"TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection:" Warner Home Video And Turner Classic Movies To Release Two New Collections - “Gangsters” And “Hammer Horror”
(May 10, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies introduce two new four-title sets from the “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection” on September 7, 2010. Since February 2009, the collections have been made available in separate waves and promoted throughout the year on TCM (a complete listing of all collections is included below).
This latest installment consists of “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Gangsters” – “High Sierra,” “Little Caesar,” “The Public Enemy” and “White Heat”; and “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Hammer Horror” – “Horror of Dracula,” “Dracula Has Risen from the Grave,” “The Curse of Frankenstein” and “Frankenstein Must be Destroyed!” Each collection is affordably priced at $27.92 SRP. Orders are due August 3, 2010.
The four films featured in “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Gangsters” showcase the talents of unforgettable Hollywood icons such as Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Jean Harlow and more, all struggling to survive in the treacherous underworld of crime. “TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection: Hammer Horror” features four classic Hammer films that are sure to satisfy the most devoted horror enthusiasts. Founded in 1934, Hammer Film Productions is best known for a series of Gothic "Hammer Horror" films made from the mid-1950s until the 1970s. During its most successful years, Hammer dominated the horror film market, enjoying worldwide distribution and considerable financial success.
ABOUT THE FILMS
“TCM Greatest Classic Films: Gangsters”
“HIGH SIERRA” (1941)
Humphrey Bogart and Ida Lupino star in this soulful study of a gangster whose hard-boiled persona finds itself at war with his compassionate side – a side that will ultimately be his downfall.
“LITTLE CAESAR” (1930)
Loosely based on Al Capone, Edward G. Robinson rocketed to stardom as a pugnacious hoodlum who murderously rises to the top ranks of the underworld.
“THE PUBLIC ENEMY” (1931)
A taut, realistic time capsule of the Prohibition Era, showcasing James Cagney’s powerhouse breakthrough as a streetwise tough guy who rises high in the bootleg racket.
“WHITE HEAT” (1949)
“Made it, Ma! Top of the world!” Cagney’s Cody Jarrett – a psychotic thug devoted to his tough-as-nails mother – is the searing centerpiece of this blazing, fast-paced thriller.
“TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hammer Horror”
“HORROR OF DRACULA” (1958)
Christopher Lee as the centuries-old vampire Dracula and Peter Cushing as his implacable foe Van Helsing battle for the souls of Londoners in this retelling of Bram Stoker’s spellbinding novel of the undead.
“DRACULA HAS RISEN FROM THE GRAVE” (1969)
A village trembles in fear. A priest forsakes his vows to serve evil. Young beauties fall victim to a mysterious seducer. Christopher Lee returns for the third time in his signature role.
“THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN” (1957)
Baron Victor Frankenstein (Peter Cushing) has discovered life’s secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature (Christopher Lee) with a horrid face – and a tendency to kill.
“FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED!” (1970)
More monstrous than the monsters he created! Baron Frankenstein’s attempts to perfect his new technique of brain transplant surgery trigger more tragedy and horror. Peter Cushing stars.
WAVE ONE -- Release Date: February 3, 2009
“TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Dramas”
• “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
• “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• “Rebel Without a Cause”
• “East of Eden” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies” • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners” • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals” • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures” • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals” • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat” (1951)
• “Kiss Me Kate” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Europe” • “Kelly’s Heroes”
• “The Dirty Dozen”
• “Where Eagles Dare”
• “Battleground” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns” • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War - Battlefront Asia” • “The Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries” • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi” • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” (1960) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Horror” • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting” (1963)
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) WAVE FOUR -- Release Date: November 3, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Holiday” • “A Christmas Carol”
• “Christmas in Connecticut”
• “It Happened on 5th Avenue”
• “The Shop Around the Corner” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Family” • “National Velvet”
• “Lassie Come Home”
• “Flipper”
• “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Comedy” • “Arsenic and Old Lace”
• “A Night at the Opera”
• “The Long, Long Trailer”
• “Father of the Bride” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hitchcock Thrillers” • “Suspicion”
• “Strangers on a Train”
• “I Confess”
• “The Wrong Man” WAVE FIVE -- Release Date: February 2, 2010 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Marx Brothers” • “A Day at the Races”
• “A Night in Casablanca”
• “Room Service”
• “At the Circus” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi Adventures” • “Them!”
