Upocoming Universal Catalog Releases
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Posted July 28, 2022 10:22 PM by Webmaster
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment will add seven new titles to its Blu-ray catalog. They are: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1949), Thunder on the Hill (1951), One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937), It Started with Eve (1941), Welcome Stranger (1947), Here Is My Heart (1934), and and Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939).
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Description: Bing Crosby stars in this light and lively musical version of Mark Twain's timeless comedy. Der Bingle is a turn-of-the-century blacksmith who is knocked unconscious only to awaken in sixth-century Camelot. But thanks to some American know-how, the crooner is quickly hailed as a wiz of a wizard and granted the right to teach Rhonda Fleming, the King's fetching niece, some decidedly contemporary romantic tricks. Alas, there's trouble afoot when Bing locks "magical" horns with the all-powerful Merlin and is challenged to a joust by Sir Lancelot for the hand of the beautiful princess! Co-starring Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix, the classic fantasy also features a marvelous score by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, along with such hits as "Busy Doing Nothing" and "Once and for Always."
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Description: Deanna Durbin shines in 100 Men and a Girl, a delightful story of an inventive and determined young woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. The daughter of an unemployed musician, Patricia Cardwell (Durbin), decides she will persuade conductor Leopold Stokowski to help her launch an orchestra that will employ her widowed father and 99 other out-of-work musicians. Though faced with this seemingly impossible task, Patricia leads her unemployed orchestra to the home of the unsuspecting Stokowski and conducts them in Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" from the top of his staircase. His reaction is priceless, as are the numerous musical numbers including "It's Raining Sunbeams" and "A Heart That's Free". This enchanting musical treat is a triumphant celebration of Hollywood and a tribute to one of the cinema's best-loved stars.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Welcome Stranger
Description: Academy Award winners Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald re-team in Welcome Stranger - their follow-up film to Best Picture winner Going My Way. Dr. McRory (Fitzgerald) is a crotchety old physician who decides to take his first vacation in years. He requests a substitute doctor and gets Jim Pearson (Crosby), a brash young man who immediately rubs him the wrong way. So Dr. McRory decides to forget the vacation and stay home to protect his practice. This puts the two men at each other's throats -- and the fun begins! Filled with classic Bing Crosby songs, this heartwarming comedy gem is just what the doctor ordered.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Here Is My Heart
Description: Bing Crosby, Kitty Carlisle and Roland Young star in Here is My Heart, a delightful musical comedy about the outrageous lengths people will go to fall in love! Popular singer Jasper Jones (Crosby) is known to many but not to woman he wants to meet most Russian Princess Alexandra (Carlisle). While in the French Riviera, Jasper pretends to be a penniless waiter to get closer to the princess in an attempt to win her affections. Featuring several great songs by Bing Crosby including "Love is Just Around the Corner'' and "June in January", this elegant romance showcases all the crazy things we do for love.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
It Started with Eve
Description: It Started with Eve brings together the exceptional talents of Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton in a hilarious misadventure of love and romance. An old millionaire (Laughton), believed to be in his final days, wishes to meet the young lady that his son Johnny (Robert Cummings) is planning to wed. When the future bride-to-be is unavailable, the dutiful son finds a quick replacement in a random hat-check girl (Durbin). Surprisingly, she quickly steals his heart and when his father makes a remarkable recovery, Johnny must juggle the phony bride-to-be with the newly arrived true bride of his heart. Featuring exceptional talent and Academy Award nominated music, It Started with Eve is a priceless cinematic gem!
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Description: Deanna Durbin reprises one of her most unforgettable roles in Three Smart Girls Grow Up. Penny (Durbin) has a knack for matchmaking and realizes that her own two sisters, Joan (Nan Grey) and Kay (Helen Parrish), could use her help since one of them is in love with the other's boyfriend. In attempting to manipulate the situation so that both sisters end up with the ideal fiance, Penny only creates further problems until her father is forced to intervene on her behalf. Often noted as Deanna Durbin's first young adult role, this breezy, lighthearted entry is directed by Henry Koster (The Bishop's Wife) and co-stars Robert Cummings and William Lundigan.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Thunder on the Hill
Description: Screen legend Claudette Colbert stars in Thunder on the Hill directed by Douglas Sirk. A nun (Colbert) races against time to prove the innocence of a convicted murderess (Ann Blyth) who is being escorted to prison for a date with the gallows. Based on the British play Bonaventure, this moody mystery serves up many twists and is distinguished by one of Claudette Colbert's most intriguing and rare performances.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Description: Bing Crosby stars in this light and lively musical version of Mark Twain's timeless comedy. Der Bingle is a turn-of-the-century blacksmith who is knocked unconscious only to awaken in sixth-century Camelot. But thanks to some American know-how, the crooner is quickly hailed as a wiz of a wizard and granted the right to teach Rhonda Fleming, the King's fetching niece, some decidedly contemporary romantic tricks. Alas, there's trouble afoot when Bing locks "magical" horns with the all-powerful Merlin and is challenged to a joust by Sir Lancelot for the hand of the beautiful princess! Co-starring Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix, the classic fantasy also features a marvelous score by Jimmy Van Heusen and Johnny Burke, along with such hits as "Busy Doing Nothing" and "Once and for Always."
