Dick Dinman's DVD Classics Corner On The Air

TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF THE WARNER ARCHIVE'S SPECTACULAR BLU-RAYTRANSFERS OF "RED DUST" AND "MOGAMBO" PRODUCER/HOST DICK DINMAN PRESENTSHIS NEWLY RE-EDITED INTERVIEW WITH CLARK GABLE CO-STAR JANE RUSSELL, WHO SHARESHER AFFECTIONATE MEMORIES OF GABLE, HOWARD HUGHES AND MARILYN MONROE!

TO CELEBRATE THE WARNER ARCHIVE'S  ULTRA-MAGNIFICENT BLU-RAY RELEASE OF"INTERRUPTED MELODY" PRODUCER/HOST DICK DINMAN REPEATS HIS RARE AND EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH THE LOVELY AND TALENTED STAR ELEANOR PARKER!PLUS: ERNIE BORGNINE'S LESS THAN FLATTERING MEMORIES OF CO-STAR GLENN FORD!

Acclaimed producer/writer George Stevens Jr. joins producer/host Dick Dinman as both salute George Stevens’ iconic masterpiece SHANE which Kino Lorber Home Entertainment has just released in a stunningly magnificent 4K + Blu Ray transfer!

Every episode of the fabled western TV series “Cheyenne” (All 5,560 Minutes!) has just been released by The Warner Archive in a spectacular looking Blu-Ray collection (Remastered from 4K scans of the original camera negatives!) and to celebrate the occasion producer/host Dick Dinman repeats his cherished chat with the great Cheyenne Bodie himself, Clint Walker!

Kino Lorber has just released the relentlessly (if ludicrously) entertaining John Wayne epic THE CONQUERORin which Wayne hysterically attempts to portray Mongol ruler Genghis Khan and producer/host Dick Dinmanand his guest film historian and producer Dan Marino have a ball dissecting this most fanciful of all epic adventure films.PLUS: Dick Dinman's guest Kathleen Hughes (Miss 3-D) raises Dick's eyebrows as she reveals what went onwith Edward G. Robinson on the set of the intriguing 3-D mystery film THE GLASS WEB which the 3-D FilmArchive and Kino Lorber have just released on Blu-ray in a glorious 3-D transfer!EXTRA! EXTRA! Kino Lorber's terrific new Blu-ray releases of PLAY IT AGAIN SAM and #23 of Kino Lorber'spopular FILM NOIR series!

Producer/Host Dick Dinman and internationally acclaimed author and film historian Joseph McBride salute Criterion’s 4K Blu-Ray release of Howard Hawks’ groundbreaking gangster classic “Scarface!” PLUS:  Criterion’s “Pandora’s Box” and 4K Blu-Ray releases of “Paper Moon”, “I Walked With A Zombie/7th Victim” with “Winchester ’73” coming soon!

Producer/host Dick Dinman and Warner Media Library Historian George Feltenstein salute two of MGM's greatest Technicolor songwriter musicals WORDS & MUSIC and THREE LITTLE WORDS. PLUS: Co-star Arlene Dahl chats about her experiences on THREE LITTLE WORDS.

Producer/host Dick Dinman salutes Kino Lorber's eye popping 3-D release of BWANA DEVIL, the film thatkick-started the 50's 3-D craze, as 3-D Film Archive's head honcho Robert Furmanek and 3-D expert Mike Ballew detail the myriad of challenges they faced in bringing this groundbreaking 3-D  classic to the Blu-ray format.PLUS: COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA, THE COUNTRY GIRL & THE ROSE TATTOO!

Producer/Host Dick Dinman and CineSavant’s Glenn Erickson are awed by the incredible clarity of Kino Lorber’s outstanding 4K release of 1956’s Sci-Fi Shocker “INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS”!

The Warner Archive hits the trail with their magnificent Technicolor Blu-ray restoration of the John Wayne/John Ford classic 3 GODFATHERS which also includes a terrific restoration of 1936's darker version of the much beloved 3 GODFATHERS tale on the same disc and darker still is their release of the powerful Anthony Mann/John Alton classic DEVIL'S DOORWAY which features what most regard as star Robert Taylor's most powerful performance.

Kino Lorber Home Entertainment pays tribute to iconic star Edward G. Robinson with the 4K Restoration of Fritz Lang's SCARLET STREET and their 17th FILM NOIR: DARK SIDE OF CINEMA COLLECTION which contains 3 of Robinson's 50's classics and Robinson costars Karl Malden, Margaret O'Brien, Kathleen Hughes & Gena Rowlands join producer/host Dick Dinman to salute this irreplaceable screen icon.

