Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the internet...

...Kino Lorber Studio Classics has announced the release date for THE MISSISSIPPI GAMBLER (1953) Blu-ray will be April 11th. Even better, it will have a commentary track by Toby Roan of 50 Westerns From the 50s. Tyrone Power, Piper Laurie, and Julie Adams star, directed by Rudolph Mate.

...Also coming to Blu-ray from Kino Lorber: Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth, and Van Heflin in THEY CAME TO CORDURA (1959) on April 11th and THE BIG EASY (1987) with Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin on April 4th; the latter will have a commentary by the film's director, Jim McBride.

...Coming to DVD from the ClassicFlix Silver Series on April 25th: LIFE WITH FATHER (1947).

...I really enjoyed Jessica's Comet Over Hollywood review of the MGM musical TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY (1946). I have fond memories of seeing it at the late, lamented Leo S. Bing Theater at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art as a child, and many times since, but I've not seen it lately. I'll have to rectify that!

...Here's an interesting story about Arlene Dahl in her early years in Hollywood and how Joan Fontaine came to her rescue at a dinner party.

...Glenn Erickson reviews Fritz Lang's RANCHO NOTORIOUS (1952), starring Marlene Dietrich, just out on Blu-ray from the Warner Archive Collection.

...My friend Jandy has written a wonderful piece reviewing films in the Criterion Channel's recent Joan Bennett series.

...This month's lineup at the Criterion Channel includes four films apiece from Robert Siodmak and Douglas Sirk, plus three comedies starring Doris Day and Rock Hudson.

...Over at The Federalist, Josh Shepherd wrote an interesting article about five films not recognized by this year's Oscar nominations. I'm really interested in seeing the documentary GOOD NIGHT OPPY (2022).

...With Valentine's Day on the way I'd like to point readers toward my two past columns recommending movie romances, "Ten Movies for Valentine's Day" and "Ten Movie Valentines for Valentine's Day." There are some really special films discussed in these posts.

...Last week I revisited Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, and Don Ameche in LOVE IS NEWS (1937) for the first time in many years. What fun! I think I liked it even better this time around. A 77-minute running time makes in the perfect short film to watch at the end of a long day.

...Mill Creek has announced they've made a deal with Disney to release between 100-200 films in the Disney library. It will be interesting to learn more going forward.

...I enjoyed Gary Wells' review of William Holden and Kay Lenz in BREEZY (1973) at Vintage Leisure; he wrote more here. I saw it a couple years ago and his enthusiasm made me feel like it would be worth a second look.

...Notable Passings: Melinda Dillon, whose films included CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977), ABSENCE OF MALICE (1981), and A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983), has passed away at the age of 83...Lisa Loring, who was Wednesday on the original THE ADDAMS FAMILY TV series (1964-66), has died at 64. She also played Cricket Montgomery on the soap AS THE WORLD TURNS...Cindy Williams of AMERICAN GRAFFITI (1973) and LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY (1976-82) has passed on at 75. She's seen here with Ron Howard in AMERICAN GRAFFITI.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please check out my January 28th roundup.

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