More Blu-Hitch: "Dial M for Murder " On Blu and 3-D and "Stranger On A Train..." on Blu...

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Hitchcock fans will be pleased...

A day after Universal announced a 15-disc Alfred Hitchcock Blu-Ray set, Warner Bros. has announced two more Hitch films on Blu: Dial M for Murder (Blu-Ray) 3D and Strangers on a Train (Blu-Ray).

Streeting on October 9th, Dial M will be presented in standard Blu as well as Blu-Ray 3D. Bonus features are not yet known.

Strangers comes out on the same day and will carry over the commentary from the standard 2-disc special edition (leaving out the Strangers on a Train: A Hitchcock Classic documentary, 3 featurettes and a newsreel). It will also be the "final release version" as the "preview version" will not be included.

NOTE: The Dial M case is lenticular...Following is UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCEMENT...

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Universal has announced a September 25th release date for Alfred Hitchcock - The Masterpiece Collection (Blu-Ray).

Duplicating their standard DVD set, and adding North by Northwest, the studio doesn't appear to be offering singles to coincide with this set (although several have already been released on Blu).

It will retail for $299.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only $229.99.

SYNOPSIS:
Universally recognized as the Master of Suspense, the legendary Alfred Hitchcock directed some of cinema’s most thrilling and unforgettable classics. Alfred Hitchcock: The Masterpiece Collection features 15 iconic films from the acclaimed director’s illustrious career including Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, North by Northwest and many more.

Starring Hollywood favorites such as James Stewart, Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, Paul Newman, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins, Tippi Hedren, Sean Connery and Kim Novak, this definitive collection showcases a true cinematic master at his best. Featuring over 15 hours of insightful bonus features plus an exclusive collectible book, each film has been digitally restored from high resolution film elements for the ultimate Hitchcock experience.

15 DISC SET:

• Saboteur (1942)
• Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
• Rope (1948)
• Rear Window (1954)
• The Trouble with Harry (1955)
• The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
• Vertigo (1958)
• North by Northwest (1959)
• Psycho (1960)