Warner Archive Announces October Releases
HomeWarner Archive Announces October Releases
Posted September 14, 2026 07:50 PM by Webmaster
Warner Archive has announced its October batch of releases. They are: The Hill (1965), Jewel Robbery (1932), Love Crazy (1941), Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938), The Hucksters: (1947), That Forsyte Woman (1949), Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series (2006-2007), Tom Thumb (1958), Mr. Skeffington (1944), The Man Who Would Be King (1975), Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954), The Merry Widow (1934), and Blackboard Jungle (1955).
The Hill
Description: North Africa. World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's the hill, a man-made instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white – hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades– in–arms. Sean Connery headlines this stark tale of war inside military prison walls. The inmates are soldiers who once defied, rebelled, talked back. The wardens are sadists, who perpetrate cruelty in the name of discipline. The result is shattering as director "Sidney Lumet nails the action…into so taught a frame that an audience can feel every jab in the belly, taste every mouthful of dust" (TIME)
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Jewel Robbery
Description: Kay Francis is beguiling as Teri who is breathtakingly beautiful, sinfully wealthy, and utterly bored out of her mind by her elderly, gout-ridden husband. In art-deco Vienna, her afternoons consist of dripping herself in diamonds and longing for a thrill that her mundane parade of high-society lovers simply cannot provide. Enter William Powell as a dapper, fastidiously well-mannered bandit who treats a jewelry heist with elegance! When his equally charming cohorts interrupt Teri's afternoon shopping spree, it isn't just the 28-carat Excelsior diamond Powell walks away with. Transfixed by his suave and irresistible wit, Teri willingly becomes an accomplice in her own abduction, discovering that a bit of grand larceny is the perfect cure for marital ennui. Jewel Robbery is a racy, unabashedly amoral masterpiece of pre-code cinema which provides the kind of playful innuendo and illicit fun that could only have been made at Warner Bros. before the code.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Love Crazy
Description: Hollywood's quintessential screwball couple is back—and losing their minds in the name of love! In their eleventh screen pairing, William Powell and Myrna Loy bring their legendary, spark-filled chemistry to Love Crazy, a deliciously frantic marital comedy directed by Jack Conway. The story kicks off on the eve of Steve and Susan Ireland's fourth wedding anniversary. A series of innocent but catastrophic misunderstandings—amplified by a broken elevator, a pesty ex-girlfriend (Gail Patrick), and a meddling mother-in-law (Florence Bates)—shatters the happy couple's bliss, driving Susan to file for divorce. Desperate to stall the legal proceedings and win back his furious wife, Steve hatches a wild, final scheme: he will legally play the part of a lunatic. Naturally, the plan spirals completely out of control, landing Steve in a sanitarium, triggering a sequence of outrageous escapes, and culminating in a legendary climax where Powell shaves his mustache to masquerade as his own fictitious sister. Co-starring Jack Carson and Sidney Blackmer, Love Crazy stands as a masterclass in relentless slapstick energy and high-society absurdity.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Love Finds Andy Hardy
Description:America's favorite small-town teenager makes his Blu-ray debut, and this time, he's in over his head! In the crown jewel of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's beloved series, Mickey Rooney returns as the irrepressible Andy Hardy. In this fourth entry into the series of Hardy films, Christmas is just around the corner and with Andy's steady girlfriend Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford) heading out of town, Andy needs a date for the country club Christmas party. He orchestrates a scheme to buy his dream used car by agreeing to "date" the glamourous Cynthia Potter (Lana Turner) while her boyfriend is away. But Andy's grand plans quickly spiral into madcap complication when the sweet, singing girl-next-door, Betsy Booth (Judy Garland), arrives in Carvel. As Andy frantically tries to juggle multiple heartaches and dynamic entanglements, it's up to Betsy to help him out of his jam—while delivering such unforgettable musical showstoppers as "In Between," "It Never Rains but What It Pours," and "Meet the Beat of My Heart" Experience this fan-favorite of the Hardy series and its heartfelt look at youth, family, and puppy love, now meticulously restored for its high-definition debut.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Hucksters
