Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[Egbert Souse]

Watched Mom and Dad last night, from the first Forbidden Fruit release. Alright movie, though the last 1/3 being shots of infected genitals made my stomach turn. Kind of crazy to see a 1945 film like that.

My grandfather apparently saw it in the 40s and it haunted him.

[Jaymole]

I own the DVD and will of course upgrade. Not one of Aldrich's best films but enjoyable as long as you know what you are getting into as some might find it offensive.

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by Rayjg

More Robert Aldrich is always a good thing

I know this thread is about Kino Lorber, but I have to say this about Robert Aldrich. One classic movie of his that I really like that I would love to see get a 4K restoration (whether it's on standard Blu-ray or 4K UHD Blu-ray) is his 1967 WWII epic THE DIRTY DOZEN, starring Lee Marvin. Fantastic movie!

[gimmeshelter]

Watched CAPER OF THE GOLDEN BULLS, and it was exactly what I was hoping for. Frothy, scenic, tense caper sequence, attractive women, random bit parts with actors I've seen in '60s tv shows, great score (Vic Mizzy), entertaining glossy fun. No classic but wasn't expecting that. Weird seeing Stephen Boyd in this after just watching his role in THE OSCAR.

[scribe1964]

Originally Posted by Acer2010

I know this thread is about Kino Lorber, but I have to say this about Robert Aldrich. One classic movie of his that I really like that I would love to see get a 4K restoration (whether it's on standard Blu-ray or 4K UHD Blu-ray) is his 1967 WWII epic THE DIRTY DOZEN, starring Lee Marvin. Fantastic movie!

And ATTACK!

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by scribe1964

And ATTACK!

Uh, what do you mean?

[GetHarryPalmer]

Originally Posted by Acer2010

Uh, what do you mean?

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048966/

[Acer2010]

Originally Posted by GetHarryPalmer

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048966/

Okay; I get it now.

[BarnDoor]

In light of recent announcements, here's a quick update on where we're at with the Universal deal. First, announced titles to date (and remember, if you're going to quote any of this please use spoiler tags for the sanity of everyone):

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)
Straight Shooting (1917)
Hell Bent (1918)

The Shakedown (1929)

Fast and Loose (1930)
Man of the World (1931)
No Man of Her Own (1932)
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Alice in Wonderland (1933)
The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)
The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)
100 Men and a Girl (1937)
Internes Can't Take Money (1937)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

When the Dalton Rode (1940)
It Started With Eve (1941)
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)
Arabian Nights (1942)
The Great Man's Lady (1942)
Wake Island (1942)
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944)
The Suspect (1944)
The Bride Wore Boots (1946)
Calcutta (1946)
The Virginian (1946)
An Act of Murder (1948)
The Paleface (1948)
Whispering Smith (1948)
Abandoned (1949)
The Lady Gambles (1949)

Buccaneer's Girl (1950)
The Sleeping City (1950)
Thunder on the Hill (1951)
Against All Flags (1952)
Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
Red Ball Express (1952)
Son of Ali Baba (1952)
The World In His Arms (1952)
All I Desire (1953)
Dragnet (1954)
Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
There's Always Tomorrow (1955)
Backlash (1956)
The Price of Fear (1956)
The Female Animal (1958)
The Perfect Furlough (1958)
Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
Curse of the Undead (1959)
Never Steal Anything So Small (1959)
No Name on the Bullet (1959)

The Great Imposter (1960)
40 Pounds of Trouble (1962)
Lonely Are The Brave (1962)
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
The Ipcress File (1965)
Isadora (1968)
Fear No Evil (1969)

Diary of a Mad Housewife (1970)
Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970)
Ritual of Evil (1970)
Mary, Queen of Scots (1971)
Raid on Rommel (1971)
Breezy (1973)
Killdozer (1974)
The Choirboys (1977)
Caravans (1978)

All Night Long (1981)
Continental Divide (1981)
Raggedy Man (1981)
D.C. Cab (1983)
The River (1984)
Gotcha! (1985)
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)

Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
The Public Eye (1992)

Hollywoodland (2006)

Which, in terms of numbers, leaves:

1910s - 1
1920s - 7
1930s - 11 (1 1934, 1 1935, 5 1936, 3 1938, 1 1939)
1940s - 11 (1 1940, 4 1941, 1 1942, 1 1944, 2 1947, 2 1948)
1950s - 10 (1 1952, 3 1953, 2 1954, 1 1956, 3 1957)
1960s - 14 (1 1961, 1 1962, 1 1964, 1 1965, 2 1966, 2 1967, 6 1968)
1970s - 18 (1 1970, 3 1971, 3 1972, 5 1973, 2 1975, 1 1977, 1 1978, 1 1979; plus a TV series)
1980s - 14 (2 1980, 1 1981, 4 1984, 1 1986, 5 1987, 1 1988)
1990s - 9 (3 1990, 2 1991, 1 1993, 1 1994, 1 1995, 1 1998)
2000s - 4 (1 2000, 1 2002, 1 2004, 1 2007; includes a 4K UHD release)
2010s - 2 (1 2014, 1 2016)

For closer analysis of the decades and possibilities, see here for individual breakdowns:

[Show spoiler]1930s

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s/2010s

Based on various hints and deductions, I am reasonably confident that these titles will be part of the deal:

[Show spoiler]Outside the Law (1920)
Desire (1936)
Seven Sinners (1940)
Shepherd of the Hills (1941)
Battle Hymn (1957)
Freud: The Secret Passion (1962)
Dark Intruder (1965)
Gambit (1966)
Stranger on the Run (1967)
Journey to Shiloh (1968)
The Screaming Woman (1972)
The Victim (1972)
The Don is Dead (1973)
Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973)
Bustin' Loose (1981)
Sweet Liberty (1986)
Buried Alive (1990)

The deal should include:

1 or more of:

Rough Night in Jericho
What's So Bad About Feeling Good?

