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George Feltenstein joins the podcast to discuss three new Warner Archive Blu-rays releasing on March 14th.  First up is the drama  FLAMINGO ROAD (1949), starring the Joan Crawford, Zachary Scott, Sydney Greenstreet. Crawford is an ex-carnival dancer who marries a local businessman to get revenge on a corrupt political boss.  The Blu-ray includes a nice batch of extras, which George describes in detail.

Next George reviews the 1949 Technicolor musical romantic comedy NEPTUNE’S DAUGHTER, starring the talented Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, and Betty Garrett.  This film features the Academy Award-winning song “Baby, It’s Cold Outside,” by Frank Lesser. The release also has a robust amount of extras, and we discuss them in detail.

And third, we review the witty THE PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (1957) starring Marilyn Monroe and Laurence Olivier, who also directed.  This British romantic comedy was the first film produced by Monroe’s production company at Warner Bros.  This new Blu-ray release finally restores the film to the proper aspect ratio and with the new HD scan and audio clean-up, is a tremendous upgrade from all previous releases.

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Neptune’s Daughter Blu-ray
The Prince and the Showgirl Blu-ray

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Author Alan K. Rode joins the podcast to discuss his new book BLOOD ON THE MOON, a detailed look at the making of the 1948 western.  Our discussion takes a deep dive into how this film is a  prime example of a noir western, which was a movement in westerns toward realism after World War II.  Alan provides background on star Robert Mitchum and why he was a perfect fit for this noir western style.  We also discuss the great director Robert Wise, cinematographer Nicolas Musuraca and the other members of the production team.  And then in turn we discuss stars Robert Preston, Barbara Bel Geddes, Phyllis Thaxter, Walter Brennan, and Charles McGraw.  We end with an update from George Feltenstein of the Warner Archive, as to why the film never received a DVD release, and the work that went into bringing it out on Blu-ray in early 2020.

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George Feltenstein joins the podcast to discuss two new Warner Archive Blu-rays releasing on March 7th.  First up is the romantic classic CAMILLE (1936), starring the great Greta Garbo, a young Robert Taylor and directed by George Cukor. This beloved story is based on the book by Alexandre Dumas and tells the story of a young courtesan in mid-19th century Paris and the younger man who falls madly in love with her.  It is a story of romance and passion and ultimately tragedy.  The Blu-ray includes several important extras, which George describes in detail.
Next George reviews the 1955 biopic I'LL CRY TOMORROW, starring the talented Susan Hayward and directed by Daniel Mann.  This film tells the true-life story of Lillian Roth, a broadway star whose career was ultimately doomed by alcoholism and her path back to recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous.  Susan Hayward sings her own songs in this film, and delivers an Oscar-nominated performance.  The release has a robust amount of extras, and we discuss them in detail.
We end with a quick look ahead at the additional four Blu-rays releasing later in March.

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Camille Blu-ray
I’ll Cry Tomorrow Blu-ray
Flamingo Road Blu-ray
Neptune’s Daughter Blu-ray
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Blu-ray
The Prince and the Showgirl Blu-ray

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Actor, writer, and producer Dean Butler joins the podcast to discuss his years as Almanzo Wilder on the beloved classic TV series "Little House on the Prairie."  We discuss the phenomenal popularity of the show and how he was cast and brought onto the show in the sixth season.  Dean also discusses his relationship with star and executive producer Michael Landon and some of his memories on set.  Then we discuss his co-star Melissa Gilbert, who was 8 years younger, and some of the awkwardness that gap in age caused with their storyline, including his memories of the memorable "first kiss" between a then 15-year-old Melissa and 23-year-old Dean.  And we wrap up the discussion with a look forward to next year's 50th anniversary of the show and a sneak peek at a project Dean is working on. 

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Hong Kong Cinema expert Jeff Briggs joins the podcast to discuss recent Blu-ray and 4K releases. We start with discussing the surprising Oscar nominations for Michelle Yeoh and the cast of "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once." Then we briefly review Jeff's personal experiences with Hong Kong Cinema and the release history on Laserdisc, DVD, and Blu-ray in the US. Then we dive into a deep review of recent Arrow releases of the Shaw library on the terrific Shawscope Vol. 1 & Vol 2. Next, we review the excellent Criterion boxset of "Once Upon a Time In China" and Jeff explains why these films are a must-own for HK cinema fans. Then we discuss the 2022 Blu-ray releases of "8 Diagram Pole Fighter," "Come Drink With Me," and the January 2023 releases of "Dragons Forever" on 4K. We end with a look at some upcoming titles including "Iron Monkey" Blu-ray and "Police Story 3: Supercop" 4K starring Michelle Yeoh and Jackie Chan.

