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* Last film from the Transamerica era released on home video with the Transamerica references intact. The UA logo/Transamerica T was in black & white, to signify the fact that the film was shot that way.
* Original 1975 MPAA rating card intact at the end.
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| 4524 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiddler_on_the_Roof_(film) Fiddler on the Roof]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1971 || ?? min || TBD || G || Panavision || 2 || TBD || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* Released previously on Intervision Video in the UK.
* Released previously on RCA's CED Selectavision system. On the CED, the specially-created variant of the 1968 UA logo, which featured a timpani piece from John Williams, the film's composer, was intact. But in this version, it just begins with the 1981 logo.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh.
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| 4527 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentleman_Jim_(film) Gentleman Jim]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1942 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Black and white || 1981 ||
* Originally a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
* Distributed through Associated Artists Productions.
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| 4528 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Shot_in_the_Dark_(1964_film) A Shot in the Dark]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK/USA || 1964 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Some copies were duplicated at Bell & Howell/Paramount Pictures Video Services.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1975 theatrical reissue.
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| 4529 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_Hearts_(1966_film) King of Hearts]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || France/Italy || 1966 || ?? min || English dubbed version || NR || Techniscope || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Originally released theatrically in France by the French division of United Artists Corporation, Les Productions Artistes Associés.
** In America, this French film was released by Lopert Pictures Corporation.
* Opening credits presented in the original French.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1976 UA logo from a 1977 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints do not have a logo.
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| 4530 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maltese_Falcon_(1941_film) The Maltese Falcon]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1941 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Black and white || 1981 ||
* Originally a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
* Distributed through Associated Artists Productions.
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| 4531 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_First_Great_Train_Robbery The Great Train Robbery]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || Ireland || 1978 || ?? min || TBD || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Technicolor || October 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1976 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh.
* One of 47 titles put on moratorium in May 1984.
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| 4533 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bridge_Too_Far_(film) A Bridge Too Far]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA/UK || 1977 || ?? min || TBD || TBD || || 2 || TBD || Color || October 1981 ||
* Released previously on Intervision Video in the UK.
* Originally released with a specially-created sepia-toned opening logo. A combination of the 1919-1967 logo and the 1975-1981 Transamerica variant, this logo was reinstated on the 2001 DVD, but replaced again with a current logo on subsequent prints.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh.
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| 4534 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_a_Mad,_Mad,_Mad,_Mad_World It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1963 || ?? min || Standard version || G || Ultra Panavision 70 || 2 || TBD || Technicolor || October 1981 ||
* This film did not have the UA Hexagon originally, as confirmed by restoration expert, Robert A. Harris. It only appeared on International prints of the film.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1970 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints do not have a logo.
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| 4535 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hound_of_the_Baskervilles_(1959_film) The Hound of the Baskervilles]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK || 1959 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Technicolor || October 1981 ||
* This film originally began with a UA Hexagon logo. It has been reinstated on current DVD prints.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and UA Hexagon.
* In print as late as 1983.
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| 4539 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dogs_of_War_(film) The Dogs of War]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA/UK || 1980 || ?? min || Edited version; 14 min. shorter than the UK version || R || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* Original 1970 MPAA rating card intact at the end.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1976 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion and 2000 UA Swoosh.
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| 4540 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventures_of_Robin_Hood The Adventures of Robin Hood]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1938 || ?? min || TBD || TBD || Academy || 1 || N/A || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* Originally a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
* Distributed through Associated Artists Productions.
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| 4545 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good,_the_Bad_and_the_Ugly The Good, the Bad and the Ugly]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA/Italy || 1966 || ?? min || US dubbed theatrical version || M || Techniscope || 2 || Just before Elam reappears to get his revenge of Tuco || Color || 1981 ||
* Released previously on Intervision Video in the UK.
* Opening credits and handwritten character titles translated into English.
* When the film was being reconstructed in 2002, Eastwood, Wallach, and Simon Prescott (filling in for the now-deceased Van Cleef) were brought in to dub the scenes that had previously only existed in Italian.
