Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release
The Frank Sinatra Collection on Blu-ray this spring. The 5-disc, 5-film set includes
Anchors Away (1945),
On the Town (1949),
Guys and Dolls (1955),
Ocean's 11 (1960) and
Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964), three of which --
Anchors Aweigh,
On the Town and
Robin and the 7 Hoods -- are making their Blu-ray debuts and will also be available for individual sale. The Blu-ray edition of
The Frank Sinatra Collection streets on May 5th.
Anchors Aweigh
Oscar-winners Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra star as two sailors on leave in Hollywood who sneak into a movie studio so they can win an audition for aspiring singer Kathryn Grayson. Tech specs have yet to be detailed. Special features include:
- Hanna & Barbera on the Making of "The Worry Song" (from MGM: When the Lion Roars)
- Football Thrills of 1944 (MGM Short, 1945)
- Jerky Turkey (MGM Short, 1945)
- Trailer
On the Town
Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra star in this fun-filled spectacular musical about three sailors who wreak havoc as they search for love during a whirlwind 24-hour leave in New York City. Tech specs have yet to be detailed. Special features include:
- Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (MGM Short, 1949)
- Doggone Tired (MGM Cartoon, 1949)
- Trailer
Guys and Dolls
When Sky Masterson is challenged to take a missionary to Havana, he finds himself falling in love. But will she return his love when she realizes the trip was a ploy? The film is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround. Special features include:
- The Goldwyn Touch
- From Stage to Screen
- More Guys and Dolls Stories
- Musical Performances
- Trailer
Ocean's 11
The famous "Rat Pack" is never hipper or funnier than in this, the ultimate Las Vegas movie -- quoted, copied and paid homage to in every movie since. The film is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio Mono. Special features include:
- Audio Commentary with Frank Sinatra Jr. and Angie Dickinson
- "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson" Clip, with Guest Host Frank Sinatra
- Tropicana Museum Vignette
- Vegas Map
- Easter Egg
- Two Trailers
Robin and the 7 Hoods
In Chicago, the corrupt sheriff and Guy Gisborne, a south-side racketeer, knock off the boss Big Jim. Everyone falls in line behind Guy except Robbo, who controls the north side. Tech specs have yet to be detailed. Special features include:
- Audio Commentary by Frank Sinatra Jr.
- What They Did to Robin Hood
- Robin Hood Makes Good (WB Cartoon, 1939)
- Robin Hood Daffy (WB Cartoon, 1958)
- Rabbit Hood (WB Cartoon, 1949)
- Trailer