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"Cheers for Miss Bishop, the story of kindly Midwestern school teacher Ella Bishop (portrayed with beguiling charm by Martha Scott, Ben-Hur), is told through flashbacks as Ella recalls her early student years through her retirement and a life still unfulfilled. Throughout her life she s supported by Sam Peters (William Gargan, The Bells of St. Mary s), friend and confidant, who is also secretly in love with Ella, though it is clearly a case of unrequited love. Cheers for Miss Bishop features supporting turns by Mary Anderson (Gone with the Wind) as Amy, Ella s deceitful cousin; Edmund Gwenn (Miracle on 34th Street) as Ella s mentor, Professor Corcoran; Sidney Blackmer (How to Murder Your Wife) as John Stevens, the true love of Ella s life; Dorothy Peterson (Dark Victory) as Mrs. Bishop; and Rosemary DeCamp (Strategic Air Command) as Minna, a former student of Ella s."

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Director William Wyler (Detective Story, Roman Holiday) pairs up two Hollywood legends – Humphrey Bogart (Casablanca) and Fredric March (The Best Years of Our Lives) – for their only appearance together. The result is an electrifying tour de force pitting two giants of the silver screen against each other. Three escaped cons, led by the ruthless Glenn Griffin (Bogart), force their way into a suburban home, intending to hide out while they await the arrival of an all-important package. But what should have been an overnight stay extends into a protracted hostage situation, pitting Glenn against the embattled family patriarch, Daniel Hilliard (March) – a man with everything to lose. Adapted by Joseph Hayes (The Third Day) from his own novel and stage play and inspired by actual events, The Desperate Hours is a classic tale of suspense from a master filmmaker at the height of his creative powers, now fully restored from the original VistaVision negative. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Brand new restoration by Arrow Films from a 6K scan of the original VistaVision negative High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original restored lossless mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on all films Brand new audio commentary by film historian Daniel Kremer Trouble in Suburbia – brand new appreciation of the film by José Arroyo, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick The Lonely Man – brand new visual essay by Eloise Ross, co-curator of the Melbourne Cinémathèque Scaled Down and Ratcheted Up – brand new audio interview with Catherine Wyler, daughter of director William Wyler Lobby cards gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jennifer Dionisio Illustrated collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Philip Kemp and Neil Sinyard

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SYNOPSIS: A screwball comedy with few rivals, Hi Diddle Diddle (1943) and all its madcap glory makes its Blu-ray debut from ClassicFlix. With time ticking away on his 48-hour leave, sailor Sonny Phyffe (Dennis O'Keefe) ties the knot with his socialite sweetheart, Janie Prescott (Martha Scott).

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SYNOPSIS: Beautifully restored by ClassicFlix from 35mm film preserved by the Library of Congress, Thornton Wilder’s immortal classic Our Town (1940) starring William Holden and Martha Scott makes its Blu-ray debut. ~ Touching, yet unsentimental—tender, yet heart-breaking, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Our Town is a pensive look surrounding the lives of two families in the fictitious hamlet of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. While a literal time capsule of early 20th century America, the story’s power transcends era and locale with its universally timeless themes of love, loss and the fleeting nature of life. ~ When independent producer Sol Lesser purchased the film rights to Our Town, he signed Wilder to adapt the play for the silver screen, as well as actor Frank Craven, who reprised his stage role as the “stage manager” for the movie version. The film would go on to earn six Academy Award nominations in all, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Martha Scott in her film debut) and Best Original Score (Aaron Copland). ~ Directed by three-time Oscar nominee Sam Wood (Kitty Foyle) and featuring the innovative production design of William Cameron Menzies (Gone With the Wind), Our Town stars William Holden (Sunset Boulevard) in the role of George Gibbs with Scott reprising her role of Emily Webb from the stage play. Rounding out a top-notch cast is Thomas Mitchell (Alias Nick Beal), Beulah Bondi (Make Way for Tomorrow), Fay Bainter (Jezebel), Guy Kibbee (Captain January), Stuart Erwin (Make Me a Star), and the aforementioned Frank Craven." DETAILS: FORMAT: Blu-ray GENRE: Drama RATING: NR RUNTIME: 90 minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 DISC COUNT: 1 Region: 0 NOTABLE TALENT: Sam Wood director CAST: William Holden, Martha Scott, Fay Bainter, Beulah Bondi, Thomas Mitchell, Guy Kibbee, Stuart Erwin, Frank Craven, Doro Merande, Philip Wood, Ruth Tobey, Douglas Gardner, Arthur B. Allen, Charles Trowbridge, Spencer Charters, Dix Davis, Tim Davis Our Town

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A chance reunion exposes long-buried secrets, ambition, and guilt in a corrupt industrial town ruled by a powerful woman.

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Set in early Oklahoma oil country, a hard-riding hero battles a crooked rival for lease rights while falling for a determined schoolteacher.