Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[whiteberry]

Originally Posted by rocknblues81

Body Slam with Rowdy Pipper and Dirk Benedict would be awesome.

Yeah I'm hoping it's part of Scorpion's MGM deal.

Body Slam (1986) VHS Trailer, Wrestling Sport Comedy, Hal Needham - YouTube

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming July 21st!

BUCCANEER’S GIRL (1950)
• NEW Audio commentary by Author/Film Historian Lee Gambin
• Theatrical Trailer
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

Starring Yvonne De Carlo (Criss Cross), Philip Friend (Thunder on the Hill) and Elsa Lanchester (Witness for the Prosecution), Buccaneer’s Girl is an exciting adventure beautifully shot in glorious Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Russell Metty (Spartacus, Touch of Evil). When brave Boston stowaway Deborah McCoy (De Carlo) is captured by the notorious pirate Frederic Baptiste (Friend), she stealthily escapes to New Orleans and uses her talents to get hired as an entertainer. However, she soon discovers that Baptiste has a secret identity—aristocratic playboy Captain Robert Kingston—and must decide whether to assist him in his daring schemes or turn him over to the law. Frederick De Cordova (Bedtime for Bonzo) directed this rip-roaring swashbuckler filled with romance and intrigue, co-starring Robert Douglas (Tarzan, the Ape Man), Andrea King (The Beast with Five Fingers), Norman Lloyd (Saboteur), Jay C. Flippen (The Lemon Drop Kid), Douglass Dumbrille (The Lives of a Bengal Lancer) and Peggie Castle (99 River Street).

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[TommyQ]

Considering she made several films at Paramount in the 30’s and 40’s, will we see any Madeleine Carroll from this new Universal contract?

[somethingblu]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Coming July 21st!

ALI BABA AND THE FORTY THIEVES (1944)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Phillipa Berry
• Theatrical Trailer
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

From Arthur Lubin, the acclaimed director of Black Friday, Hold That Ghost, White Savage, Phantom of the Opera and Impact, comes this ravishingly beautiful spectacle starring Maria Montez (Cobra Woman) and Jon Hall (Arabian Nights), the third of six films starring the screen duo. Prepare to be dazzled as all the wonder, excitement, triumph and treachery of the Arabian Nights come vibrantly to life in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves! Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba (Hall) sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne and rescue his beloved Amara (Montez) from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy. Lushly shot in glorious Technicolor and featuring a wonderful cast that includes Turhan Bey (Night in Paradise) and Andy Devine (A Star Is Born), Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a cinematic feast for the senses to be enjoyed time and again.

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Bravo! I am very excited for this! Any Maria Montez on bluray is very welcomed! This is easily a day one purchase for me.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming July 21st!

AGAINST ALL FLAGS (1952)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Stephen Vagg
• Theatrical Trailer
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

Hollywood legends Errol Flynn (Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk), Maureen O’Hara (The Black Swan, Lisbon) and Anthony Quinn (Zorba the Greek, The World in His Arms) team for a swashbuckling adventure in Against All Flags. Onboard a 1700s merchant ship, determined British naval officer Lieutenant Brian Hawke (Flynn) bravely endures twenty lashes with the intent of using the wounds to help him go undercover on the pirate island of Libertania. Once there, however, Hawke is brought before the colony’s head pirates, the Captains of the Coast, and forced to prove himself in a fight to the death. As he endures the various trials of a pirate, he finds himself drawn to the beautiful buccaneer Spitfire (O’Hara) and torn between her and his mission to disarm the renegade settlement. Veteran filmmaker George Sherman (The Sleeping City, Big Jake) directed this Technicolor epic beautifully shot by legendary cinematographer Russell Metty (Spartacus, Buccaneer’s Girl) and filled with buxom maidens, breathtaking swordplay and dazzling spectacle. Co-starring screen and stage acting great Mildred Natwick (Barefoot in the Park, Dangerous Liaisons).

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[Kino Lorber Insider]

Coming July 21st!

THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS (1952)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton
• Theatrical Trailer
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

From Raoul Walsh, the legendary director of The Thief of Bagdad, The Big Trail, The Roaring Twenties, White Heat and Gun Fury, comes this epic seafaring adventure starring screen greats Gregory Peck (Duel in the Sun, The Big Country) and Anthony Quinn (The Guns of Navarone, Against All Flags), and beautifully shot in Technicolor by award-winning cinematographer Russell Metty (Magnificent Obsession, Midnight Lace). Set in 1850, Peck stars as swaggering sea captain Jonathan Clark, who poaches seal pelts off the coast of Russian-owned Alaska. However, the real danger begins upon returning to San Francisco where he falls for a countess (Ann Blyth, Thunder on the Hill) fleeing from her engagement to a greedy Russian prince (Carl Esmond, Ministry of Fear). When Clark learns of her kidnapping, he sets sail—amid gale-force winds and treacherous seas—on a harrowing race to rescue his lady love and beat his longtime rival (Quinn). Featuring breathtaking action sequences, soaring cinematography and bawdy humor, this exciting classic is one to enjoy again and again.

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[BarnDoor]

Kino Insider - is that the only Maureen O'Hara title in the deal?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BrandonST

KLI,
Can KLSC pick up Vampire's Kiss (1989)? It went OOP from Scream Factory not long ago and I would rather purchase it as a stand alone release.

We have no plans of picking up Vampire's Kiss (1989).

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by revgen

It sounds like the Paramount deal fell through because they offered Kino mostly B-titles and not enough A-titles. Kino said no, and Paramount decided to release the A-titles themselves.

What part of my post made it sound like they offered us mostly B-titles and not enough A ones. Why do you guys feel the need to create false rumors?

We cannot share the reasons why this deal fell through, but it did.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

With the exception of the Stanwyck titles and Lonely are the Brave, those are all from the first deal.

I’m just saying, no one except Kino can say for sure what caused the deal to fall through.

We have lots of A titles in both deals, most of the A titles in the second deal have not been announced, Lonely Are the Brave, Alice in Wonderland, The River, The Ipcress File, Amazon Women on the Moon... are just a few of the A titles we've announced so far.

[StarDestroyer52]

Love all the Technicolor fantasy and swashbuckler film announcements. Going to be a busy August for me since I have pre-orders galore for July.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

We have lots of A titles in both deals, most of the A titles in the second deal have not been announced, Lonely Are the Brave, Alice in Wonderland, The River, The Ipcress File, Amazon Women on the Moon... are just a few of the A titles we've announced so far.

No negativity was meant. I was in fact dismissing the nonsense about Paramount B titles.

And to be quite honest, a majority of your releases I own probably aren’t considered A titles. A “B” title doesn’t mean B quality. One of the films you put in a box set coming up (that I assume you guys thought would sell better in a box) is in fact one of my all-time favorite films.

Looking forward to future announcements, A, B or C titles!

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Kino Insider - is that the only Maureen O'Hara title in the deal?

No.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

If Kino turned down a Paramount deal because they considered the films offered B titles I'll lose a bit of respect for them. They've admitted in the past that some of their best-selling discs have been B movies so I don't understand this.

I tried to share a little bit of insider info about a deal that fell apart and it spawned dozens of misleading posts. What part of our current announcements tells you we've stopped releasing B titles? Many films that were originally released as B features are now considered to be classics and many big productions with big stars that were originally A titles, are now considered B releases that most could care less about.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by TommyQ

Hello, Kino! Will we see more Universal films with Sabu?

We announced one today.

[DukeTogo84]

Kino, are we pretty close to finding out about the 1987 and 1989 Studio Canal films?

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Love all the Technicolor fantasy and swashbuckler film announcements. Going to be a busy August for me since I have pre-orders galore for July.

Agreed, these are definitely great popcorn adventures and with Technicolor tailor made for Blu-ray. I highly recommend all of them with the one exception being THE WORLD IN HIS ARMS, which I just watched on the German Blu a couple of weeks ago. I found it a real misfire given Peck and Walsh and, quite frankly, an utter bore. But I’ve seen the rest and can unequivocally say they are all ripe for a vintage Saturday night at the movies good time.

[Dan_Shane]

Interesting take on WORLD IN HIS ARMS, Professor. I've always liked that movie.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Kino Insider - do you have anything with Charlton Heston in the Universal deal? Thanks.

No.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by TommyQ

Considering she made several films at Paramount in the 30’s and 40’s, will we see any Madeleine Carroll from this new Universal contract?

Yes.