Description: Fresh out of uniform after World War II, smooth-talking veteran Victor "Vic" Norman (Clark Gable) returns to Manhattan determined to conquer the cutthroat world of Madison Avenue on his own terms. He fast talks his way into a high-paying executive position at a prestigious radio advertising agency managed by the anxious Mr. Kimberly (Adolphe Menjou). However, Vic quickly discovers that his massive salary comes with an even larger headache: Evan Llewellyn Evans (Sydney Greenstreet), the tyrannical, eccentric, and utterly ruthless tycoon behind Beautee Soap. Tasked with orchestrating a high-stakes marketing campaign that satisfies Evans' bizarre whims, Vic is forced to navigate an industry built on bluster, blackmail, and compromise. Along the way, his professional and personal principles are put to the ultimate test as he finds his affections torn between Kay Dorrance (Deborah Kerr), a refined and dignified British war widow, and Jean Ogilvie (Ava Gardner), a sultry, down-to-earth nightclub singer from his past. Gable gives an outstanding performance in this overlooked gem of a film which takes an appropriately cynical look at the advertising business in post-WWII New York.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
That Forsyte Woman
Description: Wealth, propriety, and forbidden passion collide in Victorian London in MGM's prestigious, Academy Award®-nominated adaptation of John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga. Greer Garson stars as Irene, a fiercely independent music teacher trapped in a sterile, loveless marriage to the rigid, possessive solicitor Soames Forsyte—played with stunning dramatic nuance by Errol Flynn in a legendary, acclaimed change-of-pace performance. When Irene falls deeply in love with an enthusiastic young architect (Robert Young) engaged to Soames' vibrant niece June (Janet Leigh), it sparks a scandalous chain of betrayal, jealousy, and tragedy that threatens to dismantle the proud family empire from within. Co-starring Walter Pidgeon and wrapped in Walter Plunkett's breathtaking Oscar®-nominated period costume designs, That Forsyte Woman stands as a peak achievement of Hollywood's Golden Age gloss.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series
Description: What goes on behind the scenes of a nationwide late-night comedy sketch show? Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, answers that question with a must-see show within a show filled with engaging characters, ear-grabbing dialogue, and a Hollywood hive of insider buzz. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford portray the likable hotshots brought in to revive NBS-TV's sagging flagship comedy series and Amanda Peet plays their savvy boss in episodes exploring the lives and loves of – and the make-or-break creative pressure on – the show's staff. Panic. Chaos. Fear. Sleep deprivation. Just make sure it's funny by Friday. Because that's when a nation tunes in to Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Tom Thumb
Description: Step into a spectacular world where toys spring vividly to life, shoes dance with joy, and the biggest adventures come in the smallest packages! In his feature-length directorial debut, legendary special effects trailblazer George Pal brings the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of tom thumb to the screen in a dazzling blend of live-action and Oscar®-winning "Puppetoon" stop-motion animation. Russ Tamblyn stars as the energetic, five-and-a-half inch-tall hero, displaying the breathless, gravity-defying gymnastics and dance talents that made him an iconic screen favorite. When the tiny but fiercely brave tom thumb is targeted by a pair of bumbling, blackhearted thieves—played with gleeful comic villainy by Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers—he must use every inch of his wits to save his honest woodcutter parents and protect the village treasury. Highlighted by five delightful musical numbers (including songs composed by Peggy Lee) and featuring Alan Young and June Thorburn, this charming fantasy classic remains an audience favorite, now better than ever before on Blu-ray!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Mr. Skeffington
Description: Whose face – ravaged, grotesque – is in the mirror? Surely, it's not that of Fanny Skeffington, the prettiest woman in New York. Fanny always used her beauty to manipulate her way through life. She's encouraged dozens of suitors, even after her marriage. But now diphtheria has robbed her of her only attribute. And without her looks, she's lost. Bette Davis earned her eighth Best Actress Oscar® nomination, portraying Fanny. Backed by Claude Rains as her devoted husband, glorious costumes and a lush Franz Waxman score, Davis takes what might, in lesser hands be just a woman's picture and turns it into art. Watch her ruined face glow with an inner light when she finds hope in the words: "A woman is beautiful when she's loved. And only then." Pure Magic!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Man Who Would Be King 4K Blu-ray
Description: Based on the beloved novella by Rudyard Kipling, legendary director John Huston fulfilled a 20-year—dream to helm this late-career masterpiece. The Man Who Would Be King earns its crown as a splendid triumph of cinematic storytelling. Academy Award® winners Sean Connery and Michael Caine star as Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, two rogue, opportunistic former British Army sergeants charting a course through 1880's India. Concluding that the British Empire was built by men like themselves, they travel through the unmapped territories of the Khyber Pass into remote Kafiristan with the intention to conquer warring tribes and install themselves as wealthy kings. Through tactical ingenuity and pure, astonishing luck, Dravot is mistakenly hailed by the high priests as a god and a direct descendant of Alexander the Great. But as the duo gain wealth, temptation and a passion for a beautiful local princess (Shakira Caine) threaten to expose their mortal vulnerabilities, sparking a violent, tragic uprising.