• “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms”
• “World Without End”
• “Satellite In The Sky” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romance” • “Splendor In The Grass”
• “Love In The Afternoon”
• “Mogambo”
• “Now Voyager” WAVE SIX -- Release Date: May 4, 2010 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War” • “Battle of the Bulge”
• “The Dawn Patrol”
• “Gunga Din”
• “Operation Pacific” TCM Greatest Classic Films: Westerns • “Chisum”
• “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”
• “The Stalking Moon”
• “Ride the High Country” About TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection stands as the largest-ever partnership between Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies. The initiative combines the strengths of the companies in serving both serious film buffs and a new generation of movie lovers. The TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection builds on the success of previous joint initiatives between Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video, including the TCM Archives series and the TCM Spotlight series. Warner Home Video, which owns the world’s largest film library, has more Best Picture Oscar® wins than any other studio and its films have garnered more than 300 Academy Awards®. Turner Classic Movies is currently seen in more than 85 million homes and will support Warner Home Video and the new collection with extensive marketing. TCM’s marketing plan includes print ads in TCM’s popular "Now Playing" guide, banners on tcm.com, and on-air mentions by the network’s renowned primetime host, Robert Osborne. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network celebrating 15 years of presenting great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include "The Essentials," "31 Days of Oscar" and "Summer Under the Stars." TCM also produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, along with hosting a wealth of materials at its web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, which creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.# # #
• “A Streetcar Named Desire”
• “Rebel Without a Cause”
• “East of Eden” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romantic Comedies” • “The Philadelphia Story”
• “Bringing Up Baby”
• “Adam’s Rib”
• “Woman of the Year” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Best Picture Winners” • “Casablanca”
• “An American in Paris”
• “Gigi”
• “Mrs. Miniver” WAVE TWO -- Release Date: May 5, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: American Musicals” • “Singin’ in the Rain”
• “Easter Parade”
• “The Band Wagon”
• “Meet Me in St. Louis” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Western Adventures” • “Jeremiah Johnson”
• “The Train Robbers”
• “The Wild Bunch”
• “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Broadway Musicals” • “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”
• “Annie Get Your Gun”
• “Show Boat” (1951)
• “Kiss Me Kate” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: WWII Battlefront Europe” • “Kelly’s Heroes”
• “The Dirty Dozen”
• “Where Eagles Dare”
• “Battleground” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: John Wayne Westerns” • “The Searchers”
• “Fort Apache”
• “Rio Bravo”
• “The Cowboys” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War - Battlefront Asia” • “The Green Berets”
• “Destination Tokyo”
• “Bataan”
• “Back to Bataan” WAVE THREE -- Release Date: September 1, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Murder Mysteries” • “The Big Sleep”
• “Dial M For Murder”
• “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
• “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1946) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi” • “2001: A Space Odyssey”
• “Forbidden Planet”
• “Soylent Green”
• “The Time Machine” (1960) “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Horror” • “Freaks”
• “House of Wax”
• “The Haunting” (1963)
• “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (1931) WAVE FOUR -- Release Date: November 3, 2009 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Holiday” • “A Christmas Carol”
• “Christmas in Connecticut”
• “It Happened on 5th Avenue”
• “The Shop Around the Corner” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Family” • “National Velvet”
• “Lassie Come Home”
• “Flipper”
• “The Incredible Mr. Limpet” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Comedy” • “Arsenic and Old Lace”
• “A Night at the Opera”
• “The Long, Long Trailer”
• “Father of the Bride” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Hitchcock Thrillers” • “Suspicion”
• “Strangers on a Train”
• “I Confess”
• “The Wrong Man” WAVE FIVE -- Release Date: February 2, 2010 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Marx Brothers” • “A Day at the Races”
• “A Night in Casablanca”
• “Room Service”
• “At the Circus” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Sci-Fi Adventures” • “Them!”
• “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms”
• “World Without End”
• “Satellite In The Sky” “TCM Greatest Classic Films: Romance” • “Splendor In The Grass”
• “Love In The Afternoon”
• “Mogambo”
• “Now Voyager” WAVE SIX -- Release Date: May 4, 2010 “TCM Greatest Classic Films: War” • “Battle of the Bulge”
• “The Dawn Patrol”
• “Gunga Din”
• “Operation Pacific” TCM Greatest Classic Films: Westerns • “Chisum”
• “Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid”
• “The Stalking Moon”
• “Ride the High Country” About TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection stands as the largest-ever partnership between Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies. The initiative combines the strengths of the companies in serving both serious film buffs and a new generation of movie lovers. The TCM Greatest Classic Films Collection builds on the success of previous joint initiatives between Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video, including the TCM Archives series and the TCM Spotlight series. Warner Home Video, which owns the world’s largest film library, has more Best Picture Oscar® wins than any other studio and its films have garnered more than 300 Academy Awards®. Turner Classic Movies is currently seen in more than 85 million homes and will support Warner Home Video and the new collection with extensive marketing. TCM’s marketing plan includes print ads in TCM’s popular "Now Playing" guide, banners on tcm.com, and on-air mentions by the network’s renowned primetime host, Robert Osborne. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Turner Classic Movies Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network celebrating 15 years of presenting great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include "The Essentials," "31 Days of Oscar" and "Summer Under the Stars." TCM also produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs, along with hosting a wealth of materials at its web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, which creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.