Is this ever....

Ditto. Someone please respond!

I've also looked everywhere for this film on DVD, ..I can't even get in in my hometown at the local video-stores on VHS, ...nothing. I caught it on TV about a decade ago - and never forgot it, ..I absolutely loved the whole look & feel of the film.

It might be up to someone here to get it on VHS and have it coverted to digital media.

Legend Films has announced an official Region 1 DVD for this movie that can be ordered on-line on April 1st..

Chirpy tastes like chicken.

TCM.COM has it on DVD in their SHOP section for $14.99 at present.

As part of the waves of older movies being released/re-released on DVD and Blu-Ray, KING OF THE GYPSIES has recently hit the shelves, (eBay and Amazon too).

It has been a couple of years since I bought a DVD copy, but now there is another release in both DVD and Blu-Ray (seperate items, no combo package as far as I have seen).


Generally speaking, a release like this is a good thing. However, older movies like this were originally released in the "full frame" (1.33:1), and typically suffer some form of "pan-and-scan" similar to the original VHS releases that were "formatted to fit your TV". With these movies, if they were filmed in full-frame format, the 16:9 and/or anamorphic widescreen versions lose some of the image from the top/bottom of the frames. I mention this so prospective purchasers can manage their expectations, including the sound format probably originally being stereo, so don't expect 5.1 audio...

The DVD release I already had was a nice transfer, so these should be pretty good as well.
I hope someone buying the Blu-Ray version will comment here on its quality, and any added features, or lack of extras.

Enjoy!