Around the Blogosphere This Week

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

...There's lots of interesting information on new releases this week, starting with the Warner Archive Collection's upcoming Blu-ray of THE MAN I LOVE (1947), starring Ida Lupino. I last saw it in 2007 and am excited to see it again in a beautiful print-- especially as the film has had six minutes restored which have been unseen by the public since 1956! It will be out on June 14th.

...Also coming in June from the Warner Archive Collection: THE SHINING HOUR (1938), ACT OF VIOLENCE (1948), and the TV series THE ALASKANS (1959-60) starring Roger Moore.

...Over at 50 Westerns From the 50s, Toby has reviewed the brand-new Warner Archive Collection Blu-ray release of the TV series COLT .45 (1957-60), saying "I've never seen a black & white TV show look this good - ever...The contrast is perfectly dialed in and the grain is just right." This half-hour show has many of the same guest stars who appeared in other WB series of the era such as MAVERICK, CHEYENNE, and THE LAWMAN.

...Glenn Erickson also reviewed COLT .45 at Trailers from Hell, saying the Blu-ray set is "quite an achievement." I anticipate reviewing this set here in a few weeks!

...There's also good news from Kino Lorber Studio Classics. The Dark Side of Cinema XIX Collection has been announced for a June 18th release date. DARK CITY (1950) will have a commentary track by Alan K. Rode; NO MAN OF HER OWN (1950) will have two separate tracks, one by Imogen Sara Smith and the other by Julie Kirgo and Peter Hankoff; and BEWARE, MY LOVELY (1952) will have a track by Jason A. Ney.

...And coming in July is the Dark Side of Cinema XX Collection! It includes the Alan Ladd films CAPTAIN CAREY, USA (1950) and APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER (1951) plus the Stephen McNally-Dorothy McGuire film MAKE HASTE TO LIVE (1954).

...Also coming from Kino Lorber in July: COLUMBO: THE RETURN, with movies released from 1989 to 2003. And in June look for a Kino Lorber set with THE NORTH STAR (1943) and ARMORED ATTACK! (1957), a re-edited, shortened version of THE NORTH STAR.

...In addition to the COLT .45 review mentioned above, Glenn Erickson's latest reviews include the Arrow release of THE TIN STAR (1957) and the Film Masters DVD release of BOMBS OVER BURMA (1942), which I also reviewed earlier this month.

...Coming in September: DIRECTING AT DISNEY: THE ORIGINAL DIRECTOR'S OF WALT DISNEY'S ANIMATED FILMS by Pete Docter and and Don Peri.

...Variety has named Leonard Maltin Educator of the Year. An article on Maltin and his class at USC was published last week. Our daughter was one of many who has attended Maltin's class.

...Speaking of Leonard Maltin, he recently wrote a lovely tribute to the late Ned Comstock, Cari Beauchamp, and his longtime agent Richard Leibner. I recommend reading it...My husband and I are hoping to attend Ned Comstock's memorial service at USC next month. As I've written here previously, Ned was very helpful to both our daughter and my husband over the years, and we also appreciate the important role he played helping so many authors; it's been said by more than one person that Ned might be thanked in more film books than any other person.

...Hallmark Channel has announced a sequel to the popular Christmas film THREE WISE MEN AND A BABY (2022), starring Andrew Walker, Paul Campbell, and Tyler Hines. THREE WISER MEN AND A BOY (2024) will debut on the Hallmark Channel for Christmas 2024. The new film was written by Campbell, his frequent writing partner, actress Kimberley Sustad, and Russell Hainline.

...The Criterion Channel's May streaming lineup includes Columbia's Golden Era, featuring nine highly regarded films of the '50s, and a 16-film tribute to Shirley MacLaine.

...Book reviews: James L. Neibaur reviews: JOAN CRAWFORD IN FILM NOIR: THE ACTRESS AS AUTEUR by David Meuel and Stephen of Classic Movie Man reviews FROM THE MOMENT THEY MET IT WAS MURDER: DOUBLE INDEMNITY AND THE RISE OF FILM NOIR by Alain Silver and James Ursini.

...Turner Classic Movies has a new streaming partnership with Fandango at Home (formerly known as Vudu).

...Attention Southern Californians: Upcoming local events include an Art Deco Society of Los Angeles tour of Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale, which I have a ticket to see next week, and the Los Angeles Conservancy's annual Last Remaining Seats summer program screening movies in classic Downtown Los Angeles theaters. There's also a current exhibit on Mary Blair and Disney's ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951) at the Hilbert Museum in Orange.

...The American Cinematheque scheduled three screenings of the new 70mm restoration of THE SEARCHERS (1956) which I saw last weekend at the TCM Classic Film Festival. All screenings sold out, and another has been added. One screening takes place on April 28th at the Egyptian and the others are at the Aero in Santa Monica.

...And keep in mind the 25th Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival is coming next month in Palm Springs! Details in my post here.

...Notable Passings: Terry Carter, best remembered by me as Colonel Tigh on the original BATTLESTAR GALACTICA (1978-79), has passed on at 95. My husband used to see him at San Diego Comic Con and said he seemed to be in great shape for his age and very nice...Emmy-winning soap opera actress Marla Adams of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS has died at 85. Her first screen role was in SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS (1961)...Soap star and writer Meg Bennett, an Emmy winner for writing GENERAL HOSPITAL, has died at 75. She played Julia Newman on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS for many years. Survivors include her husband, Emmy-winning soap writer Robert Guza Jr.

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my April 13th column.

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