Nominated for four Academy Awards® and featuring Christopher Plummer as Kipling himself, this sweeping, satirical, and delightful cinematic adventure remains a favorite of audiences and critics alike more than 50 years after its debut.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Blackboard Jungle
Description: Robert Dadier is a man eager to make a difference. Or some might say he's a believer in lost causes. Dadier is a new teacher at inner-city North Manual High. Racial and sexual tensions. Violence. Gangs. Apathy. What Blackboard Jungle tackled more than 70 years ago are still hot button issues in schools. Glenn Ford as Dadier clings to his ideals, and pays a price, vying with teen misfits led by Vic Morrow, and, in a star–making performance, a too – cool – to-cope Sidney Poitier. Directed by Richard Brooks, Blackboard Jungle is brisk urgent and powerful. And it starts with the trailblazing hit Rock Around the Clock performed by Bill Haley and the Comets under the main title, said to be the first use of rock 'n' roll in a mainstream motion picture.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Merry Widow
Description: Jeanette MacDonald is Sonia, a bubbly widow who owns 52% of every cow and Cowtown in the tiny European country of Marshovia. When she relocates to glittery Paris, suave ladies' man Captain Danilo (Maurice Chevalier) sets out in hot pursuit. His mission: avert the homeland's financial ruin by bringing Sonia back on the wings of love. But hang on tight Danilo. Love always flies a delirious course when legendary Ernst Lubitsch, known for sophisticated wit and a style affectionately described as "the Lubitsch touch" is at the helm. A frothy, high-spirited gem based on Franz Lehar's famed operetta. The Merry Widow set the standard for musicals to come. And it confirmed what MGM's top brass already knew: Jeanette MacDonald was a major star.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Description: The cobblestone streets of 1870s Paris run red with the blood of beautiful young women, torn apart by a rooftops-prowling "Phantom" of unimaginable strength. When the befuddled Inspector Bonnard (Claude Dauphin) finds his clues pointing straight toward the innocent Professor Paul Dupin (Steve Forrest), a desperate race against the clock begins. To clear his name, Dupin must delve into the sinister, gaslit world of the brilliant but unhinged zoologist Dr. Marais (Karl Malden)—a man whose obsessive animal experimentation has unlocked a primal, murderous instinct. The Warner Archive Collection is proud to present Phantom of the Rue Morgue, now restored in full stereoscopic 3-D from the original 35mm left-and-right eye camera negatives by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services in collaboration with The Film Foundation. This presentation completely eliminates decades of alignment errors and eye strain. The original color palette has been re-graded to its original theatrical brilliance, ensuring that the multi-dimensional terror pops with razor-sharp depth.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
The Hill
Description: North Africa. World War II. British soldiers on the brink of collapse push beyond endurance to struggle up a brutal incline. It's not a military objective. It's the hill, a man-made instrument of torture, a tower of sand seared by a white – hot sun. And the troops' tormentors are not the enemy, but their own comrades– in–arms. Sean Connery headlines this stark tale of war inside military prison walls. The inmates are soldiers who once defied, rebelled, talked back. The wardens are sadists, who perpetrate cruelty in the name of discipline. The result is shattering as director "Sidney Lumet nails the action…into so taught a frame that an audience can feel every jab in the belly, taste every mouthful of dust" (TIME)
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- NEW Audio Commentary by Lee Pfeiffer, Editor-in-Chief of Cinema Retro magazine and film historians Paul Scrabo and Tony Latino
- Vintage making of featurette "THE SUN…THE SAND…THE HILL"
- Tom & Jerry Cartoon THE YEAR OF THE MOUSE
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Jewel Robbery
Description: Kay Francis is beguiling as Teri who is breathtakingly beautiful, sinfully wealthy, and utterly bored out of her mind by her elderly, gout-ridden husband. In art-deco Vienna, her afternoons consist of dripping herself in diamonds and longing for a thrill that her mundane parade of high-society lovers simply cannot provide. Enter William Powell as a dapper, fastidiously well-mannered bandit who treats a jewelry heist with elegance! When his equally charming cohorts interrupt Teri's afternoon shopping spree, it isn't just the 28-carat Excelsior diamond Powell walks away with. Transfixed by his suave and irresistible wit, Teri willingly becomes an accomplice in her own abduction, discovering that a bit of grand larceny is the perfect cure for marital ennui. Jewel Robbery is a racy, unabashedly amoral masterpiece of pre-code cinema which provides the kind of playful innuendo and illicit fun that could only have been made at Warner Bros. before the code.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Warner Bros. Cartoons:
