Thursday, October 21, 2010

Trek Stars Go West, Betty White, Dennis Hopper on DVD 12/7

TREK STARS GO WEST

Starring WILLIAM SHATNER, LEONARD NIMOY, DEFOREST KELLEY and JAMES DOOHAN. This NEVER BEFORE RELEASED two disc set showcases the stars' appearances on classic (and some completely forgotten) western programs from the 50s and 60s. Disc 1 includes: Tate (1960): Episode Comanche Scalps starring LEONARD NIMOY and co-starring a young ROBERT REDFORD in the critically-acclaimed but obscure series Bonanza (1960): Episode The Ape co-starring Leonard Nimoy and Dan Blocker. Outlaws (1960): Episode Starfall Parts 1 & 2: Starring William Shatner, Cloris Leachman and more in a feature-length adventure. Disc 2 includes: The Lone Ranger (1949): Episode Legion of Old-Timers featuring Deforest Kelley, Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels. Last of the Mohicans (1957): Episode The Scapegoat starring Lon Chaney Jr. and James Doohan. Outlaws (1960): Episode Shorty featuring Edward Binns, Alfred Ryder and Leonard Nemoy. White Comanche (1968): The cult classic tamale western starring William Shatner & Joseph Cotton.

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BETTY WHITE IN BLACK AND WHITE

If you've been anywhere near the planet Earth in recent weeks, you may have noticed that legendary comedienne BETTY WHITE has become a worldwide sensation, culminating in her stellar performance hosting Saturday Night Live. Betty White in Black and White is the first comprehensive and incredibly entertaining retrospective of the birth of Bettymania. Experience several episodes from Betty's first acclaimed hit series, Life with Elizabeth (1953-55), along with Betty's own daytime series The Betty White Show. Included also is an incredibly rare episode from November 1954 where Betty sings, dances and is joined by surprise guest RIN TIN TIN, plus a heartfelt message from MARTIN & LEWIS! The DVD also includes a key episode from Betty's second series from 1957, Date with the Angels featuring BILL WILLIAMS, RICHARD DEACON (Mel on The Dick Van Dyke Show) and NANCY KULP (Beverly Hillbillies). The Betty White Show (1958), is another "lost series" included with the DVD and showcases live sketches, singing and dancing and a variety of guest stars. Well over 3 hours in the evolution of a superstar! Featuring the DVD premiere of BETTY WHITE a video history includes: Two classic episodes from Life with Elizabeth: Whistler’s Sister and Nursery Rhymes From The Betty White Show 1954, Betty delivers live commercials for Geritol and the 7-Day Diet Plan; and two classic episodes from Date with the Angels: Return of the Wheel and Tree on the Driveway From The Betty White show 1958: Episodes Vacation and Jealousy.

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DENNIS HOPPER: THE EARLY WORKS

A brand-new retrospective featuring the early TV and film-works of the late, multi-talented and unconventional actor/director, DENNIS HOPPER. The celebrated actor, Oscar-nominated filmmaker and noted visual artist rose to fame in mid-century Hollywood as a co-star and friend to rebel icon James Dean. Follow Hopper from his 1955 screen debut on the critically acclaimed MEDIC, to a juvenile delinquent charged with murdering the "Mama's Boy" on a riveting episode of PUBLIC DEFENDER, and a standout dramatic turn on THE LORETTA YOUNG SHOW. Features the following: Hopper's debut in MEDIC (1955) with the episode Boy in the Storm. From PUBLIC DEFENDER (1955) with the episode Mama's Boy. Hopper's appearance on THE LORETTA YOUNG SHOW (1955). Dennis' landmark starring role in Curtis Harrington's NIGHT TIDE (1961), completely restored and uncut. From PETTICOAT JUNCTION, Dennis appears as a latter-day beatnik. Plus previews from the great man's versatile career including the delinquent classic KEY WITNESS and the legendary NIGHT TIDE.

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