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Kino Classics Reveals March Lineup Including Works From Ang Lee, Pierce Brosnan, Bob Hope And More

By Dillon Gonzales
January 25, 2021
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Kino Lorber Studio Classics has unveiled the details of their March 2021 Blu-Ray releases including works from such icons as Bob Hope, Gregory Peck, Dean Martin, Ang Lee, Sam Peckinpah, Bette Midler and more. Get all the details on this incredibly packed lineup below:

CAUGHT IN THE DRAFT

Street Date: 3/2/21

Synopsis: Comedy legend Bob Hope (The Ghost Breakers) once again teams up with his “Road to” co-star Dorothy Lamour (My Favorite Brunette) in this hilarious comedy directed by David Butler (Road to Morocco). Hope plays gun-shy movie star Don Bolton who, despite his concerted efforts to avoid the draft, nevertheless gets caught in it. Despite being the worst of soldiers, Don ends up being hailed as a hero and then looks to win the heart of the colonel’s gorgeous daughter (Lamour). Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by the great Karl Struss (Sunrise) and co-starring Eddie Bracken (Hail the Conquering Hero).

NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH

Street Date: 3/2/21

Synopsis: Screen great Bob Hope (My Favorite Blonde) teams up again with his The Cat and the Canary and The Ghost Breakers co-star Paulette Goddard (Modern Times) in the outrageous comedy Nothing But the Truth. Stockbroker Steve Bennett (Hope) is being pressured to lie to his clients, but his better moral judgment just won’t let him. So, when his boss and his partner bet him that no one can go without a falsehood in a 24-hour period, Steve takes on the challenge. He soon finds himself in the company of his boss’s beautiful niece (Goddard) as well as a conniving showgirl and some other interesting guests. There’s no telling what might come to light before the time is up in this hilarious classic starring one of the most beloved entertainers of all time. Co-starring Edward Arnold (Easy Living), Leif Erickson (Arabian Nights), Willie Best (The Ghost Breakers) and directed by Elliott Nugent (My Favorite Brunette).

Bonus Features: Brand New 2K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

MY FAVORITE BLONDE

Street Date: 3/2/21

Synopsis: Comedy legend Bob Hope (Nothing But the Truth) stars in this wonderful espionage comedy directed by Sidney Lanfield (The Lemon Drop Kid). It’s “all aboard” for intrigue, laughs and romance as Hope and Madeleine Carroll (The General Died at Dawn) contend with German spies during a daffy but dangerous cross-country chase. Bing Crosby makes a memorable cameo appearance in this free-wheeling comedy gem. Beautifully shot in glorious black-and-white by legendary cinematographer William C. Mellor (A Place in the Sun) and co-starring Gale Sondergaard (Road to Rio), My Favorite Blonde was the first of three “My Favorite” movies starring Hope, followed by My Favorite Brunette (1947) and My Favorite Spy (1951).

Bonus Features: Brand New 2K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Samm Deighan | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

BRING ME THE HEAD OF ALFREDO GARCIA (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/9/21

Synopsis: Mastered in HD! Some people will do anything for a million dollars! Written and directed by the great Sam Peckinpah (Junior Bonner, The Getaway) and starring Warren Oates (The Wild Bunch, Barquero), Gig Young (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?), Robert Webber (12 Angry Men), Kris Kristofferson (Convoy) and the seductively beautiful Isela Vega (The Deadly Trackers). Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia is a gritty classic that vibrates with explosive action and nail-biting tension. When a Mexican land baron puts a million dollars on the head of the man who seduced and impregnated his daughter, two money-hungry hired killers (Young and Webber) recruit a small-town bartender (Oates) to help them do their dirty work. But their tequila-fueled trek across the desolate Mexican frontier grows more intense, gruesome and bloody with every savage murder they leave in their wake.