- "YOU'RE TOO CARELESS WITH YOUR KISSES"
- "BOSKO'S STORE"
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Love Crazy
Description: Hollywood's quintessential screwball couple is back—and losing their minds in the name of love! In their eleventh screen pairing, William Powell and Myrna Loy bring their legendary, spark-filled chemistry to Love Crazy, a deliciously frantic marital comedy directed by Jack Conway. The story kicks off on the eve of Steve and Susan Ireland's fourth wedding anniversary. A series of innocent but catastrophic misunderstandings—amplified by a broken elevator, a pesty ex-girlfriend (Gail Patrick), and a meddling mother-in-law (Florence Bates)—shatters the happy couple's bliss, driving Susan to file for divorce. Desperate to stall the legal proceedings and win back his furious wife, Steve hatches a wild, final scheme: he will legally play the part of a lunatic. Naturally, the plan spirals completely out of control, landing Steve in a sanitarium, triggering a sequence of outrageous escapes, and culminating in a legendary climax where Powell shaves his mustache to masquerade as his own fictitious sister. Co-starring Jack Carson and Sidney Blackmer, Love Crazy stands as a masterclass in relentless slapstick energy and high-society absurdity.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM SAFETY PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
- Classic MGM Cartoon: The Rookie Bear (1941)
- Vintage MGM Short Subject: You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)
- Lux Radio Theater Broadcast with William Powell and Hedy Lamarr
- Screen Director's Playhouse Broadcast with William Powell (1949)
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Love Finds Andy Hardy
Description:America's favorite small-town teenager makes his Blu-ray debut, and this time, he's in over his head! In the crown jewel of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's beloved series, Mickey Rooney returns as the irrepressible Andy Hardy. In this fourth entry into the series of Hardy films, Christmas is just around the corner and with Andy's steady girlfriend Polly Benedict (Ann Rutherford) heading out of town, Andy needs a date for the country club Christmas party. He orchestrates a scheme to buy his dream used car by agreeing to "date" the glamourous Cynthia Potter (Lana Turner) while her boyfriend is away. But Andy's grand plans quickly spiral into madcap complication when the sweet, singing girl-next-door, Betsy Booth (Judy Garland), arrives in Carvel. As Andy frantically tries to juggle multiple heartaches and dynamic entanglements, it's up to Betsy to help him out of his jam—while delivering such unforgettable musical showstoppers as "In Between," "It Never Rains but What It Pours," and "Meet the Beat of My Heart" Experience this fan-favorite of the Hardy series and its heartfelt look at youth, family, and puppy love, now meticulously restored for its high-definition debut.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM SAFETY PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
- M-G-M short ANDY HARDY'S DILEMMA
- Audio-only excerpt from the M-G-M GOOD NEWS OF 1939 radio show HARDY FAMILY THANKSGIVING
- Judy Garland pre-recordings:
- BEI MIR BIST DU SHOEN
- IN-BETWEEN
- IT NEVER RAINS BUT WHAT IT POURS
- MEET THE BEAT OF MY HEART
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
The Hucksters
Description: Fresh out of uniform after World War II, smooth-talking veteran Victor "Vic" Norman (Clark Gable) returns to Manhattan determined to conquer the cutthroat world of Madison Avenue on his own terms. He fast talks his way into a high-paying executive position at a prestigious radio advertising agency managed by the anxious Mr. Kimberly (Adolphe Menjou). However, Vic quickly discovers that his massive salary comes with an even larger headache: Evan Llewellyn Evans (Sydney Greenstreet), the tyrannical, eccentric, and utterly ruthless tycoon behind Beautee Soap. Tasked with orchestrating a high-stakes marketing campaign that satisfies Evans' bizarre whims, Vic is forced to navigate an industry built on bluster, blackmail, and compromise. Along the way, his professional and personal principles are put to the ultimate test as he finds his affections torn between Kay Dorrance (Deborah Kerr), a refined and dignified British war widow, and Jean Ogilvie (Ava Gardner), a sultry, down-to-earth nightclub singer from his past. Gable gives an outstanding performance in this overlooked gem of a film which takes an appropriately cynical look at the advertising business in post-WWII New York.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM SAFETY PRESERVATION ELEMENTS
- TOM AND JERRY CARTOON "SALT WATER TABBY"
- MGM SHORT "GIVE US THE EARTH"
- Audio-only "BEAUTEE SOAP" jingles by Kay Thompson
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
That Forsyte Woman
