New on DVD: Bogart, 'Planet of the Apes'
“Humphrey Bogart: The Essential Collection
Humphrey Bogart was a Hollywood legend, whose roles ranged from gangsters to rich playboys. He appeared in more than 80 films, and his legacy includes great characters such as Sam Spade and Rick Blaine.
Entertainment Weekly named Bogart the number one movie legend of all time. This great collection shows why. It includes 24 Bogart films, a set of photo cards, rare archival studio correspondence, a 48-page book of photos and movie data and more. The special features include commentaries, featurettes, radio shows and bloopers.
The films are: “The Petrified Forest, “Marked Woman, “Kid Galahad, “Black Legion, “The Roaring Twenties, “San Quentin, “High Sierra, “They Drive By Night, “Maltese Falcon, “Across the Pacific, “To Have and Have Not, “The Big Sleep, “Dark Passage, “Key Largo, “All Through the Night, “Dark Victory, “Virginia City, “Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, “Invisible Stripes, “Brother Orchid, “Action in the North Atlantic, “Passage to Marseille, “The Treasure of Sierra Madre, “Casablanca and the documentary “The Brothers Warner.
You can order from the Warner Bros. Studio Store for $79.98.
“20th Century Fox Classic Quad Sets
For the last year, 20th Century Fox has released sets of four films for $19.98 retail. There are two new sets, and they are:
Set 17 “Fantastic Voyage with Stephen Boyd and Raquel Welch, “The Lost World with Michael Rennie, “The Towering Inferno with Paul Newman, Steve McQueen and William Holden, and “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with Walter Pigeon and Joan Fontaine.
Set 18 “Battle for the Planet of the Apes, with Roddy McDowell, “The Day the Earth Stood Still with Michael Rennie and Patricia Neal, “The Neptune Factor with Ben Gazarra and Walter Pidgeon and “The Poseidon Adventure with Gene Hackman and Ernest Borgnine.
MGM movie collections
Metro Golden Meyer is one of the oldest Hollywood studios, and there are a variety of collections for you to choose from. They are great to collect, or give as gifts.
“MGM Holiday Movie Collection Three movies: “The Bishop's Wife, “March of the Wooden Soldiers and “Pocketful of Miracles.
“MGM Film Noir Collection Six movies: “Choose Me, “Everybody Wins, “Love at Large, “Mulholland Falls, “Stormy Monday and “China Moon.
“MGM Comedy Collection Six movies: “The Woman in Red, “Speechless, “Making Mr. Right, “Honeymoon in Vegas, “Real Men and “Overboard.
“MGM Kids' Holiday Movie Collection Six movies: “All Dogs Christmas Carol, “A Pink Christmas, “Babes in Toyland, “Christmas Carol, The Movie, “Blizzard and “Prancer.
“MGM War Movie Collection 10 movies: “The Battle of Britain, “The Bridge of Remagen, “Beach Red, “Paths of Glory, “Force 10 From Navarone, “The MacKenzie Break, “The Secret Invasion, “The One That Got Away, “Carve Her Name With Pride and “Mission of the Shark.
“MGM Musical Movie Collection 10 movies: “The Phantom of the Opera, “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, “A Song is Born, “Hallelujah, I'm a Bum, “It's a Pleasure, “Absolute Beginners, “Without You I'm Nothing, “The Saddest Music in the World and “A Chorus Line.
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