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Once speculated as Criterion fodder, John Ford's Steamboat 'Round the Bend has been announced by Fox. Unfortunately, it is only available as part of a Will Rogers collection. Here is the scoop from DVD Times:
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Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of the Will Rogers Collection Volume 1 for 25th July 2006 priced at $59.98 SRP. This collection includes the last four films of Will Rogers career, released both before and after his death in 1935.

Life Begins At Forty

* Full Frame Feature
* Commentary by Anthony Slide
* Restoration Comparison (3:00)
* Trailer


Steamboat Round The Bend

* Full Frame Feature
* Commentary by Scott Eyman
* Restoration Comparison (3:00)
* Trailer


Doubting Thomas

* Full Frame Feature
* Commentary by Anthony Slide
* A&E Biography- Will Rogers: An American Original (90:00)
* Restoration Comparison (3:00)
* Movietone News
* Will Rogers Memorial Fund
* Stage Dedicated To Will Rogers In Hollywood
* Trailer


In Old Kentucky

* Full Frame Feature
* Commentary by Anthony Slide
* Restoration Comparison (3:00)
* Movietone News
* Film Executives Visit Memorial to Will Rogers
* Will Rogers off with Wiley Post to Arctic Circle
* Trailer



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Are they kidding me with that price? It's a nice set with some enticing extras, but I'd even have second thoughts about buying it at half the price.


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Are they kidding me with that price? It's a nice set with some enticing extras, but I'd even have second thoughts about buying it at half the price.


Matt, whenever you express surprise or dismay, I always imagine that your own facial expression matches that of your avatar.


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tryavna wrote:
Matt, whenever you express surprise or dismay, I always imagine that your own facial expression matches that of your avatar.

It usually does.

"Why can't you give me the respect that I'm entitled to? Why can't you treat me like I would be treated by any stranger on the street?"

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Fox is reaching with this release, wouldn't surprise me if Vol. 2 never saw the light of day and if so a major markdown along the lines of the Marilyn Monroe box sets is assured. Aside from Steamboat Round The Bend, the A&E Biography holds more interest to me than any of the other films in the set.


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Well, I guess if you've been waiting since the beginning of time for SOME Will Rogers to be released, the price is reasonable enough. Around $10 a film with discounts.......what's cheaper? Some Warner boxes, yes, agreed. Universal DVD 18 dump packs. Sure, but without any extras. I'm just glad to see Fox dig deeper. Just maybe, they'll cough up those Borzage silents, and some early John Ford if we buy this kind of thing.


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From dvdtimes.co.uk:

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Will Rogers Collection Vol.2 in December

Fox Home Entertainment have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Will Rogers Collection Volume 2 for 12th December 2006 priced at $59.98 SRP. This four-disc Cinema Classics releases features a further four films from the career of Will Rogers: Ambassador Bill (1931), David Harum (1934), Mr. Skitch (1933) and To Busy To Work (1932).

Features are TBC.

Cover art here.


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