June Allyson Show

The June Allyson Show

The June Allyson Show was an anthology drama series which aired on CBS from September 21, 1959 to April 3, 1961 with rebroadcasts continuing until June 12, 1961. The series was hosted by actress June Allyson and was a Four Star Production. Allyson was the third woman in network history to host such a series. She not only hosted the series but starred in many of the episodes. Some of the best known actors appeared on the series, including Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, Harpo Marx, Bette Davis, and Ronald Reagan. 8 DVD Set  with 45 complete episodes.
This series has been available on numerous websites but all have distorted or muffled audio. During our remastering process we have improved the audio quality plus we have made the episodes true black and white instead of the green, pink tint that frequently is associated with film and VHS transfers. Check out the titles in this collection.

Dante: The Complete Series

Dante: The Complete Series

Dante stars Howard Duff in this short-lived 1960-61 TV series, as Willie Dante, the owner of a San Francisco nightclub with a shady history. Neither the cops nor the bad guys really believe he’s done with the underworld, which causes all sorts of dilemmas. This is a really fun series. All 26 half-hour episodes are included in this 6 DVD box set. Guest stars include Ruta Lee, Allison Hayes, Dick Foran, Charles McGraw, Karen Steele, Edward Platt, Patricia Medina, William Schallert, Ann Robinson, Jacqueline Scott, Adele Mara, and others. Dante has been compared to the 1959-1960 CBS adventure/drama series Mr. Lucky, starring John Vivyan, as the operator of a legitimate gambling ship. Old time radio fans will remember that Howard Duff starred as Sam Spade, Detective. The quality of this series is very good and you will enjoy the stories.

Miss Polly starring Zasu Pitts

Miss Polly

Miss Polly is about a small-town matchmaker takes on the local snobs in this zany farce from Hal Roach Studios. Two great comic performers, ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville, headline this forgotten laugher about a town where there hasn't been a marriage in two years. Director Fred Guiol cut his teeth on Laurel and Hardy comedies, so you know this one will bring you a smile! This is a wonderful glimpse of small town America in the early 1940s when America was a great country.  1941- BW - 45 Minutes.
Although I'm not a fan of THE FILM DETECTIVE, this is a great copy of this rare film. This company claims to restore films, but in most cases the "restored versions" are worse than the originals. Case in point is their release of Here's Flash Casey, a very poorly done copy of this great old film.
Other Zasu Pitts movies you might enjoy include: So's Your Aunt Emma (1942),  The Crooked Circle (1932)

Public Defender - Rare TV Classics

Public Defender - Rare TV Classics

After many months of work, we are proud to present our collection of Public Defender TV classics. These shows were transferred from original assets and are not copies of any other previously released versions. Public Defender Vol. 1 includes thirty beautiful quality episodes in a 6 DVD set. You will also find Public Defender Vol. 2 is available. Yes, we know some of these shows are available for download or can be viewed on YouTube. But the quality of most of these is nasty. Our collection includes nice quality film transfers. For more information or to order these rare TV classics, visit MyVideoClassics.com.

Reed Hadley stars as Bart Matthews, Public Defender, who defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country. When this series was created, the concept of the public defender was little known in the United States except in capital cases. The series aired on CBS from March 11, 1954 to June 23, 1955. The series was filmed by Hal Roach Studios in Culver City, California. The Public Defender originally aired at 10 pm ET. Reed Hadley later starred in another classic TV show, RACKET SQUAD.

Shannon TV Shows - Rare TV Classics

Shannon TV Shows

Wow, we've been searching for good quality versions of this rare TV classic. This collection includes 16 rare episodes. George Nader is Joe Shannon, an insurance investigator for the Transport Bonding and Insurance Company, is assigned cases by his boss Bill Cochran who is played by Regis Toomey. The main character of Shannon is his 1961 Buick which is specially equipped with every high-tech gadget from that period. Shannon has no attractive secretary like other private eyes at the time because in his car sits a dictating machine where he recites his reports for Cochran. Shannon is the original  multi-tasker. Press a button and a movie camera pops up or a hidden gun appears. The show is based in Los Angeles and offers up some vintage street scenes of early 60's LA. Please remember these are film transfers from 1960s 16mm TV film and probably would be best viewed on a small device. These rare TV shows were filmed long before the advent of HD TV so don't expect high definition quality from old TV shows. Please visit our website MyVideoClassics.com for more information or to purchase this collection.

