from my face and hit the floor with a loud clatter ... my teeth? Oh, God, no! Please don't let her have knocked out my teeth! My head was ringing and I couldn't hear a thing. Stars danced before my eyes and I staggered to a chair and collapsed."

That "thing" that fell from her face wasn't Collins' teeth but her earring and if I remember correctly, when Allyson slaps her, you can see the earring fly off Collins' ear in the movie.

Yup, that's June Allyson. All sweetness and light and kind regard.

B-ROLL · Aug 9, 2020

lark144 said:
Yup, that's June Allyson. All sweetness and light and kind regard.

I suppose with her it just Depends

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