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The 1954 film White Christmas on 4K in November

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According to retailers, the 1954 musical/comedy film “White Christmas” is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 5th via Paramount Home Media Distribution. The film, directed by Michael Curtiz, starred Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen, Dean Jagger, Emma Allen, and Anne Whitfield. It’s certainly worth noting that this film is celebrating its 70th anniversary.

The tech specs for the release have yet to be officially announced but stay tuned for an update. It is known that the release will come in the form of a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included, along with a digital copy. You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release should feature the legacy extras on the previously released Blu-ray but have yet to be fully announced for this 70th Anniversary 4K release. Below, you can find a full glimpse at the packaging for the upcoming release.

1944 film “Going My Way” on Blu-ray September

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The 1944 film “Going My Way“ starring Bing Crosby is coming to Blu-ray Disc in a “75th Anniversary Edition” on September 24th via Shout Select. The film, directed by Leo McCarey, won a total of SEVEN Academy Awards including best picture for that year. The film co-starred Barry Fitzgerald, Frank McHugh, James Brown, Gene Lockhart, Jean Heather, and Porter Hall. Tech specs for the release haven’t been detailed but you can likely expect it to be in the original aspect ratio of 1.37:1 and in a lossless Mono sound mix. Bonus materials are currently in progress of being completed, so stay tuned for a later detailed announcement. In the meantime, you can find the Blu-ray now available for pre-order over at Amazon and directly through Shout! Factory‘s store.