One week from now I'll be camped out in line outside of the Egyptian Theater waiting to see the 85th anniversary screening of Ernst Lubitsch's 'One Hour With You' at the TCM Film Festival. It's one of the few films that I've circled on my schedule in pen, not pencil. It's a definite. I'll be sharing my full schedule later, but for now I wanted to share the online availability options for all of the movies that will be playing at the festival.
My reason for this post is two-fold. For festival-goers (including myself) I wanted to research the scarcity of the films playing at the festival so that I could factor that into my decision-making process. If a movie isn't even available on VHS, that makes it all the more special to see it at TCMFF! Hopefully this information will help anyone else who prioritizes rarity when they're making their selections for the festival.
I also wanted to share this information for everyone who will be following along from home. A good deal of the films are available online to rent or stream free, so if you're unable to attend the festival but would love to join in conversations about the films, know firsthand what festival-goers are talking about when they start joking about the midnight movie screening (it's bound to happen!), or just join in the movie-going fun from the comfort of your own couch, this list should help you out!
The entire line-up is listed below in alphabetical order, but if you want to follow along in real-time and watch the movies as they play at the festival you can view the schedule on the TCM Film Festival website here, or print my printable version of the schedule here.
Before I get to the whole list, here are the rarest films playing at the 2017 festival:
Cock of the Air (1931)
This movie doesn't seem to be available to stream, to rent, on DVD *or* on VHS. It was restored recently, with 12 minutes of censored footage restored in 2016. The audio was missing, so the Academy had actors recreate the dialogue. Here is a behind-the-scenes look into that process.
Cry, The Beloved Country (1951)
I couldn't find this one streaming or on DVD, but there is a VHS listing on Amazon, right here. My pass level doesn't get me into the opening night screening with Sidney Poitier, so I'm tempted to see this one instead.
Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016)
This isn't available anywhere yet, but since it has a 2016 release date I'd assume it might be on DVD or streaming sometime later this year. In the meantime, here's a peek at the trailer for the documentary about found film footage!
The Incident (1967)
This doesn't seem to be available to stream legally, and it's only available on Region 2 DVD, here. It is, however, currently uploaded to youtube here... but that might not last very long.
King of Hearts (1966)
Although this is available on DVD here, it appears to be out of print and the only copies seem pretty pricey. An added benefit to seeing this one at TCMFF is that the star, Geneviève Bujold, will be there in person!
Lady in the Dark (1944)
This Ray Milland/Ginger Rogers flick seems nearly impossible to find. The only copy I could come up with was a presumably bootleg DVD on ebay. This is another film that is circled in pen - nay, sharpie! - on my schedule. It's a rare film, and they're showing a nitrate copy, to boot!
One Hour With You (1932)
It's available as part of a Lubitsch box set, here, but it doesn't seem to be available individually or to stream.
So This is Paris (1926)
Totally, completely unavailable. I couldn't find anything except a jpeg of a movie poster. This one actually wasn't even on my radar at first, but now I'm definitely considering skipping The Magic Box in favor of this silent Lubitsch (so much Lubitsch!)
Now, on to the full list!
America, America (1963) - Available to rent on Amazon
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Awful Truth (1937) - Available to rent on Amazon
Barefoot in the Park (1967) - Available to rent on Amazon
Beat the Devil (1953) - Prime Video on Amazon
Best in Show (2000) - Available to rent on Amazon
Black Narcissus (1947) Streaming on FilmStruck and available to rent on Amazon
Bonnie and Clyde (1967) - Available to rent on Amazon
Born Yesterday (1950) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Bridge Over the River Kwai (1957) - Available to rent on Amazon
Broadcast News (1987) - Streaming on HBO and available to rent on Amazon
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) - Available to rent on Amazon
Casablanca (1942) - Available to rent on Amazon
Cat People (1942) - Available to rent on Amazon
The China Syndrome (1979) - Available to rent on Amazon
Cock of the Air (1931) - Unavailable
The Court Jester (1955) - Available to rent on Amazon
Cry, The Beloved Country (1951) - Available on VHS
David and Lisa (1962) - Streaming on Fandor and available to rent on Amazon
Dawson City: Frozen Time (2016) - Unavailable
Detective Story (1951) - Available to rent on Amazon
Dr. Strangelove (1964) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Egg and I (1947) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Front Page (1931) - Prime Video on Amazon
The Graduate (1967) - Streaming on Netflix and available to rent on Amazon
The Great Dictator (1940) - Streaming on FilmStruck and available to rent on Amazon
Harold and Maude (1971) - Available to rent on Amazon
Hell is for Heroes (1962) - Available to rent on Amazon
High Anxiety (1977) - Streaming on HBO and available to rent on Amazon
I'm All Right Jack (1959) - Available to rent on Amazon
In the Heat of the Night (1967) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Incident (1967) - Streaming on YouTube and available on Region 2 DVD
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Jerk (1979) - Available to rent on Amazon
Jezebel (1938) - Available to rent on YouTube, and on DVD
Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) - Prime Video on Amazon
King of Hearts (1966) - Available on DVD
Lady in the Dark (1944) - Unavailable
Lady Sings the Blues (1972) - Available on DVD
The Landlord (1970) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Last Picture Show (1971) - Available to rent on Amazon
Laura (1944) - Streaming on Netflix and available to rent on Amazon
Love Crazy (1941) - Available to rent on YouTube and on DVD
Lured (1947) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Magic Box (1951) - Available to rent on YouTube
The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934) - Streaming on FilmStuck and available to rent on Amazon
Monkey Business (1931) - Available to rent on Amazon
Never Give a Sucker An Even Break - Streaming on YouTube
One Hour With You (1932) - Available on DVD (part of a box set)
The Palm Beach Story (1942) - Available to rent on Amazon
Panique (1946) - Available on DVD
Planet of the Apes (1968) - Available to rent on Amazon
Postcards from the Edge (1990) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Princess Bride (1987) - Streaming on Netflix and available to rent on Amazon
Rafter Romance (1933) - Available on DVD
Rear Window (1954) - Available to rent on Amazon
Red River (1948) - Available to rent on Amazon
Red Headed Woman (1932) - Available to rent on YouTube
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962) - Available to rent on Amazon
Saturday Night Fever (1977) - Available to rent on Amazon
Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Available to rent on Amazon
So This is Paris (1926) - Unavailable
Some Like it Hot (1959) - Available to rent on Amazon
Speedy (1928) - Streaming on FilmStruck and available to rent on YouTube
Stalag 17 (1953) - Streaming on YouTube and available on DVD
Street Scene (1931) - Streaming on YouTube and available on DVD
Theodora Goes Wild (1936) - Available on DVD
This is Cinerama (1952) Streaming on Fandor and available on DVD
Those Redheads from Seattle (1953) Available on DVD
Top Secret! (1984) - Available to rent on Amazon
Twentieth Century (1934) - Available to rent on Amazon
The Underworld Story (1950) - Available on DVD
Unfaithfully Yours (1948) - Available to rent on Amazon
Vigil in the Night (1940) - Available on DVD
Way Out West (1937) - Available to rent on Amazon
What's Up, Doc? (1972) - Available to rent on Amazon
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) - Available to rent on Amazon
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) - Prime Video on Amazon
Zardoz (1974) - Available to rent on Amazon
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