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Warner Home Video has done it again releasing another great box set of films on April 26 with EIGHT Doris Day movies, most new to DVD. The films include: LOVE ME ME OR LEAVE ME, JUMBO, LULLABYE OF B'WAY, YOUNG MAN WITH A HORN, THE GLASS BOTTOM BOAT, PLEASE DON'T EAT THE DAISIES along with the previously released PAJAMA GAME and CALAMITY JANE. This set, like the other DVD sets, will include lots of extras. Hoping the list price on this one is not too high since it includes more films in this set than others previously released.

feaito, they excluded ROBIH HOOD probably since it is available in another box set. Would like to see a box set of GARBO. I wonder if this is coming. I know the oldies sell much better in a box than as a single disc.

Warners has just announced for release on April 19 a box set of Errol Flynn films. The films included are CAPTAIN BLOOD, PRIVATE LIVES OF ELIZABETH AND ESSEX, THE SEA HAWK, DODGE CITY and THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON. The set will also include an original documentary THE ADVENTURES OF ERROL FLYNN. Both Olivia de Havilland and Flynn ex-wife Patrice Wymore will participate in this new documentary. There will also be a lot of extras as in the other box sets for this studio. It looks like Warner Home Video is releasing a box set a month. For me, thisis a have must set along with the already announced classic musicals set coming in March. The box set will sell for $52.95. Warner continues to be the best studio for releasing classic films.

moviejoe79, I'm afraid you got your actresses mixed up. It was Laraine Day who co-starred with Grant in Mr. Lucky. BTW its a very good film and deserves to be released on DVD. Sometime in the 90s I wrote Ms. Hussey and she graciously signed a few photos I sent her.

As been said several times on this thread Deborah Kerr suffers from Parkinson disease, so I am afraid there will never be any interview with her at this late date. If you catch the A&E bio on Kerr, the actress did agree to appear on camera for that one several years ago. It was one of the better A&E Biographies. Hate to post bad news but Jane Wyman who is now over 90 years of age is not in very good condition, so this actress is no where a possibility. I also heard Shelley Winters is in bad health and I am not sure of Van Johnson's health as well. Another suggestion I would have to be interviewed would be Ruth Hussey who co-starred in and was Oscar nominated for THE PHILADEPHIA STORY and also appeared in the chilling ghost story THE UNINVITED. People tend to completely forget this actress. I believe she is still with us.

Ann Blyth makes one of her rare appearances in Los Angeles in concert this weekend (1/8-9). I've seen the lady about 12 years ago in concert and she still looked beautiful and her voice is still amazing. She even autographed photos after the show for all admirers. The actress has recently turned 76, and after seeing her picture in the newspaper, I can say Ms. Blyth still looks terrific. It make me wonder why she didnt't appear on camera when she did the tribute to Joan Crawford on TCM. BTW Ms. Blyth who lives in Rancho Santa Fe would make a wonderful candidate for Robert Osborne to interview. Does anyone agree?

moviejoe79, I agree I don't want colorized movies. Hopefully, Universal releases the original B&W with the colorized if they intend to colorize.

Univeral has announced two Shirley Temple Paramount films for release as a double feature: LITTLE MISS MARKER with Adolph Menjou and NOW AND FOREVER, with Carole Lombard. Those Lombard films keep coming. It would be nice if FOX would do the same with their Temple films.

Some time back (last year?) Sherman talked with Osborne and introduced two of his best films with Ann Sheridan: THE UNFAITHFUL and NORA PRENTISS.

I'm sure Robert Osborne is based in L.A., so I doubt if any stars would need to travel to Atlanta to do their interviews.

Since I am a film musical buff I thought it necessary to see this filmization of the stage musical PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. I have never seen the stage play. Like EVITA (the other Lloyd Webber film musical), I found myself bored at times. Much of Lloyd Webber's music is quite mediocre. The only thing memorable about this film is the lavish sets, costumes and staging of the actors. I did like the girl who played Christine. Otherwise this film is quite forgettable. This Phantom comes off far from scary and I felt no sympathy for him at all, unlike the prior Phantom's Lon Chaney and Claude Rains. I think the only reason for this show's continual endurance IS for its staging alone, much like other British musicals which opened on B'way during the same period. Like many of the new films of the past decade, one viewing is more than enough for me.

After looking at the March schedule I noticed several interesting premieres for TCM. More films from FOX: NO WAY OUT directed by Joseph Mankiewicz, and WESTERN UNION. Also, from Universal: DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY and TARNISHED ANGELS.

Although my favorite A CHRISTMAS CAROL movie is now the Alastair Sim version, tonight I watched TCM's presentation of the MGM version which stars Reginald Owen. I hadn't seen this version in quite some time. Owen is one of those unsung character actors whose career began in silent films and went all the way through the late 70s. Owen never really got the acclaim he deserved. I do think he's quite wonderful as Ebenezer Scrooge. Incidently I wish MGM would issue this version of the Dickens classic on DVD. The film which is now over 65 years old looks in pretty good shape. Two people survive from this film: June Lockhart and Ann Rutherford. These ladies are probably in their 80's or close. It would be nice if they could participate in a commentary on the film. Especially Lockhart taking about co-starring with her mother and father Kathleen and Gene Lockhart. BTW has anybody watched the nice short film following CHRISTMAS CAROL about Jackie Cooper's birthday party? TCM usually runs this one around Xmas time. The scenes between Cooper and Norma Shearer seem to be improvised.

