Warner Archive Announces January Releases
HomeWarner Archive Announces January Releases
Posted November 22, 2023 05:54 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its January batch of Blu-ray releases. They are: The Prince and the Pauper (1937), Faithless (1932), Cabin in the Sky (1943), A Day at the Races (1937), Joe's Apartment (1996), and Rover Dangerfield (1991).
The Prince and the Pauper
Description: Errol Flynn gives a superb performance as he stars in Mark Twain's classic tale of two nearly identical boys from vastly different worlds who trade places as--The Prince and The Pauper. As Lady Jane Seymour (Joan Valerie), consort to King Henry VIII (Montagu Love) gives birth to Prince Edward Tudor (Bobby Mauch), Tom Canty (Billy Mauch) is born in slums not far from the palace. These two boys grow up in London--one in a life of privilege, the other in poverty--until one day they meet, realize they could pass as twins and decide to trade places for a day. But fate traps each in the other's life, with only Miles Hendon (Flynn) as their ally. Now, their survival and the fate of a nation depend on these two boys convincing the royal court of their true identities. Underscored with the brilliant themes of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and directed with spirit by William Keighley, this is the definitive film version of Twain's great tale!
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Faithless
Description: The great Tallulah Bankhead stars in this pre-code classic as a giddy heiress who must lose everything in the Great Depression before she can find love--a beautiful socialite who's loveless, shameless and Faithless. Bankhead stars as wealthy Carol Morgan, who spurns the affections of Bill Wade (Robert Montgomery) because he earns a mere $20,000 a year. But when Morgan loses her fortune in the Depression, rather than accepting the man who truly loves her, she becomes the mistress of a still-wealthy, abusive man she does not love. Morgan's life spirals downward, until she finally sinks to selling her body on the streets. But her first "customer" turns out be an understanding policeman who takes her to Wade, who still lives her--and whom Morgan now both appreciates and loves in return. Based on the novel "Tinfoil" by Mildred Cram.
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Cabin in the Sky
Description: Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, and Louis Armstrong—head an exciting cast of musical legends in this musical fantasy as temptation pulls a man toward Satan . . . and his loving and God-fearing wife fights for his eternal soul. Seriously injured in a barroom brawl, Little Joe Jackson (Anderson) hovers between life and death, dreaming that he is the centerpiece of an epic struggle between Heaven and Hell for his soul: On his side are the prayers of his loyal, pious wife, Petunia (Waters) battling on the side of darkness is Lucifer Jr. (Rex Ingram) and his most powerful weapon, the beautiful and seductive Georgia Brown, played to the hilt by a stunning Lena Horne. Based on the hit Broadway musical which starred Waters and Ingram, the film is best remembered as the feature directorial debut of the great Vincente Minnelli.
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A Day at the Races
Description: The Marx Brothers skewer medicine and bring home a racetrack winner in the hilarious A Day at the Races. In his favorite role, Groucho is Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush – MD, PhD, RFD, MC, PDQ, BYOB and none of the above – dispensing horse pills and quips with equal glee. Chico, Harpo and favorite foil Margaret Dumont join the fun of this thoroughly thoroughbred comedy. Enjoy tootsie-frootsie ice cream, Dumont's medical exam, Harpo's pretty-girl pantomime sketch, wallpaper wackiness and wall-to-wall hilarity the Marx way.
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Joe's Apartment
Descriptions: Move from Iowa to New York. Get a place, a job, a girl. Maybe it all can hilariously fall into place when you've got pals who stand arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm with you! Joe's Apartment, written and directed by John Payson (who expanded his acclaimed MTV short into feature length), is the place for fun when Joe (Jerry O'Connell) discovers he shares it with some prior tenants: 50,000 singing, dancing, wisecracking cockroaches! What bugs Joe is how these cockamamie cucarachas meddle with his romance with lovely Lily (Megan Ward). But he'll eye the world of creepy-crawlies differently when the tiny bugsters turn from hindering to helping – like it or not!