* This film did not have a UA logo originally, as confirmed by the 1967 continuity script. The non-appearance of a UA logo would be faithfully portrayed by the later 1990 VHS and laser videodisc release from MGM/UA Home Video. This release, on the other hand, started with the bog-standard 1981 UA logo that appeared on most of Magnetic's UA tapes at the time. The Ovoid, the logo in use at the time of its initial theatrical release, only appears on the Kino Blu-ray.
* Split between a 105-minute tape and a 60-minute tape.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1969 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 2012 MGM Lion and UA Ovoid.
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| 4548 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irma_la_Douce Irma La Douce]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1963 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL.
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| 4549 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_(1966_film) Hawaii]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1966 || ?? min || Standard version || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL.
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| 4550 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thief_(film) Thief]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1980 || ?? min || TBD || R || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1976 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and Turning UA.
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| 4553 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Magnificent_Seven The Magnificent Seven]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1960 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Pre-Transamerica film; released previously on RCA CED with the Transamerica logo.
* The original release started with a Hexagon.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1971 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion.
* In print as late as 1983.
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| 4555 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bananas_(film) Bananas]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1971 || ?? min || TBD || GP || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh with the 1994 logo's music.
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| 4557 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitty_Chitty_Bang_Bang Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK/USA || 1968 || ?? min || TBD || G || Super Panavision 70 || 2 || TBD || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* Released previously on Intervision Video in the UK.
* Reissued in the original packaging by CBS/Fox Video in 1983.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL.
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| 4558 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Escape_(film) The Great Escape]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1963 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 2 || TBD || Color || 1981 ||
* Pre-Transamerica film; released previously on RCA CED and [=VidAmerica=] videocassette with the Transamerica logo.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1971 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 2008 MGM Lion.
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| 4559 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerball_(1975_film) Rollerball]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK/USA || 1975 || ?? min || TBD || R || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Released previously on Intervision Video in the UK.
* Original 1970 MPAA rating card intact at the end.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1975 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh with the 1994 logo's music.
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| 4560 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Lightning_(1973_film) White Lightning]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1973 || ?? min || TBD || TBD || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL.
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| 4561 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Alamo_(1960_film) The Alamo]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1960 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Todd-AO || 2 || TBD || Technicolor || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1970 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 2012 MGM Lion.
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| 4562 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brannigan_(film) Brannigan]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK || 1975 || ?? min || TBD || PG || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* Originally started with the 1974 variant of the 1968 logo, with the Blue Flower T zooming out from the bottom-left corner.
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL and 2001 UA Swoosh.
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| 4569 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fortune_Cookie The Fortune Cookie]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1966 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Black and white || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1969 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 2008 MGM Lion.
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| 4572 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Now,_Voyager Now, Voyager]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1942 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Academy || 1 || N/A || Black and white || 1981 ||
* Originally a Warner Bros. Pictures release.
* Distributed through Associated Artists Productions.
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| 4573 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Russians_Are_Coming,_the_Russians_Are_Coming The Russians are Coming, the Russians are Coming]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1966 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Panavision || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1968 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion.
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| 4574 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Thousand_Clowns A Thousand Clowns]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA || 1965 || ?? min || TBD || NR || Matted 1.66 || 1 || N/A || Black and white || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the 1968 UA logo from a 1968 theatrical reissue.
* Current prints use the 1994 UA logo with the MGM byline.
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| 4575 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_of_La_Mancha_(film) Man of La Mancha]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || USA/Italy || 1972 || ?? min || TBD || PG || Matted 1.85 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The UA text placeholder logo plasters the original 1968 UA logo.
* Current prints use the 1986 MGM Lion with URL.
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| 4576 || ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_Love_(film) Women in Love]''<br /><small><small>From United Artists</small></small> || UK || 1969 || ?? min || TBD || R || Matted 1.75 || 1 || N/A || Color || 1981 ||
* The original 1968 logo that started the picture was reinstated in the BFI-restored print in 2017.
* Current prints use either the 1994 UA logo with the MGM byline or the 1968 Transamerica T.
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