As far as wanted films of the 1960s & 1970s go, which aren't out on legit R1 DVD in the U.S., first and foremost there's:
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SANDS OF THE KALAHARI (1965) --to the best my knowledge, this
crackerjack adventure film encore from the director & star of
ZULUÂ has never been given a legit release on any home video format,
anywhere in the world!
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--following closely on its heels, we also desperately need:
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ALAKAZAM THE GREAT (1961-Japanese, animated)
BLOOD AND ROSES (1961-French)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY (1961-British)
SHADOW OF THE CAT (1961-British)
THIEF OF BAGDAD, THE (1961-Italian)
BURN, WITCH, BURN (1962-British, a.k.a. NIGHT OF THE EAGLE)
CONFESSIONS OF AN OPIUM EATER (1962, a.k.a. SOULS FOR SALE)
HAND OF DEATH (1962)
BOY TEN FEET TALL, AÂ (1963-British, a.k.a. SAMMY GOING SOUTH)
DAY MARS INVADED EARTH, THE (1963)
DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, THE (1963-British)
JOHNNY COOL (1963)
LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER, THE (1963)
LITTLE PRINCE & THE EIGHT-HEADED DRAGON, THE (1963-Japanese, animated)
RAMPAGE (1963)
SWORD OF LANCELOT (1963-British)
UNEARTHLY STRANGER (1963-British)
NIGHT WALKER, THE (1964)
TIME TRAVELERS, THE (1964)
TROUBLEMAKER, THEÂ (1964)
CRACK IN THE WORLD (1965)
DARK INTRUDER (1965)
DR. TERROR'S HOUSE OF HORRORS (1965-British)
FACE OF FU MANCHU, THE (1965-British)
INVASION (1965-British)
MASQUERADE (1965-British)
SATAN BUG, THE (1965)
WHERE THE SPIES ARE (1965-British)
WILD, WILD PLANET, THEÂ (1965-Italian)
BIG GUNDOWN, THE (1966-Italian)
GAMBIT (1966-British)
KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM DIE (1966-Italian)
LET'S KILL UNCLE (1966)
LIQUIDATOR, THEÂ (1966-British)
SWINGER, THE (1966)
DOUBLE MAN, THEÂ (1967)
FACE TO FACE (1967-Italian)
FLIM-FLAM MAN, THEÂ (1967)
GAMES (1967)
INCIDENT, THEÂ (1967)
LOVE-INS, THEÂ (1967)
BLISS OF MRS. BLOSSOM, THE (1968-British)
DANGER ROUTE (1968-British)
DARK OF THE SUN (1968-British)
GOKE, BODYSNATCHER FROM HELL (1968-Japanese)
GREEN SLIME, THEÂ (1968-U.S./Japanese)
MERCENARY, THEÂ (1968-Italian, a.k.a. A PROFESSIONAL GUN)
ONLY WHEN I LARF (1968-British)
POWER, THE (1968)
PROJECT X (1968)
VENGEANCE OF FU MANCHU, THEÂ (1968-British)
DADDY'S GONE A-HUNTING (1969)
FRAULEIN DOKTOR (1969-Italian/Yuogoslavian)
SICILIAN CLAN, THE (1969-French)
COLOSSUS: THE FORBIN PROJECT (1970) --in proper WIDESCREEN this time!
DARKER THAN AMBER (1970)
MIND OF MR. SOAMES, THEÂ (1970-British)
MONTE WALSH (1970)
NO BLADE OF GRASS (1970-British)
RIDER ON THE RAIN (1970-French)
UP IN THE CELLAR (1970, a.k.a. THREE IN THE CELLAR)
HANDS OF THE RIPPER (1971-British)
HELLSTROM CHRONICLE, THEÂ (1971)
PRETTY MAIDS ALL IN A ROW (1971)
10 RILLINGTON PLACE (1971-British)
TWINS OF EVIL (1971-British)
UNIVERSAL SOLDIER (1971-British)
UNMAN, WITTERING & ZIGO (1971-British)
VAMPIRE CIRCUS (1971-British)
WILLARD (1971)
CAREY TREATMENT, THEÂ (1972)
SITTING TARGET (1972-British)
ARNOLD (1973)
HARRY IN YOUR POCKET (1973)
OUTFIT, THEÂ (1973)
GOLD (1974-British)
CLEOPATRA JONES AND THE CASINO OF GOLD (1975)
SHARKS' TREASURE (1975)
GATOR BAIT (1976)
SHOUT AT THE DEVIL (1976-British)
ROLLING THUNDER (1977)
WARLORDS OF ATLANTIS (1978-British)
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--I'm sure you agree!
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Cheers,
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Pete Fitzgerald
RETRO RESPONDS: Wow, Pete--
you've really provided food for thought. Your list reminds me of how
many worthy films (and guilty pleasures) are still to be released in
the American market. Some of the titles, such as Shout at the Devil,
have been available in the UK and other countries. Let's hope the
studios pay attention and at least follow the lead of Warner Brothers
in allowing such movies to be available on a burn-to-order basis.
Meanwhile, consumers can always purchase low cost, region-free DVD
players from their local retailer or on-line and then buy some of these
titles from Amazon UK, which ships to America. By the way, Sands of the Kalahari had
been scheduled to run on Turner Classics last month, but for some
mysterious reason, the showing was canceled. It's a great adventure
film that many of our readers are desperate to see once again. - Lee Pfeiffer