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Rover Dangerfield
Description: You know the voice, the mannerisms, the red necktie. And you know you'll laugh. Rover Dangerfield, written by Rodney Dangerfield and featuring his inimitable voice talents, is a cartoon fan's best friend. The makers of The Brave Little Toaster team with the comedy legend for this tuneful, all-family treat about a brave basset hound whose every move and joke is purest Rodney, captured as the funnyman was filmed recording his lines so the animators could recreate his uproarious personality. We meet Rover in Las Vegas, living the good life of a high-rolling hound. But -- win some, lose some -- he's transplanted to a farm where he gets the barnyard blues. Soon he has new friends and adventures, setting up and begging the question of whether the pooch will be genuinely happy in his new home. Find out by calling Rover over.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Prince and the Pauper
Description: Errol Flynn gives a superb performance as he stars in Mark Twain's classic tale of two nearly identical boys from vastly different worlds who trade places as--The Prince and The Pauper. As Lady Jane Seymour (Joan Valerie), consort to King Henry VIII (Montagu Love) gives birth to Prince Edward Tudor (Bobby Mauch), Tom Canty (Billy Mauch) is born in slums not far from the palace. These two boys grow up in London--one in a life of privilege, the other in poverty--until one day they meet, realize they could pass as twins and decide to trade places for a day. But fate traps each in the other's life, with only Miles Hendon (Flynn) as their ally. Now, their survival and the fate of a nation depend on these two boys convincing the royal court of their true identities. Underscored with the brilliant themes of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, and directed with spirit by William Keighley, this is the definitive film version of Twain's great tale!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE (2023)
- Classic WB Cartoons:
- PLENTY OF MONEY AND YOU
- STREAMLINED GRETA GREEN
- SUNBONNET BLUE
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Faithless
Description: The great Tallulah Bankhead stars in this pre-code classic as a giddy heiress who must lose everything in the Great Depression before she can find love--a beautiful socialite who's loveless, shameless and Faithless. Bankhead stars as wealthy Carol Morgan, who spurns the affections of Bill Wade (Robert Montgomery) because he earns a mere $20,000 a year. But when Morgan loses her fortune in the Depression, rather than accepting the man who truly loves her, she becomes the mistress of a still-wealthy, abusive man she does not love. Morgan's life spirals downward, until she finally sinks to selling her body on the streets. But her first "customer" turns out be an understanding policeman who takes her to Wade, who still lives her--and whom Morgan now both appreciates and loves in return. Based on the novel "Tinfoil" by Mildred Cram.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM PRESERVATION ELEMENTS (2023)
- Vintage Classic Short Subjects:
- Rambling Round Radio Row
- The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
- The Symphonic Murder Mystery
- Original trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Cabin in the Sky
Description: Lena Horne, Ethel Waters, Eddie "Rochester" Anderson, Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, and Louis Armstrong—head an exciting cast of musical legends in this musical fantasy as temptation pulls a man toward Satan . . . and his loving and God-fearing wife fights for his eternal soul. Seriously injured in a barroom brawl, Little Joe Jackson (Anderson) hovers between life and death, dreaming that he is the centerpiece of an epic struggle between Heaven and Hell for his soul: On his side are the prayers of his loyal, pious wife, Petunia (Waters) battling on the side of darkness is Lucifer Jr. (Rex Ingram) and his most powerful weapon, the beautiful and seductive Georgia Brown, played to the hilt by a stunning Lena Horne. Based on the hit Broadway musical which starred Waters and Ingram, the film is best remembered as the feature directorial debut of the great Vincente Minnelli.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM PRESERVATION ELEMENTS (2023)
- Feature commentary by Evangela Anderson and Eva Anderson (Wife and Daughter of Eddie "Rochester" Anderson), Fayard Nicholas, Black Cultural Scholar Todd Boyd, Film Historian Dr. Drew Casper and Interview Excerpts of Lena Horne
- Vintage Pete Smith Specialty "Studio Visit"
- Audio-only bonus: Louis Armstrong "Ain't it the Truth" Outtake
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
A Day at the Races
Description: The Marx Brothers skewer medicine and bring home a racetrack winner in the hilarious A Day at the Races. In his favorite role, Groucho is Dr. Hugo Z. Hackenbush – MD, PhD, RFD, MC, PDQ, BYOB and none of the above – dispensing horse pills and quips with equal glee. Chico, Harpo and favorite foil Margaret Dumont join the fun of this thoroughly thoroughbred comedy. Enjoy tootsie-frootsie ice cream, Dumont's medical exam, Harpo's pretty-girl pantomime sketch, wallpaper wackiness and wall-to-wall hilarity the Marx way.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM PRESERVATION ELEMENTS (2023)
- Feature commentary by author/film historian Glenn Mitchell
- Making-of featurette "On Your Marx, Get Set, Go!"
- Robert Benchley M-G-M short "A Night at the Movies"
- 3 Classic M-G-M cartoons:
- "Gallopin' Gals"
- "Mama's New Hat"
- "Old Smokey"
- Audio-only treasures:
- Groucho Marx radio performance of "DR. HACKENBUSH" (written for film but unused)
- Musical outtake "A Message from the Man in the Moon"
- Leo is On the Air Radio Promo
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Joe's Apartment
Descriptions: Move from Iowa to New York. Get a place, a job, a girl. Maybe it all can hilariously fall into place when you've got pals who stand arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm-in-arm with you! Joe's Apartment, written and directed by John Payson (who expanded his acclaimed MTV short into feature length), is the place for fun when Joe (Jerry O'Connell) discovers he shares it with some prior tenants: 50,000 singing, dancing, wisecracking cockroaches! What bugs Joe is how these cockamamie cucarachas meddle with his romance with lovely Lily (Megan Ward). But he'll eye the world of creepy-crawlies differently when the tiny bugsters turn from hindering to helping – like it or not!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE (2023)
- WB Cartoons:
- THE LADY IN RED (HD)
- FROM HARE TO ETERNITY
- SUPERIOR DUCK
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Rover Dangerfield
Description: You know the voice, the mannerisms, the red necktie. And you know you'll laugh. Rover Dangerfield, written by Rodney Dangerfield and featuring his inimitable voice talents, is a cartoon fan's best friend. The makers of The Brave Little Toaster team with the comedy legend for this tuneful, all-family treat about a brave basset hound whose every move and joke is purest Rodney, captured as the funnyman was filmed recording his lines so the animators could recreate his uproarious personality. We meet Rover in Las Vegas, living the good life of a high-rolling hound. But -- win some, lose some -- he's transplanted to a farm where he gets the barnyard blues. Soon he has new friends and adventures, setting up and begging the question of whether the pooch will be genuinely happy in his new home. Find out by calling Rover over.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW MASTER (2023)
- Classic Warner Bros. Cartoons:
- DOG DAZE
- HOLLYWOOD CANINE CANTEEN
- CHOW HOUND
- DOG COLLARED
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
