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Final Mongram films on DVD?

Wondering if there is news about the last films out on DVD yet?

Re: Final Mongram films on DVD?

Dear Kevin,

In the present case regarding the release of the final Monogram Charlie Chan films by Warner Brothers, no news is NOT good news. The word even several years ago, now, was that the last films in their catalog were not available in a condition warranting release. Warner Brothers was obviously not interested in incurring the necessary high cost of restoring the copies that are presently available to them. I can tell you on good authority that they literally searched in different parts of the world seeking to track down suitable existing prints. All hope is not lost, of course, but, as time passes, the likelihood of seeing these movies released to us dims.

Sincerely,
Rush Glick