I know all of the Astaire-Rogers RKO films badly need restoration. I am not sure if these European releases were restored by the studio. They could be since Ava Astaire is doing introduction to the films.

A film box set of Astaire-Rogers films which includes TOP HAT, CAREFREE, SHALL WE DANCE and FOLLOW THE FLEET is available on DVD, but only in Region 2, which means Europe only. Ava Astaire does introductions for all four films. Could the U.S. release be far behind? I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Thanx for all the info moirafinnie144. My DVD collection keeps growing. The last I heard LAURA was due for release in March, but I guess they moved up the release date. I am really looking forward to the two Laird Cregar films. Haven't seen them for years. BTW THE LOCKET with Laraine Day and Robert Mitchum is an RKO release. Hopefully, this will be coming up in WB's film noir releases.

I believe Guy Madison should be added to this list.

For some reason when I went to Digitalbits, they hadn't updated since December 9, and there is nothing about the Goldwyn releases. I am wondering if there is something wrong with receiving updates for this website. This happened once before and all the updates came in one week. I know things are updated on a day to day basis. Very strange. Although not a classic, Paramount is releasing the rare and controversial Olivia de Havilland 1964 film LADY IN A CAGE. It's a very difficult film with a very good cast including Ann Sothern and early James Caan.

I also found this film to be a real gem. Its been off TV for years. I especially like the look of the film, from the opening credits with the characters in silhouette through many other sequences. The production was designed by William Cameron Menzies, who usually worked with DOS. BTW seeing after seeing the recent FINDING NEVERLAND, I watched the silent PETER PAN on DVD again. Speaking of charm, this film has it all over. Its wonderful, and still holds up after an amazing 80 years. Even if you are not into silent films, this one's worth owning.

On February 22, 2005 FOX will be releasing two classic titles A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN and AGONY AND THE EXSTASY. The titles are listing for $9.99. I not sure if these two titles are part of the FOX STUDIO CLASSIC collections since the art work is not up on any website. With so many great titles coming out, its good news for fans pocketbooks when studios drop the list prices on the older films. These two titles can be had for less than $7 online. Oddly enough there is no info yet on Deep Discount or DVD Planet websites re PINKY or LETTER TO THREE WIVES, which are supposed to be coming early next year. Coming in March, FOX has announced three more Film Noir Classics: PANIC IN THE STREETS, HOUSE OF BAMBOO and CALLING NORTHSIDE 777.

thereafuster, in your interesting rundown on HENRY ORIENT you neglected to mention that fine actress Phyllis Thaxter, who played the mother of one of the two teens. This was one of Thaxter's rare screen roles in the 60's. In fact the only other film that she appeared in after that was SUPERMAN. Unfortunely, Thaxter who was under contract to WB in the 50s was always typecast in sincere/nice girl roles and most people today have forgotten her. BTW although I am not much of a fan of Peter Sellers, I like HENRY ORIENT very much.

I rarely buy public domain films, therefore I was a bit apprehensive when I purchased a DVD double feature consisting of TULSA and SMASHUP both starring Hayward and both directed by Stuart Heisler, released by a company called ACME Works. Both films had been released as single features by other companies. And I had seen some terrible PD's of these two films. I was even more concerned since one of the films was in technicolor. I have seen several PD's in color, mostly MGM films such as TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY and ROYAL WEDDING and the color was very soft. I suspect THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS is the same. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the mostly lovely color print for TULSA which is about the early days of the Oklahoma oil boom. Reds, Blues, Greens are all true in color. Even Hayward beautiful red hair was striking, unlike other color films where her hair seems to be brownish. This is one of the few Eagle-Lion films I have ever seen. SMASHUP, one of my favorites, is an excellent (but not quite perfect) B&W print. There were very few gliches and this film seemed superior to the one that runs on TCM. Like TULSA this is the best print I have seen of this film. Hayward received her first Oscar nomination for this film. She always said she was grateful to Walter Wanger who produced the two films on this DVD. Later, when he offered her the role of a lifetime as Barbara Graham the convicted murderess, Hayward grabbed it and copped an Oscar. These are two films of Hayward on the brink of super stardom and are worth having for anyone who doesn't own a copy of them. In fact, Deep Discount is selling the DVD for under $6.

Yes, I too mostly ignore TCM in February. Most of the films I either saw or am indifferent to. And I know its a wonderful film and one of my favorites, but for heaven's sake TCM give TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD a rest. They are running this film into the ground with endless repeats.

TCMprogrammer, some months ago I commented about TCM showing MIDNIGHT LACE in a non-widescreen version, so this afternoon I was pleasantly surprised to see the station running (for the first time?) a letterboxed version of this Doris Day starrer. Apparently Universal got their act together re this film. It's amazing how sharper a print is when its shown in its original ratio. Also, earlier this morning CAST A DARK SHADOW was telecast. I was under the impression that this was a public domain film, so I was puzzled to see the Turner logo proceed the film. BTW, the print that TCM showed was much better than the one I recently purchased.

therealfuster, Deep Discount DVD sells DANIEL WEBSTER for $28.76 plus they are now having a 20% off additionally sale, which would make this DVD a great buy from its original $39.95 price.