DVD release? - Westward the Women (1951) Discussion

[–] dgwpjw 18 years ago

I would love to find this on DVD also. One of my favorite movies and it is never on tv.

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Searching for this on DVD has become nearly an obsession. I adore this movie, as does most of my family. We sit around quoting Ito while he's drunk talking about the play ("I'll pay de rent!" "My hero!") as well as numerous other bits from the production. My mother managed to get a VHS copy, but it was used when she purchased it, and is nearly worn out from repeated play. I will continue looking, but from everything I've found so far, it is not available on DVD.

P.S. Every once in a while, you can find it playing on TNT...which I believe is now called Spike TV. But it isn't very often.

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[–] erzug 12 years ago

This movie was just released today from Warner Brothers. Unfortunately, it isn't a widescreen version.

http://www.wbshop.com/product/code/1000248939.do?adid=0412WACNRbEml&ref=EW0412B

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[–] erzug 12 years ago

NTSC and not the PAL version that's been out a few years.

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[–] hobnob53 12 years ago

This movie wasn't made in widescreen. The correct aspect ratio is 1.37:1, as it is in the Warner Archive release.

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[–] emmysa2 17 years ago

It's been a while since you posted this but I thought I would let you know there is one copy...colorized...currently for bid on ebay.

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[–] monet2004 16 years ago

I wonder why this movie isn't release on DVD yet along with the documentary short about this film. It's such a great movie about a journey of women moving out west and all the obstacles they faced and it's written by Frank Capra. You would think that it would be released by now.

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[–] liberalmedia 16 years ago

Turner Classic Movies finally showed Westward the Women as part of a guest programmer marathon (The guest programmers were all celebrities, except for a contest winner who chose WTW!). The movie turns up periodically. You can request it, ask to be reminded when it'll run again, and of course check the TCM site for DVD availability as well. See the link below.

http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=95389

First rule of movie-going: never confuse the actor with his role.

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[–] liberalmedia 15 years ago

Thank you very much. I have been thinking about a multi-region, multi-code DVD player. It seems there is ample reason to get one!

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[–] T-aerial 15 years ago

This Western is avaiable on DVD (R-2Fr): http://www.amazon.fr/Convoi-femmes-Hope-Emerson/dp/B001927NDA/ref=pd_b xgy_d_img_a.

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[–] erzug 14 years ago

Contacted Warner Bros on their website with the following:

Description: Are there any plans to issue a DVD edition of the outstanding feature "Westward the Women"? This seems to be a topic of frustration on Amazon and other websites/forums.

Their response:

Thank you for your interest in Warner Bros!

Sorry, we do not have any published information regarding an upcoming release for this DVD at the moment. Most new movies and television shows are released onto DVD within a few months. For classic movies and TV shows, Warner Bros is releasing more and more of its vast catalog of film and television series each year, but we are not able to provide information on release plans for a specific title.

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