Description: Wealth, propriety, and forbidden passion collide in Victorian London in MGM's prestigious, Academy Award®-nominated adaptation of John Galsworthy's The Forsyte Saga. Greer Garson stars as Irene, a fiercely independent music teacher trapped in a sterile, loveless marriage to the rigid, possessive solicitor Soames Forsyte—played with stunning dramatic nuance by Errol Flynn in a legendary, acclaimed change-of-pace performance. When Irene falls deeply in love with an enthusiastic young architect (Robert Young) engaged to Soames' vibrant niece June (Janet Leigh), it sparks a scandalous chain of betrayal, jealousy, and tragedy that threatens to dismantle the proud family empire from within. Co-starring Walter Pidgeon and wrapped in Walter Plunkett's breathtaking Oscar®-nominated period costume designs, That Forsyte Woman stands as a peak achievement of Hollywood's Golden Age gloss.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL TECHNICOLOR NEGATIVES
- MGM 25th anniversary featurette SOME OF THE BEST (HD)
- Tom & Jerry cartoon LITTLE QUACKER
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip: The Complete Series
Description: What goes on behind the scenes of a nationwide late-night comedy sketch show? Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing, answers that question with a must-see show within a show filled with engaging characters, ear-grabbing dialogue, and a Hollywood hive of insider buzz. Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford portray the likable hotshots brought in to revive NBS-TV's sagging flagship comedy series and Amanda Peet plays their savvy boss in episodes exploring the lives and loves of – and the make-or-break creative pressure on – the show's staff. Panic. Chaos. Fear. Sleep deprivation. Just make sure it's funny by Friday. Because that's when a nation tunes in to Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- SIX-DISC SET
- Pilot episode commentary by Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme
- Featurette: In-Depth: The Evolution of Studio 60
- Optional English SDH subtitles for each episode
Tom Thumb
Description: Step into a spectacular world where toys spring vividly to life, shoes dance with joy, and the biggest adventures come in the smallest packages! In his feature-length directorial debut, legendary special effects trailblazer George Pal brings the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale of tom thumb to the screen in a dazzling blend of live-action and Oscar®-winning "Puppetoon" stop-motion animation. Russ Tamblyn stars as the energetic, five-and-a-half inch-tall hero, displaying the breathless, gravity-defying gymnastics and dance talents that made him an iconic screen favorite. When the tiny but fiercely brave tom thumb is targeted by a pair of bumbling, blackhearted thieves—played with gleeful comic villainy by Terry-Thomas and Peter Sellers—he must use every inch of his wits to save his honest woodcutter parents and protect the village treasury. Highlighted by five delightful musical numbers (including songs composed by Peggy Lee) and featuring Alan Young and June Thorburn, this charming fantasy classic remains an audience favorite, now better than ever before on Blu-ray!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Warner Bros. cartoon TOM THUMB IN TROUBLE
- MGM Cartoons:
- "TOT WATCHERS"
- "HAPPY-GO-DUCKY"
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Mr. Skeffington
Description: Whose face – ravaged, grotesque – is in the mirror? Surely, it's not that of Fanny Skeffington, the prettiest woman in New York. Fanny always used her beauty to manipulate her way through life. She's encouraged dozens of suitors, even after her marriage. But now diphtheria has robbed her of her only attribute. And without her looks, she's lost. Bette Davis earned her eighth Best Actress Oscar® nomination, portraying Fanny. Backed by Claude Rains as her devoted husband, glorious costumes and a lush Franz Waxman score, Davis takes what might, in lesser hands be just a woman's picture and turns it into art. Watch her ruined face glow with an inner light when she finds hope in the words: "A woman is beautiful when she's loved. And only then." Pure Magic!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Feature commentary by director Vincent Sherman
- Featurette "Mr. Skeffington: A Picture of Strength"
- Lux Radio Theater radio broadcast starring Bette Davis and Paul Henreid (1/10/1945)
- Classic WB Cartoon "Duck Soup to Nuts"
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
The Man Who Would Be King 4K Blu-ray
Description: Based on the beloved novella by Rudyard Kipling, legendary director John Huston fulfilled a 20-year—dream to helm this late-career masterpiece. The Man Who Would Be King earns its crown as a splendid triumph of cinematic storytelling. Academy Award® winners Sean Connery and Michael Caine star as Daniel Dravot and Peachy Carnehan, two rogue, opportunistic former British Army sergeants charting a course through 1880's India. Concluding that the British Empire was built by men like themselves, they travel through the unmapped territories of the Khyber Pass into remote Kafiristan with the intention to conquer warring tribes and install themselves as wealthy kings. Through tactical ingenuity and pure, astonishing luck, Dravot is mistakenly hailed by the high priests as a god and a direct descendant of Alexander the Great. But as the duo gain wealth, temptation and a passion for a beautiful local princess (Shakira Caine) threaten to expose their mortal vulnerabilities, sparking a violent, tragic uprising.