Bonus Features: 2017 HD Master from a 4K Scan of the Original Camera Negative | Audio Commentary by co-writer/co-producer Gordon Dawson, moderated by Nick Redman | Audio Commentary by Film Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle and Nick Redman | TRAILERS FROM HELL with Josh Olson | TV Spot | Image Gallery | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

THE CHOIRBOYS

Street Date: 3/9/21

Synopsis: From Robert Aldrich, the acclaimed director of Vera Cruz, Attack, The Flight of the Phoenix, The Dirty Dozen and The Longest Yard, comes this raunchy, hilarious black comedy exposing the everyday lives of ten metropolitan policemen. Charles Durning (True Confessions), James Woods (Cop), Louis Gossett Jr. (Diggstown), Perry King (Class of 1984), Randy Quaid (The Long Riders), Don Stroud (Coogan’s Bluff) and Burt Young (Rocky) lead a group of rank-and-file policemen from the Los Angeles Police Department, who look for ways to cope with the pressures of the job. Dubbed “choirboys” for their after-hours shenanigans, they meet for “choir practice”—periodic relaxation sessions at which the group gets drunk, chases women, plays practical jokes and reveals their innermost fears. This fast-paced, outrageous comedy gives an eye-opening glimpse into the lives of the boys in blue, who follow a simple gospel: work hard, play harder. Based on the novel by legendary novelist and ex-policeman Joseph Wambaugh (The New Centurions, The Onion Field, The Black Marble).

THE DON IS DEAD

Street Date: 3/9/21

Synopsis: From Richard Fleischer, the outstanding director of The Narrow Margin, Compulsion, The Boston Strangler and Mr. Majestyk, comes this action-packed mob classic starring screen legend Anthony Quinn (Across 110th Street). Power Built an Empire… Passion Destroyed It! When the reigning Don dies, a bloody, all-out power struggle ensues to determine who will be the next Capo. Don Angelo (Quinn), a notorious crime czar, is poised to take control of the Syndicate. But when he discovers that an ambitious lieutenant (Robert Forster, Jackie Brown) from his own family has become a rival for the love of his beautiful mistress, the Don vows to turn the streets red with the blood of the traitor, triggering an internal mob war of wills and weapons in this hard-hitting tale of betrayal, ambition and revenge. Based on a novel by Marvin H. Albert (Duel at Diablo) and co-starring Frederic Forrest (Hammett), Al Lettieri (The Getaway), Joe Santos (TV’s The Rockford Files), Abe Vigoda (Newman’s Law), Victor Argo (Taxi Driver), Sid Haig (Busting) and Vic Tayback (Special Delivery).

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian and Critic Sergio Mims | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

RUNAWAY TRAIN (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/16/21

Synopsis: Tearing up the tracks at 100 miles-per-hour, Runaway Train features hair-raising footage and spectacular Oscar-nominated performances by Jon Voight (Coming Home, Deliverance) and Eric Roberts (Star 80, Raggedy Man). Manny (Voight) is the toughest convict in a remote Alaskan prison who, along with fellow inmate Buck (Roberts), makes a daring breakout. Hopping a freight train, they head full-steam for freedom, but when the engineer dies of a heart attack, they find themselves trapped, alone and speeding towards certain disaster. Until they discover a third passenger, beautiful railroad worker Sara (Rebecca De Mornay, Risky Business, The Trip to Bountiful), who’s just as desperate and just as determined to survive as they are. Beautifully shot by Alan Hume (For Your Eyes Only), with top-notch direction by Andrei Konchalovsky (Siberiade, Tango & Cash) and based on a screenplay by the legendary Akira Kurosawa (The Seven Samurai). Co-starring John P. Ryan (Cops and Robbers, Avenging Force) and Kenneth McMillan (True Confessions, Ragtime). Nominated for three Oscars, including Best Actor in a Leading Role (Voight), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Roberts) and Best Film Editing (Henry Richardson).

TAFFIN

Street Date: 3/16/21

Synopsis: They Needed a Hero… They Got a One-Man Army! Screen great Pierce Brosnan (The World Is Not Enough) is dashing and deadly in this powerhouse of passion, revenge and nonstop action. When a small Irish town is terrorized by a corrupt business syndicate, a lone hero wages an all-out war. Mark Taffin (Brosnan) is a tough-as-nails debt collector who’s as quick with his wits as he is with his lightning-fast martial arts moves. So, when powerful Sprawley Enterprises resorts to brutal tactics to silence townspeople who oppose the company’s hazardous chemical plant, Taffin leaps to the citizens’ aid. Battling savage assassins and ruthless executives, he takes on the enemy in one blistering confrontation after another. But as he prepares for the final showdown, Taffin uncovers a terrifying plot—a deadly conspiracy that may reach the highest echelons of political power. Co-starring the stunningly beautiful Alison Doody (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade) with Patrick Bergin (Patriot Games), Gerald McSorley (Veronica Guerin), Jeremy Child (A Fish Call Wanda) and Ronan Wilmot (Rawhead Rex). Directed by Francis Megahy (Freelance).

Brand New 2K Master | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

POSITIVE I.D.

Street Date: 3/16/21

Synopsis: Positive I.D. is a chilling, offbeat thriller that takes a dark and macabre look into the mind of an obsessed woman. A year after she was raped, housewife Julie Kenner (Stephanie Rascoe) still can’t shake the horror of the attack. Her deteriorating mental state only worsens when she learns her attacker will soon be free on parole. Determined to get her revenge, the former model mother devises a unique and fascinating scheme. Using legal loopholes, she methodically creates a totally new identity: sultry barfly Bobbie King, who will be the perfect bait for her attacker. She soon discovers, however, that the thin line which separates her real life from her fantasy personality is slowly being erased. The result is a striking, unforgettable journey into the world of the strange and bizarre that reveals the shocking truth about one victim’s quest for revenge. Written and directed by Andy Anderson (Detention) and co-starring John S. Davies (RoboCop) and Lauren Lane (C.C. Babcock of TV’s The Nanny).

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Entertainment Journalist and Author Bryan Reesman | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

THE LAST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/16/21

Synopsis: It’s a spoof to end all spoofs as comedy legend Marty Feldman (Young Frankenstein) shatters the Gary Cooper/French Foreign Legion classic in The Last Remake of Beau Geste. Set in England and Morocco in 1906, Feldman’s “remake” mocks all the do-or-die extravaganzas we’ve known and loved as he portrays Digby, identical twin brother to Michael York’s (The Island of Dr. Moreau) stalwart Beau Geste. Joining in the desert lunacy are a vast array of stars including Peter Ustinov (Death on the Nile), Terry-Thomas (Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies), Ann-Margret (52 Pick-Up) as the boys’ seductive stepmother and James Earl Jones (Star Wars) as Sheik Abdul the Disgusting. Feldman co-wrote, stars and makes his outrageous directorial debut with this zany comedy which, as the title suggests, threatens to end the whole romance-adventure genre once and for all. The hilarious cast also includes Trevor Howard (Kidnapped), Henry Gibson (The Long Goodbye), Roy Kinnear (How I Won the War), Spike Milligan (The Bed Sitting Room), Avery Schreiber (Scavenger Hunt) and Hugh Griffith (Kind Hearts and Coronets).

IN GOD WE TRU$T (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/16/21

Synopsis: Co-written, directed and starring Marty Feldman (The Last Remake of Beau Geste), In God We Trust is an audacious and comedic look at organized religion. Brother Ambrose (Feldman) is sent on a quest to come up with $5,000 to save his monastery. He travels to Los Angeles where he meets a con man (Peter Boyle, Young Frankenstein), a prostitute (Louise Lasser, Take the Money and Run) and a shady televangelist (Andy Kaufman, Heartbeeps) who sees Ambrose as a way to make even more money for his Church of Divine Profit. It’s a laughter-filled quest to see if Brother Ambrose will succeed or be led away by the temptations placed in his way. Co-starring Wilfrid Hyde-White (My Fair Lady) and comedy legend Richard Pryor (Bustin’ Loose) as G.O.D.

DOC

Street Date: 3/23/21

Synopsis: When two-fisted gunslinger Doc Holliday (Stacy Keach, The Long Riders) rides into Tombstone, he’s ready and willing to help District Marshal Wyatt Earp (Harris Yulin, Narrow Margin) clean up the unruly town, just as they did in Dodge. But to Doc’s surprise, Earp has changed from a steely-eyed believer in law-and-order to a greedy opportunist who’ll do anything to be elected Tombstone’s sheriff. To ensure his victory, the unscrupulous Earp enlists Doc’s help in double-crossing the most vicious band of outlaws in the territory, the notorious Clanton Gang. It’s a dangerous scheme that leads to the infamous showdown at the O.K. Corral, where a bloody slaughter transforms villains into heroes… and heroes into American legends. Written by legendary columnist Pete Hamill (Badge 373), directed by the great Frank Perry (The Swimmer) and co-starring screen legend Faye Dunaway (The Thomas Crown Affair) as Katie Elder.

Bonus Features: Brand New 2K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker Alex Cox | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

SHOOT OUT

Street Date: 3/23/21

Synopsis: From Henry Hathaway, the acclaimed director of The Shepherd of the Hills, Rawhide, The Sons of Katie Elder, Nevada Smith and True Grit, comes this western odyssey about an aging gunfighter (Gregory Peck, The Big Country, Billy Two Hats) who’s released from jail and looking for revenge. Clay Lomax (Peck) did seven years in Canyon City Jail after his partner, Sam Foley (James Gregory, Clambake), shot him in the back during a bank robbery. The ex-con is suddenly saddled with Decky Ortega (Dawn Lyn, Walking Tall), a six-year-old orphan whose mother was his old girlfriend. With no one else to care for the feisty little girl, Clay is forced to take her on the trail of ruthless vengeance that leads to the climactic shoot-out. The stellar cast includes Patricia Quinn (Zachariah), Robert F. Lyons (Platoon Leader), Susan Tyrrell (Flesh+Blood), Jeff Corey (Jennifer), Rita Gam (Night People), Paul Fix (Man in the Shadow) and Arthur Hunnicutt (Broken Arrow).

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

SHOWDOWN

Street Date: 3/23/21

Synopsis: From George Seaton, the outstanding director of Miracle on 34th Street, The Country Girl, 36 Hours and Airport, comes this western adventure starring screen greats Rock Hudson (The Last Sunset) and Dean Martin (Texas Across the River) as long-time friends who find themselves on opposite sides of the law. Billy (Martin) and Chuck (Hudson) have been buddies since childhood, but when Chuck got married, Billy took his cue and left the newlyweds on their own. Chuck’s star shone bright as he distinguished himself as the town’s hard-working, honest sheriff, while Billy drifted into a life of crime. The two friends’ paths cross, however, when Billy robs a train and it is Chuck who must hunt down his friend. So begins a classic confrontation in the Old West, as Chuck is determined to catch and possibly help his old pal, and Billy is just as determined not to get caught… no matter the price. Susan Clark (Valdez Is Coming) and Donald Moffat (The Thing) co-star in this thrilling, action-packed western..

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Howard S. Berger and Steve Mitchell | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

CROSSED SWORDS AKA THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/23/21

Synopsis: From Richard Fleischer, the outstanding director of Armored Car Robbery, The Vikings, The New Centurions and The Don Is Dead, comes this swashbuckling adventure-comedy starring Oliver Reed (The Hunting Party), Raquel Welch (One Million Years B.C.), Mark Lester (Sudden Terror), Ernest Borgnine (Marty), George C. Scott (They Might Be Giants), Rex Harrison (Midnight Lace), Charlton Heston (The War Lord), David Hemmings (Juggernaut), Harry Andrews (The Internecine Project), Felicity Dean (The Whistle Blower) and Sybil Danning (Nightkill). Crossed Swords is a dazzling action film adapted from Mark Twain’s classic The Prince and the Pauper. Tom (Lester), a poor commoner, accidentally meets Edward, Prince of Wales (also Lester), and they are struck by their similarity of appearance. After switching clothes as a practical joke, they are unexpectedly separated and forced to take on the other’s life. Everything goes completely haywire when the King suddenly dies, leaving Tom to inherit the throne while Edward must convince the people that he is really the new King of England.

Note: The DVD of CROSSED SWORDS only includes the previously released longer SD cut

A PAIN IN THE ASS

Street Date: 3/30/21

Synopsis: From director Édouard Molinaro (La Cage aux Folles, La Cage aux Folles II) and writer Francis Veber (The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, La Chevre) comes this action-comedy starring screen great Lino Ventura (Illustrious Corpses, The Sicilian Clan) with Jacques Brel (Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris) and Caroline Cellier (This Man Must Die). When a hired killer crosses paths with a suicidal shirt salesman, the resulting calamity makes for one of the funniest, most original films you’ll ever see. Ralf Milan (Ventura) has come to Montpellier to fulfill a “contract” that a powerful crime organization has placed on a man about to testify against the mob at an upcoming trial. As Ralf waits for the man in his hotel room with gun in hand, he notices something very strange in the attaching room next door: François Pignon (Brel), a cuckolded, unhappy man who is trying to hang himself, but is failing—ridiculously. Ralf finds himself compelled to protect François from his hapless attempts at self-destruction to avoid attracting attention. What develops is one odd friendship you’ll never forget. Legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder remade the film in 1981 as Buddy Buddy, starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.

Bonus Features: Brand New 2K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic Nick Pinkerton | Theatrical Trailer | Optional English Subtitles

ISN’T SHE GREAT

Street Date: 3/30/21

Synopsis: From Andrew Bergman, the acclaimed director of So Fine, The Freshman, Honeymoon in Vegas, It Could Happen to You and Striptease, comes this outrageous comedy based on the life of Jacqueline Susann, starring screen legend Bette Midler (Big Business, Ruthless People). The hilarious Midler stars as the ambitious woman of dubious talent who writes Valley of the Dolls, the sexy, best-selling novel that takes the world by storm. Jacqueline’s irrepressible sense of humor, indomitable spirit and adoring husband Irving Mansfield (Nathan Lane, The Birdcage) eventually rocket her from struggling starlet to international celebrity. The hilarious cast includes John Cleese (Clockwise), Stockard Channing (The Girl Most Likely to…), John Larroquette (Stripes), David Hyde Pierce (TV’s Frasier), Amanda Peet (Whipped), Christopher McDonald (Broken Flowers) and stand-up comedian and celebrity roast host Jeffrey Ross.

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Sally Christie and Emma Westwood | 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Lossless Stereo | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

LUST, CAUTION (SPECIAL EDITION)

Street Date: 3/30/21

Synopsis: From two-time Oscar-winner Ang Lee, the acclaimed director of Sense and Sensibility, The Ice Storm, Brokeback Mountain, Life of Pi and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, comes this romantic drama starring the great Tony Leung (In the Mood for Love) with Wei Tang (Blackhat) and Joan Chen (The Last Emperor). Set against the backdrop of a transforming country, Lust, Caution tells the provocative story of a young woman (Tang) who finds herself swept up in a radical plot to assassinate a ruthless and secretive intelligence agent. As she immerses herself in her role as a cosmopolitan seductress, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game that will ultimately determine her fate. Erotic, breathtaking and suspenseful, this award-winning film was hailed by critics as “exquisitely beautiful” (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times) and “lushly sensual” (Leah Rozen, People).

Bonus Features: NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Eddy Von Mueller | Titles of Deception & Lurid Affections: Discover How Ang Lee’s Passion Fueled Every Step of This Erotic Thriller — From Recreating the Period to Directing the Talented Cast | 5.1 Surround & 2.0 Lossless Stereo | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

ROSEBUD

Street Date: 3/30/21

Synopsis: From Otto Preminger, the legendary director of Laura, Anatomy of a Murder, Exodus, Advise & Consent and Bunny Lake Is Missing, comes this thrilling adventure yarn starring screen greats Sir Peter O’Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, The Lion in Winter) and Sir Richard Attenborough (The Great Escape, Brighton Rock). Larry Martin (O’Toole) is a reporter secretly working for the CIA as he travels around the globe tasked, along with Israeli intelligence, to work for the release of five wealthy girls kidnapped by the anti-Israel Palestinian Liberation Army from the yacht Rosebud. Edward Sloat (Attenborough), the extremist head of Black September, is connected with the kidnappings, and is subsequently hunted down after his plans for a centralized global terrorist network are uncovered. The stellar cast includes Cliff Gorman (The Boys in the Band), Peter Lawford (Salt and Pepper), Raf Vallone (Cannon for Cordoba), Adrienne Corri (The File of the Golden Goose), Isabelle Huppert (The Bedroom Window) and Kim Cattrall (The Return of the Musketeers).

Bonus Features: Brand New 2K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Filmmaker/Historian Daniel Kremer | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles

STILETTO

Street Date: 3/30/21

Synopsis: Alex Cord (Chosen Survivors), Britt Ekland (The Wicker Man), Patrick O’Neal (The Kremlin Letter) and Roy Scheider (Jaws) co-star in this ultimate spellbinding thriller from Harold Robbins, the creator of The Betsy and The Carpetbaggers. Count Cesare Cardinali (Cord) is a rich jet-setting playboy with a secret life as a professional hitman for the mob. He becomes a human target when he tries to retire, and gets embroiled in an investigation of New York’s mafia kingpin, who had once saved his life. The stellar cast includes Joseph Wiseman (Dr. No), Barbara McNair (The Organization), John Dehner (The Day of the Dolphin), Eduardo Ciannelli (Gunga Din), Lincoln Kilpatrick (The Omega Man), James Tolkan (Back to the Future), Olympia Dukakis (Moonstruck), Charles Durning (True Confessions), Raul Julia (The Addams Family) and M. Emmet Walsh (Blood Simple). Directed by Bernard L. Kowalski (Macho Callahan, Krakatoa: East of Java).

Bonus Features: Brand New 4K Master | NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian David Del Valle and Filmmaker David DeCotea | Theatrical Trailer | Dual-Layered BD50 Disc | Optional English Subtitles