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Once Upon a Time In China Blu-ray
8 Diagram Pole Fighter Blu-ray
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Everything, Everywhere All at Once 4K
Dragons Forever 4K
Police Story 3: Supercop 4K

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Matthew Field, the world's leading authority on the cult classic 1969 film THE ITALIAN JOB, joins the podcast for a behind-the-scenes look into the making of the film.  We start with a review of the cult status the film has achieved as one of the most popular films in the UK.  Matthew then takes us into the development of the film with writer Troy Kennedy Martin, producer Michael Deeley, and Paramount Studios head Robert Evans.  The production of the film has fascinating stories at every turn, and we delve into them all including the filming of the traffic jam in Turin, the classic mini cars, the stunts, the music, and the cliffhanger finale.

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In part 2 of our Warner Archive January release highlights, George Feltenstein reviews three films scheduled for Blu-ray release on January 24th.  We start off with the 1954 road comedy "The Long, Long Trailer" starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and directed by Vincente Minelli. Next, we review "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" (1939), starring Robert Donat who won a best-actor Oscar for his role as "Chippy," a beloved teacher at an all-boys English boarding school.  This was the film debut of his costar Greer Garson as the independent woman he falls in love with. The third film we discuss is the 1936 romantic comedy "Wife Versus Secretary," featuring a star-studded cast of Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Myrna Loy, an up-and-coming James Stewart, and directed by Clarence Brown.  We finish up our discussion with an update on some operation delays in January and how that impacts the February and March releases.

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Goodbye, Mr. Chips Blu-ray
The Long, Long Trailer Blu-ray
Our Dancing Daughters Blu-ray
Rancho Notorious Blu-ray

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Host Tim Millard takes a look back at 2022 and the terrific line-up of guests on the podcast.  He also provides an update on some of the most popular episodes and thanks the international fans.  Then he provides reviews of the 4K releases of films "Heat" (1995), "Saturday Night Fever" (1977), "Top Gun: Maverick" (2022), and the Korean Zombie horror film "Train to Busan" (2016).  He also reviews some recent Blu-ray releases from Kino Lorber, including "Detective Story" (1951) starring Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker, and the "Film Noir: The Dark Side of Cinema IX" box set that includes the noir films "Lady on a Train" (1945) starring Deanna Durbin, "Tangier" (1946) starring Maria Montez, and "Take One False Step" (1946) starring William Powell and Shelley Winters.  He ends the reviews with two recent TV series releases from HBO, starting with season 1 of "House of the Dragon" and the fourth and final season of "Westworld."

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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER 4K
TOP GUN: MAVERICK 4K
TRAIN TO BUSAN 4K
DETECTIVE STORY BLU-RAY
FILM NOIR THE DARK SIDE OF CINEMA IX
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON 4K
WESTWORLD 4K

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George Feltenstein of Warner Bros answers questions from fans of the Warner Archive and Warner Bros catalog.  Topics discussed include how long it takes for a planned restoration or remaster and Blu-ray release, whether there is any truth to the rumor of a potentially longer version of Batman Forever and Clint Eastwood films releasing on 4K,  more musicals, silent movies, and Clark Gable in 2023, the relationship between Warner Archive and TCM, early sound era lost films, and more.  George rarely answers mailbag questions so this is an episode you don't want to miss.

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George Feltenstein takes a "look back" at some of the challenges and highlights of 2022 for the Warner Archive in this "Year in Review."  Then we discuss the first two Blu-ray releases of January 2023.  We start off with the 1928 MGM classic silent film "Our Dancing Daughters" starring Joan Crawford in a star-making role.  The music and dancing in this film are a wonderful representation of the era of the flapper and the new restoration from the best elements available now means viewers can see and hear the film in the best condition since its original release.  Next, we have a Fritz Lang directed noir western, "Rancho Notorious" (1952), starring Marlene Dietrich as the matron of a criminal hideout called "Chuck-a-Luck."  Costars Arthur Kennedy and Mel Ferrar are rivals for her attention in this murder mystery revenge story.  These are just the first two of 5 new Blu-rays coming in January from the Warner Archive.  We will discuss the other three in an upcoming episode.

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Our Dancing Daughters Blu-ray
Rancho Notorious Blu-ray
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Wife Versus Secretary Blu-ray
Goodbye, Mr. Chips Blu-ray
The Long, Long Trailer Blu-ray

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