Warner Archive Podcast

Ann Jillian discusses highlights from her days shooting GYPSY and her experiences working with Rosalind Russell, Natalie Wood and director, Mervyn LeRoy. GYPSY is now available on Blu-ray from Warner Archive.

Prehistoric families, mysteries from the 1930s and cowboys ranging from Monogram to modern dominate this week's new DVD releases. THE MONOGRAM COWBOY COLLECTION, VOLUME FOUR collects nine B-Westerns together starring Johnny Mack Brown and Jimmy Wakely. We then discuss three TNT 90s westerns including THE AVENGING ANGEL (1995) with Tom Berenger, TWO FOR TEXAS (1998) with Kris Kristofferson and DOLLAR FOR THE DEAD (1998) with Emilio Estevez. We follow that up with five classic mysteries: THE UNGUARDED HOUR (1936), THE WHITE COCKATOO (1935), SHADOW OF DOUBT (1935), MOONLIGHT MURDER (1936) and a more comedic THE GOLDEN FLEECING (1940). We close out with a tribute to KORG - 70,000 BC: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1974-75) about the lives of a family of Neanderthals.

Prehistoric families, mysteries from the 1930s and cowboys ranging from Monogram to modern dominate this week's new DVD releases. THE MONOGRAM COWBOY COLLECTION, VOLUME FOUR collects nine B-Westerns together starring Johnny Mack Brown and Jimmy Wakely. We then discuss three TNT 90s westerns including THE AVENGING ANGEL (1995) with Tom Berenger, TWO FOR TEXAS (1998) with Kris Kristofferson and DOLLAR FOR THE DEAD (1998) with Emilio Estevez. We follow that up with five classic mysteries: THE UNGUARDED HOUR (1936), THE WHITE COCKATOO (1935), SHADOW OF DOUBT (1935), MOONLIGHT MURDER (1936) and a more comedic THE GOLDEN FLEECING (1940). We close out with a tribute to KORG - 70,000 BC: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1974-75) about the lives of a family of Neanderthals.

We chat about 15 new DVD releases, including three starring Robert Mitchum including ONE SHOE MAKES IT MURDER (1982), PROMISES TO KEEP (1985) and MY FORBIDDEN PAST (1951). Then we move on to four un-teamed MacDonald and Eddy motion pictures including THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (1941), CAIRO (1942), THREE DARING DAUGHTERS (1948) and THE SUN COMES UP (1948) co-starring Lassie! After that we check out five overlooked films from the 60s including BLACK GOLD (1962), THE CASTILIAN (1963), COAST OF SKELETONS (1964) and Sidney Lumet's THE SEA GULL (1968) followed by two from the 70s which include the neo-noir IMPULSE (1990) and SECOND BEST (1994) starring William Hurt. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion about the complete fifth season of WITHOUT A TRACE (2006).

We chat about 15 new DVD releases, including three starring Robert Mitchum including ONE SHOE MAKES IT MURDER (1982), PROMISES TO KEEP (1985) and MY FORBIDDEN PAST (1951). Then we move on to four un-teamed MacDonald and Eddy motion pictures including THE CHOCOLATE SOLDIER (1941), CAIRO (1942), THREE DARING DAUGHTERS (1948) and THE SUN COMES UP (1948) co-starring Lassie! After that we check out five overlooked films from the 60s including BLACK GOLD (1962), THE CASTILIAN (1963), COAST OF SKELETONS (1964) and Sidney Lumet's THE SEA GULL (1968) followed by two from the 70s which include the neo-noir IMPULSE (1990) and SECOND BEST (1994) starring William Hurt. Finally, we wrap up with a discussion about the complete fifth season of WITHOUT A TRACE (2006).

The Bowery Boys are Back! We chat about our new 12 film set, The Bowery Boys Volume One starring Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey. We also talk about The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show - The Complete Animated Series made by the same team that presided over the beloved primetime Peanuts specials, Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson and Charles Schulz. We finish up by announcing our first Blu-ray Disc of the film, Deathtrap (1982) with Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine.

The Bowery Boys are Back! We chat about our new 12 film set, The Bowery Boys Volume One starring Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey. We also talk about The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show - The Complete Animated Series made by the same team that presided over the beloved primetime Peanuts specials, Bill Melendez, Lee Mendelson and Charles Schulz. We finish up by announcing our first Blu-ray Disc of the film, Deathtrap (1982) with Christopher Reeve and Michael Caine.

We chat about nine new TV on DVD releases starting with HAWKINS: THE COMPLETE TV-MOVIE COLLECTION (1974) starring Jimmy Stewart. Then we move on to three mini-series from the '80s including WORLD WAR III (1982), DRESS GRAY (1986) with Alec Baldwin and DREAM WEST (1986) starring Richard Chamberlain. Next we discuss four TNT TV Movie westerns: THE CISCO KID (1994) starring Jimmy Smits as Cisco and Cheech Marin as Pancho, THE GOOD OLD BOYS (1995) with Tommy Lee Jones directing and starring, RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE (1995) with Ed Harris and THE VIRGINIAN (2000), directed by and starring Bill Pullman. We round up the podcast with the beloved series, EIGHT IS ENOUGH: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (1977).

We chat about nine new TV on DVD releases starting with HAWKINS: THE COMPLETE TV-MOVIE COLLECTION (1974) starring Jimmy Stewart. Then we move on to three mini-series from the '80s including WORLD WAR III (1982), DRESS GRAY (1986) with Alec Baldwin and DREAM WEST (1986) starring Richard Chamberlain. Next we discuss four TNT TV Movie westerns: THE CISCO KID (1994) starring Jimmy Smits as Cisco and Cheech Marin as Pancho, THE GOOD OLD BOYS (1995) with Tommy Lee Jones directing and starring, RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE (1995) with Ed Harris and THE VIRGINIAN (2000), directed by and starring Bill Pullman. We round up the podcast with the beloved series, EIGHT IS ENOUGH: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON (1977).

We discuss six new DVD releases, and six feature films now back in print. First we talk about two sensational swashbucklers, THE SPANISH MAIN (1945) and SINBAD THE SAILOR (1947). Two new silents, THE CIRCLE (1925) and Tod Browning's THE SHOW (1927) make their debut. BOBBY JONES golfing shorts collection from 1931-33 are lured over as is NIGHT COURT's seventh season. Six feature DVDs now back in print include Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in MADAME CURIE (1943), Judy Garland in THE CLOCK (1945), TEN LITTLE INDIANS (1966), THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER (1968), Mark Hamill's Star Wars followup in CORVETTE SUMMER (1978) and THE DISH (2001) with Sam Neill.

We discuss six new DVD releases, and six feature films now back in print. First we talk about two sensational swashbucklers, THE SPANISH MAIN (1945) and SINBAD THE SAILOR (1947). Two new silents, THE CIRCLE (1925) and Tod Browning's THE SHOW (1927) make their debut. BOBBY JONES golfing shorts collection from 1931-33 are lured over as is NIGHT COURT's seventh season. Six feature DVDs now back in print include Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon in MADAME CURIE (1943), Judy Garland in THE CLOCK (1945), TEN LITTLE INDIANS (1966), THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER (1968), Mark Hamill's Star Wars followup in CORVETTE SUMMER (1978) and THE DISH (2001) with Sam Neill.

We discuss ten new DVD releases this week, including BUGS BUNNY SUPERSTAR (1975), two new collections of early sound Vitaphone shorts - VITAPHONE VARIETIES: VOLUME TWO (1927-31) and THE VITAPHONE COMEDY COLLECTION VOL. 1 - ROSCOE 'FATTY' ARBUCKLE/SHEMP HOWARD (1932-34). There are also three films starring the future President, Ronald Reagan which include the comedy, THE GIRL FROM JONES BEACH (1949), and the dramas THAT HAGEN GIRL (1947) and THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE (1947). We round off the podcast with four TNT telefilms including Kris Kristofferson in MIRACLE IN THE WILDERNESS (1991), FRANKENSTEIN (1992) starring Randy Quaid as the Monster, Tom Selleck in BROKEN TRUST (1995) and the return of Ponch and Jon in CHiPs '99 (1999).

We discuss ten new DVD releases this week, including BUGS BUNNY SUPERSTAR (1975), two new collections of early sound Vitaphone shorts - VITAPHONE VARIETIES: VOLUME TWO (1927-31) and THE VITAPHONE COMEDY COLLECTION VOL. 1 - ROSCOE 'FATTY' ARBUCKLE/SHEMP HOWARD (1932-34). There are also three films starring the future President, Ronald Reagan which include the comedy, THE GIRL FROM JONES BEACH (1949), and the dramas THAT HAGEN GIRL (1947) and THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE (1947). We round off the podcast with four TNT telefilms including Kris Kristofferson in MIRACLE IN THE WILDERNESS (1991), FRANKENSTEIN (1992) starring Randy Quaid as the Monster, Tom Selleck in BROKEN TRUST (1995) and the return of Ponch and Jon in CHiPs '99 (1999).

This week, we discuss four big new DVD collections, including childhood memories of Shazam! The Original Live Action Series (1974-76), a flash back to our original discussion on Perry Mason - The Original Warner Bros. Movie Collection (1934-37), another seating at the diner with Alice: The Complete Second Season (1977-78) and finally, an exercise in adaptation with the Seven Keys to Baldpate Triple Feature (1929, 1935, 1947).

This week, we discuss four big new DVD collections, including childhood memories of Shazam! The Original Live Action Series (1974-76), a flash back to our original discussion on Perry Mason - The Original Warner Bros. Movie Collection (1934-37), another seating at the diner with Alice: The Complete Second Season (1977-78) and finally, an exercise in adaptation with the Seven Keys to Baldpate Triple Feature (1929, 1935, 1947).