The Criterion Collection has just released on 4K + Blu-ray the most visually amazing rendition of the Raoul Walsh/James Cagney classic THE ROARING TWENTIES ever seen and at the same time the Warner Archive has also released a similarly splendid Blu-ray of Walsh's Errol Flynn classic GENTLEMAN JIM and producer/host Dick Dinman reunites with Warner Bros. Discovery Library Historian pioneer George Feltenstein  as both salute iconic director Raoul Walsh. PLUS: A Preview of the Criterion Collection's upcoming release of ALL THAT MONEY CAN BUY aka THE DEVIL & DANIEL WEBSTER!

Producer/host Dick Dinman and his acclaimed guest Film Historian/Commentator David Del Valle salute Kino Lorber’s stunning Blu-ray release of The Carpetbaggers, the scathingly sensuous film version of Harold Robbins’ bestseller about 30’s Hollywood. PLUS: Kino Lorber’s NEVADA SMITH! EXTRA: Kino Lorber’s ALASKA SEAS coming soon!

Producer/host Dick Dinman and popular actor, writer, commentator and film historian William Wellman Jr. are over the moon about the Warner Archive's superlative Blu-ray restoration of the Robert Taylor/William Wellman western classic WESTWARD THE WOMEN!

Producer/Host Dick Dinman and acclaimed film historian, commentator and author Jeremy Arnold salute Criterion’s 4K collection of THE RANOWN WESTERNS which add incredible new visual lustre to these five Randolph Scott/Budd Boetticher classics as never before.

Producer/Host Dick Dinman and popular film historian and film noir maven David Del Valle salute Kino Lorber’s FILM NOIR COLLECTIONS which have thrilled Noir junkies for no less than 15 collections thus far with more darkness to come! PLUS: ROBOT MONSTER IN 3D!

To celebrate The Warner Archives’ luscious Technicolor restoration of KING SOLOMON’S MINES producer/host Dick Dinman repeats a portion of his 3 hour chat with star Stewart Granger who candidly reveals his experiences not only on KING SOLOMON’S MINES but also on his swashbuckling classic SCARAMOUCHE.

The Warner Archive comes roaring back to life with six great new classics on Blu-ray: THE PRINCE & THE SHOWGIRL, CAMILLE, FLAMINGO ROAD, I'LL CRY TOMORROW, NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER, and CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY and producer/host Dick Dinman welcomes back Warner Bros. Discovery Library Historian George Feltenstein as both celebrate the joyous occasion.

Kino Lorber Home Entertainment has just released gorgeous looking Blu-ray renditions of swimming star Esther Williams two forays into “drama” THE UNGUARDED MOMENT and RAW WIND IN EDEN and producer/host Dick Dinman welcomes iconic journalist, commentator and film historian David Del Valle as both not only discuss both of the above films but additionally comment on certain controversial aspects of Williams’ life and career.

Acclaimed author Robert Matzen's awe inspiring book MISSION: JIMMY STEWART AND THE FIGHT FOR EUROPE reveals for the first time ever the truth about Stewart's dangerous bombing missions over Germany and producer/host Dick Dinman is joined by Matzen as both salute the spectacular military career of screen icon Stewart.

Two very different macabre masterworks have just been released by The Criterion Collection and the Warner Archive. Home video pioneer and Warner Media Library Historian George Feltenstein joins producer/host Dick Dinman as both salute the impeccable transfers of Criterion's Blu-ray rendition of the riotous ARSENIC & OLD LACE and the Warner Archives release of the truly terrifying 1931 DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE.

PARAMOUNT PICTURES Sr. V.P. of Asset Management & Head of the Archives Andrea Kalas joins producer/host Dick Dinman as both salute the awe-inspiring 4K restoration of Paramount's 1953 sci-fi classic "WAR OF THE WORLDS."

Kino Lorber's 4k releases of two of Stanley Kubrick's earliest masterworks THE KILLING and PATHS OF GLORY are saluted by producer/host Dick Dinman and Film Noir Foundation Charter Director Alan K. Rode. PLUS: Kino Lorber's STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS & THE TURNING POINT!

The Warner Archive has just released ADVENTURES OF DON JUAN in what may be the finest classic Technicolor restoration ever released on Blu-ray and to honor the occasion producer/host Dick Dinman has crafted an entirely new show from his previous interviews with Stewart Granger, Ann Rutherford, Rory Flynn and Joan Leslie as all salute the greatest swashbuckler of all, the irreplaceable Errol Flynn.

To celebrate the occasion of Judy Garland's 100th Birthday our friends at the Warner Archive have released three Garland classics (ZIEGFELD GIRL, FOR ME & MY GAL and THE CLOCK) into the Blu-ray marketplace and acclaimed Garland author and raconteur John Fricke joins producer/host Dick Dinman as both pay tribute to the unparalleled brilliance of the entertainer that they consider the greatest female talent of the 20th Century.

Fans of John Wayne/John Ford films have two reasons to celebrate because not only has Kino Lorber released a superb Blu-ray rendition of the underrated Wayne/Ford color classic THE HORSE SOLDIERS but Paramount Presents has also unleashed an amazing 4k/Blu-ray of THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE that defines once and forever what great black and white celluloid should look like at it's very best and acclaimed author of two definitive John Ford books JosephMcBride joins producer/host Dick Dinman as both pay tribute to these two magnificent releases.

Joseph McBride, acclaimed author of BILLY WILDER: DANCING ON THE EDGE (Columbia University Press) which is the definitive critical study of all of the film classics directed and co-written by Wilder, rejoins producer/host Dick Dinman as both offer their sometimes differing opinions of all twenty-four of Wilder's films (twelve of which are available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber) .

Joseph McBride, acclaimed author of BILLY WILDER: DANCING ON THE EDGE (Columbia University Press) which is the definitive critical study of all of the film classics directed and co-written by Wilder, rejoins producer/host Dick Dinman as both offer their sometimes differing opinions of all twenty-four of Wilder's films (twelve of which are available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber) .

Turner Classic Movies' Czar Of Noir Eddie Muller and producer/host Dick Dinman marvel at the sheer perfection of Billy Wilder's DOUBLE INDEMNITY on the occasion of the release of the Criterion Collection's magnificent 4K restoration of this groundbreaking Film Noir masterpiece.

Two rare film classics virtually thought lost (REPEAT PERFORMANCE and THE WHISTLE AT EATON FALLS) have been beautifully restored on Blu-ray by Flicker Alley and Flicker Fusion respectively and MVD Visual has just released an incredible restoration of Lewis Milestone's certifiable WW2classic A WALK IN THE SUN which also includes a superb documentary produced by producer/host Dick Dinman's distinguished guest Film Noir Foundation Charter Director Alan K. Rode.

The talented and vivacious Julia Adams, who was so memorably savored and menaced by THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON, joins producer/host Dick Dinman as they salute Universal Studios Home Entertainment’s UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION which includes the Blu-ray debuts of DRACULA, FRANKENSTEIN, THE MUMMY, THE INVISIBLE MAN, THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN, THE WOLF MAN, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, and of course THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON in its original 3-D version.

(PART TWO): Boris Karloff’s talented daughter Sara Karloff rejoins producer/host Dick Dinman and paints an affectionate and vivid portrait of her celebrated father who was in fact the total opposite in every imaginable way from the “horrific” characters he customarily portrayed so brilliantly during the course of his legendary career.

(PART ONE) : Producer/host Dick Dinman and hisdistinguished guest Sara Karloff converse about her father’s early struggles, belated “overnight” discovery and subsequent career highs and lows.

Producer/host Dick Dinman’s guest Pat Boone talks about his nearly fatal accident on the set of THE JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH and sheds new light on the oft-repeated story about his “refusal” to kiss co-star Shirley Jones and frankly reveals why he later in his film career accepted the against-type role of an initially immoral character and the previously unscripted demands of that role which almost caused him to walk off the film.

In the second part of this salute to Twilight Time’s fabulous Blu-ray incarnation of the original THE JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH top-billed star Pat Boone discusses his refusal to co-star with Marilyn Monroe on another film, an accident on location in Carlsbad Caverns, and how he became a profit participant in this landmark science fiction film classic.

Twilight Time has just released a sumptuous-looking Blu-ray rendering of the one, the only, the original THE JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH which remains to this day one of the most popular science fiction classic films in cinema history and to celebrate this great release radio and television recording legend and cinema icon Pat Boone frankly reveals to producer/host Dick Dinman his initial reservations aboutstarring in this universally revered film. EXTRA ADDED ATTRACTION: The beautiful and talented Arlene Dahl chimes in on the challenges involved in co-starring in this physically demanding Jules Verne epic and candidly discusses for the first time her somewhat frosty relations with costar James Mason.

Producer/host Dick Dinman welcomes back acclaimed biographer Robert Matzen whose new book DUTCH GIRL is creating a worldwide sensation as it chronicles for the first time teenager Hepburn’s intense experiences through five years of Nazi occupation and, through it all, had to contend with the fact that both her parents had sided with the Nazi’s.

Producer/host Dick Dinman welcomes back Dvd Savant Glenn Erickson as both marvel at the excellence of the NIGHT AND THE CITY cast with special emphasis on the virtuoso fever pitch performance of Richard Widmark in what is unquestionably his finest acting triumph and both comment on the comparatively disappointing turn his career path would take during the ensuing decade and beyond.

The Criterion Collection’s stunning 4K Blu-ray release of both the U.S. and British versions of Jules Dassin’s monumentally intense descent into noir darkness NIGHT AND THE CITY is cause for rapturous celebration and producer/host Dick Dinman’s returning guest is author/historian Glenn Erickson whose incisive and revelatory commentary is just one of the superb special features included on this sensational Criterion Blu-ray disc. PLUS: “Dick’s Picks” segment shines the klieg lights on twelve favorite recent Criterion Collection Blu-ray releases.

Olive Films has just released the meticulously restored film noir scorcher CRY DANGER in the crystal clear Blu-ray format and producer/host Dick Dinman salutes both this tougher-than-nails Dick Powell classic as well as acclaimed “Czar of Noir” Eddie Muller who is responsible for rescuing this rough-and-tough revenge film from obscurity and restoring it to it’s current brilliant picture and sound luster.

Producer/host Dick Dinman and acclaimed+ author and Film Noir Foundation charter director Alan K. Rode salute the Arrow Academy Blu-ray releases of two certifiable Noir classics MY NAME IS JULIA ROSS and PHANTOM LADY. PLUS: Arrow hits the Blu-ray mark with SO DARK THE NIGHT and THE DAY OF THE JACKAL!

The Warner Archive has just released on Blu-ray legendary director Fritz Lang’s last two American-made edge-of-your-seat thrillers WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS and BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT in their original wide screen SuperScope incarnations and popular film noir author and TCM host Eddie Muller rejoins producer/host Dick Dinman as they both salute the unjustly underrated star of both films Dana Andrews.

Classic film fans must have long since given up hope that they would ever see both the 1937 A STAR IS BORN as well as the Cinerama charmer THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM on the Blu-ray format but here they are miraculously restored and looking vastly superior to their original first run engagements! Producer/host Dick Dinman and esteemed home video pioneer and Warner Media Library Historian George Feltenstein discuss the challenges inherent in bringing such amazing restorations of two certifiable film classics to Blu-ray fruition.

Part Three20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s Blu-ray restoration of their classic Vincent Price horror shocker THE FLY enhances this legendary masterwork’s thrills and chills in a way never before thought imaginable and producer/host Dick Dinman’s guest Victoria Price reveals how Price and distinguished costar Herbert Marshall could barely keep a straight face while shooting THE FLY’s memorable ending and reveals some heretofore unknown aspects about this brilliant and multifaceted gentleman.

Part 2Scream Factory’s magnificent THE VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION highlights Price’s acclaimed horror films but producer/host Dick Dinman’s guest Victoria Price sheds new light on his limitless versatility which includes his brilliant but comparatively lesser known eccentric comedy roles that he most delighted in portraying.

Part OneScream Factory’s “spook”tacular THE VINCENT PRICE COLLECTION (which includes enticingly lustrous Blu-ray restorations of THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, THE HAUNTED PALACE, THE MASQUE OF RED DEATH, PIT AND THE PENDULUM, WITCHFINDER GENERAL, and THE ABOMINABLE DR. PHIBES) is sure to thrill classic horror film aficionados and Vincent Price’s talented and gracious daughter Victoria joins producer/host Dick Dinman to honor her iconic star-of-the-ages father.

To commemorate Kino Lorber's stunning new 4K rendition of Billy Wilder's comedy classic SOME LIKE IT HOT producer/host Dick Dinman has "gone into his vaults" and emerged with a newly edited 31 minute version of his original three and a half hour chat with the late, great Tony Curtis that includes material never heard before.

In this final segment Kim Novak tells producer/host Dick Dinman about what she had to go through to convince tough studio boss Harry Cohn to allow her to do her most challenging role and relates her experiences with Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart on the Hitchcock masterpiece VERTIGO as well as with an unceasingly dictatorial Kirk Douglas, an aging and amorously-inclined Fredric March, a delightful Fred Astaire, and nineteen (count ’em!) siamese cats.

Novak returns and regales producer/host Dick Dinman with her unusual take on the reputedly volcanic director Otto Preminger, her disappointingly chilly on-set non-relationship with her idol and costar Tyrone Power, as well as her experience with an incredibly uncomfortable William Holden, an extremely vulnerable Rita Hayworth, and a mercurial Frank Sinatra whose demeanor changed spectacularly from picture to picture.

Novak is that rare superstar who has for decades guarded her privacy zealously, granted few interviews and has virtually withdrawn from Hollywood’s glaring spotlight but in this three-show DVD CLASSICS CORNER ON THE AIR exclusive and comprehensive chat she and producer/host Dick Dinman celebrate Sony Picture Entertainment’s dvd release of the KIM NOVAK COLLECTION as she relates how she was virtually thrust into instant stardom and reveals her feelings about the advantages and disadvantages about this jarringly sudden fame.