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
One Hundred Men and a Girl
Description: Deanna Durbin shines in 100 Men and a Girl, a delightful story of an inventive and determined young woman who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. The daughter of an unemployed musician, Patricia Cardwell (Durbin), decides she will persuade conductor Leopold Stokowski to help her launch an orchestra that will employ her widowed father and 99 other out-of-work musicians. Though faced with this seemingly impossible task, Patricia leads her unemployed orchestra to the home of the unsuspecting Stokowski and conducts them in Liszt's "Second Hungarian Rhapsody" from the top of his staircase. His reaction is priceless, as are the numerous musical numbers including "It's Raining Sunbeams" and "A Heart That's Free". This enchanting musical treat is a triumphant celebration of Hollywood and a tribute to one of the cinema's best-loved stars.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Welcome Stranger
Description: Academy Award winners Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald re-team in Welcome Stranger - their follow-up film to Best Picture winner Going My Way. Dr. McRory (Fitzgerald) is a crotchety old physician who decides to take his first vacation in years. He requests a substitute doctor and gets Jim Pearson (Crosby), a brash young man who immediately rubs him the wrong way. So Dr. McRory decides to forget the vacation and stay home to protect his practice. This puts the two men at each other's throats -- and the fun begins! Filled with classic Bing Crosby songs, this heartwarming comedy gem is just what the doctor ordered.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Here Is My Heart
Description: Bing Crosby, Kitty Carlisle and Roland Young star in Here is My Heart, a delightful musical comedy about the outrageous lengths people will go to fall in love! Popular singer Jasper Jones (Crosby) is known to many but not to woman he wants to meet most Russian Princess Alexandra (Carlisle). While in the French Riviera, Jasper pretends to be a penniless waiter to get closer to the princess in an attempt to win her affections. Featuring several great songs by Bing Crosby including "Love is Just Around the Corner'' and "June in January", this elegant romance showcases all the crazy things we do for love.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
It Started with Eve
Description: It Started with Eve brings together the exceptional talents of Deanna Durbin and Charles Laughton in a hilarious misadventure of love and romance. An old millionaire (Laughton), believed to be in his final days, wishes to meet the young lady that his son Johnny (Robert Cummings) is planning to wed. When the future bride-to-be is unavailable, the dutiful son finds a quick replacement in a random hat-check girl (Durbin). Surprisingly, she quickly steals his heart and when his father makes a remarkable recovery, Johnny must juggle the phony bride-to-be with the newly arrived true bride of his heart. Featuring exceptional talent and Academy Award nominated music, It Started with Eve is a priceless cinematic gem!
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Description: Deanna Durbin reprises one of her most unforgettable roles in Three Smart Girls Grow Up. Penny (Durbin) has a knack for matchmaking and realizes that her own two sisters, Joan (Nan Grey) and Kay (Helen Parrish), could use her help since one of them is in love with the other's boyfriend. In attempting to manipulate the situation so that both sisters end up with the ideal fiance, Penny only creates further problems until her father is forced to intervene on her behalf. Often noted as Deanna Durbin's first young adult role, this breezy, lighthearted entry is directed by Henry Koster (The Bishop's Wife) and co-stars Robert Cummings and William Lundigan.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
Thunder on the Hill
Description: Screen legend Claudette Colbert stars in Thunder on the Hill directed by Douglas Sirk. A nun (Colbert) races against time to prove the innocence of a convicted murderess (Ann Blyth) who is being escorted to prison for a date with the gallows. Based on the British play Bonaventure, this moody mystery serves up many twists and is distinguished by one of Claudette Colbert's most intriguing and rare performances.
STREET DATE: AUGUST 23.