Nominated for four Academy Awards® and featuring Christopher Plummer as Kipling himself, this sweeping, satirical, and delightful cinematic adventure remains a favorite of audiences and critics alike more than 50 years after its debut.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- TWO-DISC (4K BLU-RAY/BLU-RAY) COMBO PACK RELEASE
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTATION OF THE FILM
- Featurette: CALL IT MAGIC: THE MAKING OF THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
Blackboard Jungle
Description: Robert Dadier is a man eager to make a difference. Or some might say he's a believer in lost causes. Dadier is a new teacher at inner-city North Manual High. Racial and sexual tensions. Violence. Gangs. Apathy. What Blackboard Jungle tackled more than 70 years ago are still hot button issues in schools. Glenn Ford as Dadier clings to his ideals, and pays a price, vying with teen misfits led by Vic Morrow, and, in a star–making performance, a too – cool – to-cope Sidney Poitier. Directed by Richard Brooks, Blackboard Jungle is brisk urgent and powerful. And it starts with the trailblazing hit Rock Around the Clock performed by Bill Haley and the Comets under the main title, said to be the first use of rock 'n' roll in a mainstream motion picture.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- Commentary by co-stars, Paul Mazursky and Jamie Farr, Glenn Ford's son, Peter Ford and Assistant Director Joel Freeman
- Droopy cartoon Blackboard Jumble
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
The Merry Widow
Description: Jeanette MacDonald is Sonia, a bubbly widow who owns 52% of every cow and Cowtown in the tiny European country of Marshovia. When she relocates to glittery Paris, suave ladies' man Captain Danilo (Maurice Chevalier) sets out in hot pursuit. His mission: avert the homeland's financial ruin by bringing Sonia back on the wings of love. But hang on tight Danilo. Love always flies a delirious course when legendary Ernst Lubitsch, known for sophisticated wit and a style affectionately described as "the Lubitsch touch" is at the helm. A frothy, high-spirited gem based on Franz Lehar's famed operetta. The Merry Widow set the standard for musicals to come. And it confirmed what MGM's top brass already knew: Jeanette MacDonald was a major star.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION FROM THE ORIGINAL CAMERA NEGATIVE
- LA VEUVE JOYEUSE-the rarely seen French-language version of the film made by Chevalier, MacDonald and Lubitsch filmed by M-G-M with an alternate supporting cast including Fifi D'Orsay. (Presented in HD, from a rare surviving release print). French language with English sub-titles
- The original U.S. Theatrical Trailer for "THE MERRY WIDOW"
Phantom of the Rue Morgue
Description: The cobblestone streets of 1870s Paris run red with the blood of beautiful young women, torn apart by a rooftops-prowling "Phantom" of unimaginable strength. When the befuddled Inspector Bonnard (Claude Dauphin) finds his clues pointing straight toward the innocent Professor Paul Dupin (Steve Forrest), a desperate race against the clock begins. To clear his name, Dupin must delve into the sinister, gaslit world of the brilliant but unhinged zoologist Dr. Marais (Karl Malden)—a man whose obsessive animal experimentation has unlocked a primal, murderous instinct. The Warner Archive Collection is proud to present Phantom of the Rue Morgue, now restored in full stereoscopic 3-D from the original 35mm left-and-right eye camera negatives by Warner Bros. Post Production Creative Services in collaboration with The Film Foundation. This presentation completely eliminates decades of alignment errors and eye strain. The original color palette has been re-graded to its original theatrical brilliance, ensuring that the multi-dimensional terror pops with razor-sharp depth.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- TWO-DISC (STEREOSCOPIC 3D/TRADITIONAL 2D) SET
- NEW 4K RESTORATIONS OF THE ORIGINAL 3D LEFT EYE AND RIGHT EYE CAMERA NEGATIVES
- POPEYE, THE ACE OF SPACE (3D STEREOSCOPIC CARTOON)
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature