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An Affectionate Look at George Burns

                                                    An Affection Look at George Burns

Wayne and Shuster take a look at the greatest straight man that ever lived, George Burns. He made a huge success of talking about what a failure he was. This documentary is jam-packed with wonderful clips of the Burns and Allen TV Show and movies. You will also see George and his pals in clips from numerous guest appearances on television. Jack Benny, Eddie Cantor, Bobby Darin, Carol Channing and many others. And of course, the story would not be complete without Gracie with the story of her early years in movies. Available on DVD from Nostalgia Merchant.

Affectionate Look at the Marx Brothers

Affectionate Look at the Marx Brothers

Wayne and Shuster take a look at the famous comedy team and their film classics. The film also explores the early lives of the trio before they became superstars. Very nice docu-drama style film with plenty of action-laughed-packed clips from the Marx Brothers famous movies. You will especially enjoy the football clips in this film. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

TV Variety Shows - Vol. 4

TV Variety Shows - Vol. 4

TV Variety Shows - Vol. 4 - Another rare collection of TV Variety shows from the early 1950s. Included in this set are game shows, musical variety, daytime family shows and more. There's even a wonderful, early patriotic special from Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Be sure to check out our previous three volumes of TV Variety Shows. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

Lock-Up

Lock-Up

This rare TV classic from the 1950s dramatizes how innocent citizens can be accused and punished for serious crimes. The inspiration for these episodes came from the personal files and case histories of prominent, Philadelphia lawyer, Herbert L. Maris. Starring MacDonald Carey each half hour episode portrays the attorney as a man who has devoted his life to saving the innocent.  Purchase and view titles at Nostalgia Merchant.

The Gray Ghost - Vol. 1

The Gray Ghost - Vol.1

The Gray Ghost was based on the real-life military career of the legendary Confederate hero Major John Singleton Mosby, whose daring exploits and elusive raids of the Yankee forces in Virginia earned him the nick name “Gray Ghost.” This rare TV classic was devoted to duty, honor and love of country. Tod Andrews starred as Major Mosby. Also starring Phil Chambers. 1957-58.
The Gray Ghost only lasted one season. Volume One includes the Trailer Promo and three complete episodes. URGENT: This rare TV Classic could be withdrawn at any time and could be banned forever due to it’s politically incorrect content dealing with the Confederacy, the Confederate (Rebel)flag, and because it honors a Civil War hero. These episodes are excellent quality film transfers. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds Collection

The Night America Trembled! The War of the Worlds was made famous by Orson Wells on his Mercury Theatre on the Air. It was performed as a Halloween episode of the series on October 30, 1938, and aired over the Columbia Broadcasting System. Directed and narrated by actor Orson Welles, the episode was an adaptation of H. G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds. This collection includes that original radio broadcast on compact disc, two film versions, as well as four more classic science-fiction movies. View titles and purchase from Nostalgia Merchant.

Buck Benny Rides Again

Buck Benny Rides Again

Radio star Jack Benny, intending to stay in New York for the summer, is forced by the needling of rival Fred Allen to prove his boasts about roughing it on his (fictitious) Nevada ranch. Radio star Jack Benny, intending to stay in New York for the summer, is forced by the needling of rival Fred Allen to prove his boasts about roughing it on his (fictitious) Nevada ranch. Meanwhile, singer Joan Cameron, whom Jack’s fallen for and offended, is maneuvered by her sisters to the same Nevada town. Jack’s losing battle to prove his manhood to Joan means broad slapstick burlesque of Western cliches. Starring: Jack Benny, Ellen Drew, Eddie ‘Rochester’ Anderson, Andy Devine, Phil Harris, Dennis Day. 1940 – BW – 82 Minutes. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

Boston Blackie’s Chinese Venture

Boston Blackie’s Chinese Venture

Created by pulp writer Jack Boyle, Boston Blackie was a reformed thief who always found himself accused of crimes he had nothing to do with (think of him as a blue-collar Lone Wolf). Chester Morris played him in 14 fast-moving comedy-mysteries, and in this, the last of the series, Blackie is accused of murdering a Chinese laundry owner. With perennial nemeses Insp. Farraday (Richard Lane) and Sgt. Matthews (Frank Sully) on his tail, Blackie and sidekick The Runt (Sid Tomack) are once again in a deadly race to clear themselves before their fortune cookies are permanently crumbled. Don McGuire, Joan Woodbury, Philip Ahn, Benson Fong, Victor Sen Yung and the beauteous Maylia (Fong’s wife) co-star. Don’t expect the typical Hollywood stereotypes to be trotted out for this one; there are some incredibly incisive and humorous observations about 1940s race relations wrapped into this comic adventure. Newly remastered and available from Nostalgia Merchant.

Adventures of Smilin Jack

Adventures of Smilin Jack

Starring Tom Brown, Rose Hobart, Edgar Barrier and Marjorie Lord

Daredevil pilot Smilin’ Jack Martin stumbles onto a legend that could turn the tide of World War II to the allies’ favor. Rumors of a hidden mountain path connecting China and India pit Jack against the ruthless Fraulein Von Teufel in a race to discover the passage. This trail would provide a safe trade route for the tormented Chinese, but the fierce mountain tribe that defends it are not willing to give up their secret so easily.  13 Chapters – 1943 – 2 DVD Set. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

The Life of Riley - Vol. 1

Life of Riley – Vol. 1

Life of Riley – Vol. 1 – Televison’s classic lovable bumbler, Chester Riley, was played by William Bendix. Marjorie Reynolds portrayed his wife Peg, and Wesley Morgan was Junior. Here is the original Life of Riley collection. Many of these episodes have been uploaded to streaming video services like VEOH, YouTube, and others, without our permission. However, we are the original source of these rare episodes. We are very proud of our Life of Riley collection. You’ll love the quality. 32 Episodes – 8 DVD Set. See titles and purchase from Nostalgia Merchant.

The Jimmy Stewart Show - Complete Series

The Jimmy Stewart Show

James Stewart made a rare sojourn into the world of Situation Comedy on NBC at the dawn of the Seventies. His gift for comedy, on grand cinema display since the dawn of his career, made him a congenial fit for the familial world of episodic comedy. Stewart plays Professor James Howard, an anthropologist struggling to make sense of the generation gap with his college students and just plain struggling to make sense of his own family. Jim and wife Martha are busy raising an eight-year-old, as is their twenty-nine-year-old first born, Peter (James Daly) and his wife, Wendy (Ellen Geer). And Uncle Teddy (Dennis Larson) is sure to demand the proper respect from his five-day-older nephew, Jake (Kirby Furlong). Its a good thing Jim has a Nobel Prize-winning best friend, chemistry professor Dr. Luther Quince (John McGiver) to help make sense of the chaos, especially after a house fire forces Peters family to move in with Jims! 1971-72- BW – 24 Episodes. 3 DVD Set. The series only lasted one season and 24 episodes. They are all included in this rare set. Available from Nostalgia Merchant.

It's a Great Life

It’s a Great Life

This classic TV show from the early 1950s, starred Frances Bavier, before she became Aunt Bee on the Andy Griffith Show. Two ex G.I.’s Denny and Steve return home and take a room at the boarding house of the doting Amy Morgan. Also in the house are the young and beautiful Cathy, and Amy’s irrasciable, penny-pinching chisler brother Earl. The series follows the boys’ exploits as they try to get rich quick and meet the girls of their dreams while working as vacuum-cleaner salesmen.
74 episodes of this rare TV classic. Great for family viewing. 20 DVD Set. Please Note: These episodes have a small logo in the bottom right corner of the screen. This cannot be helped. DONOT ORDER this collection if this is a problem for you. We will not refund your money. Very good quality, beautifully packaged. See episode titles and purchase from Nostalgia Merchant.

Hudson's Bay Collectors Series

Hudson’s Bay Collectors Series

Hudson’s Bay was and adventure series from the late 1950s featuring stories connected to the Hudson’s Bay Company. Famous for its fur trade shortly after North America was colonized, this television series told tales of adventure each week to its eager viewers. Trappers, explorers, Native Americans, French and British alike all traveled the territory seeking their fortunes and finding fame and adventure. This collection includes 21 rare classic episodes of Hudson’s Bay starring Barry Nelson and George Tobias. – 21 half-hour episodes – DVD, Digitally remastered. See titles and purchase from Nostalgia Merchant.

Gabby Hayes Show

Gabby Hayes Show

The Gabby Hayes Show was a western television series in which Roy Rogers sidekick, George ‘Gabby’ Hayes narrated each episode. He usually began with one of his tall tales about an old uncle or aunt of his. Then as he sat whittling, he would introduce ‘today’s rip roarin yarn.’ This series was a Saturday morning feature in 1956.

This collection includes 52 half-hour episodes in a 10 DVD set. Film transfers, digitally remastered and restored. Purchase from Nostalgia Merchant.