1 or more of:

The Last Sunset
A Lovely Way To Die

1 or more of:

The Secret of My Success
The Hard Way
For Love or Money

'Some' of:

Seven Sinners
Shepherd of the Hills
The Conqueror
Jet Pilot

3 of:

The Last Sunset
Shenandoah
The Ballad of Josie
Gunfight in Abilene
Rough Night in Jericho

2 of:

An Act of Murder
So Evil My Love
A Woman's Vengeance

1 or more of:

Hot Saturday
Nice Girl?
I'll Be Yours
Up in Central Park

1 or more of:

The Greek Tycoon
House Calls
The Last Married Couple in America
Same Time, Next Year
The Seduction of Joe Tynan

6 of:

Horizons West
The Lawless Breed
The Redhead from Wyoming
The Mississippi Gambler
Seminole
War Arrow
Saskatchewan
Dawn at Socorro
Pillars of the Sky
Gun for a Coward
Quantez

9 of:

Tank
Secret of My Success
The Wild Life
Cross My Heart
The All Nighter
Hard to Hold
Crackers
Once Around
Career Opportunities
The Hard Way
Bird on a Wire
For Love or Money
Pure Luck
Henry and June
King Ralph
A Kiss Before Dying
Cool As Ice
Screwed
Half Baked
K-Pax
The Truth About Charlie
Accepted[/SPOILER]

[jshaide]

Any chance that 2006 film could be SCOOP?

[JackForrester]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

12 of:

A Kiss Before Dying

Please, with the alternate/original ending

[GeoffOliver]

The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) would be cool. While it’s not a horror film, I think it fits nicely with Universal’s horror canon (much like The Strange Door).

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

In light of recent announcements, here's a quick update on where we're at with the Universal deal.

You can probably take Breach off your list, since Universal just announced it will be coming from their own MOD line. I can't see why it would suddenly get two dueling releases (even if one of them ending up being a 4K release; which seems highly unlikely for a "smaller" film like this one).

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

You can probably take Breach off your list, since Universal just announced it will be coming from their own MOD line. I can't see why it would suddenly get two dueling releases (even if one of them ending up being a 4K release; which seems highly unlikely for a "smaller" film like this one).

That would be a good way to undercut Uni Mod sales, that’s for sure.
As nice as it would be, I don’t see that happening either. I’m just happy to finally have it on US BD.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Any chance that 2006 film could be SCOOP?

Sorry for the false hope - that should be 2007, not 2006.

[jshaide]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Sorry for the false hope - that should be 2007, not 2006.

Ohhhh well. Kino has more and more been appearing like my last hope for Allen movies. . .

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by jshaide

Ohhhh well. Kino has more and more been appearing like my last hope for Allen movies. . .

Yeah, there hasn't been a release of a Woody Allen movie from anyone in a little bit. I'm always hoping someone will give us a Region A of Match Point and Cassandra's Dream.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming June 2nd!

Let's Kill Uncle (1966)
• Brand New 2K Master
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Kat Ellinger and Mike McPadden
• Mr. Castle and Me: NEW Interview with Actor Pat Cardi
• Optional English Subtitles
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Theatrical Trailer 1
• Theatrical Trailer 2

Color 92 Minutes 1.85:1 Not Rated
From cult filmmaker/producer William Castle, the director of House on Haunted Hill, The Tingler, 13 Ghosts, Homicidal, Strait-Jacket and The Night Walker comes this wonderful horror comedy starring Nigel Green (The Ipcress File). A 12-year-old orphan (Pat Cardi, Horror High) who has just inherited a fortune is trapped on an island with his uncle, a former British intelligence commander who intends to kill him. A young girl (Mary Badham, Scout Finch of To Kill a Mockingbird) is the boy's only ally against his sarcastic and sadistic uncle, who uses hypnotism, a pool of sharks, fire, and poisonous mushrooms as weapons. Beautifully shot by Harold Lipstein (Never Steal Anything Small).

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[dkelly26666]

Hey KL Insider,

I saw an announcement elsewhere about "The Choirboys" (1977) coming from KLSC.

Sorry, if I missed it here, but I don't see it.

Is that true? I am really excited for that one!

[Jobla]

Great news about LET'S KILL UNCLE. More William Castle is a good thing.

I wish that Mary Badham was somehow involved with the supplements. She recently returned to show business with a supporting role in a made for cable thriller, possibly on The Lifetime Channel.

Of course, I do realized that LET'S KILL UNCLE ain't TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD.