Over the last couple of years a huge amount of great movies have been released on DVD. However, there are still a number of great films that still collect dust somewhere. In my opinion, here are 10 movies that should be released on DVD...
1. KID MILLIONS(1934) - This month two of Eddie Cantor's movies from the late 1940s are being released, but his movies from his golden era need to be released. KID MILLIONS is among his best. The movie is partially in color and features Irving Berlin tunes and a young George Murphy and Ann Southern...
2. SHOW BOAT(1935) - Everyone remembers the 1951 MGM remake of SHOW BOAT, but the 1935 version of the stage musical is far superior. It is really a crime that any film with Irene Dunne and/or Helen Morgan is not released yet...
3. THE FACE BEHIND THE MASK(1941) - A little known film from Columbia which starred Peter Lorre and Evelyn Keyes. Lorre tugs at your heartstrings in this movie. It is one of my favorite movies of all-time. Thankfully got TCM I have the movie, because it has never been released anywhere...
4. DIXIE(1943) - This is a rare Bing Crosby movie, where he portrays Dan Emmett, who wrote the song "Dixie". It has never been released, mostly because of the blackface in the movie, but it really is a great film...
5. THE ACCUSED(1949) - I saw this movie on AMC when they played old movies, and I have always wanted to see it again. The movie stars Loretta Young as a woman who is attacked and kills her assailant. It has been a long time sing I saw this film...
6. UNGUARDED MOMENT(1956) - This movie is one of the few films where Esther Williams does not swim or even take a bath. It is a drama about a teacher being stalked by one of her students. It is a rare Esther Williams gem...
7. GIGOT(1962) - In many ways I think GIGOT is a masterpiece. It is one of Jackie Gleason's finest roles as a deaf poor soul. Gleason makes the movie and does not speak at all. Of all the movies on this list, I would love to see this one released most of all...
8. SOLDIER IN THE RAIN(1964) - This is another Jackie Gleason movie. This one has Gleason as a sageant in the army, and a young Steve McQueen is a backwards private that befriends him. It is another fine movie that should not be forgotten...
9. DR. COOK'S GARDEN(1971) - This television movie starred an older Bing Crosby as an aging country doctor who takes matters into his own hands when it comes to his community and the people who live in it. Bing gives a chilling performance in this odd forgotten gem...
10. THE DAY THE CLOWN CRIED(1972) - This is the infamous Jerry Lewis movie that has never seen the light of day. I have never liked Jerry Lewis much, but I would love to see this movie just because of curiosity and nothing else...
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