The Nostalgia Merchant
Appearance
History[edit]
- 1976: Founded by Snuff Garrett; its first video agreements are with National Telefilm Associates and RKO General.
- 1978: First 100 videocassettes released.
- January 1979: The Nostalgia Merchant makes its CES debut with its launch slate.
- Summer 1979: Licensing agreement with Hal Roach Studios.
- September 1979: First Hal Roach titles, five feature films and four Laurel and Hardy collections, released.
- March 1980: First Matinee Double Features released.
- July 1984: Sold to Media Home Entertainment.
Catalog[edit]
- 0XXX: National Telefilm Associates
- 1XXX: Hal Roach Studios (Comedy Classics)
- 35XX: Cult films
- 36XX: Alan Enterprises
- 38XX: Viacom International
- 39XX: Mossman-Williams Productions
- 40XX: Hal Roach Studios (feature films)
- 43XX: Hal Roach Studios (Comedy Classics)
- 50XX: Double Feature
- 52XX: Matinee Double Feature
- 60XX: Public domain
- 61XX: Public domain
- 7XXX: Jack Wrather Productions (later reassigned to RKO Pictures)
- 8XXX: RKO Pictures
- 9XXX: The Rank Organisation
List of titles[edit]
Launch slate[edit]
Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
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0003 | Flying Tigers From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1942 | 102 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0012 | The Masked Marvel From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1949 | 197 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0024 | King of the Rocket Men From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1949 | 167 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0037 | The Purple Monster Strikes From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1945 | 209 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0047 | High Noon From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1952 | 85 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0050 | Angel and the Badman From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1947 | 100 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0056 | The Adventures of Captain Marvel From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1941 | 216 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0072 | Zombies of the Stratosphere From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1952 | 167 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0089 | Radar Men from the Moon From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1952 | 167 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0090 | Rio Grande From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1950 | 105 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 |
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0112 | Captain America From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1944 | 243 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0123 | The Last Command From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1955 | 110 min | TBD | NR | Matted 1.66 | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1978 | TBD |
0125 | Dakota From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1945 | 82 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 |
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0126 | The Fighting Kentuckian From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1949 | 100 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 |
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6001 | Cartoon Parade No. 1 | USA | 1978 | 120 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1978 |
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6002 | Cartoon Parade No. 2 | USA | 1978 | 120 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1978 |
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8001 | King Kong From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1933 | 100 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8002 | Citizen Kane From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1941 | 119 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8003 | Flying Down to Rio From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1933 | 89 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8004 | Flying Leathernecks From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1951 | 102 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1978 | TBD |
8005 | Mary of Scotland From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1936 | 123 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8006 | Mighty Joe Young From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1949 | 94 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8007 | Mr. and Mrs. Smith From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1941 | 94 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 |
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8008 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1948 | 93 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8009 | Mr. Lucky From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 100 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8010 | Murder, My Sweet From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1944 | 95 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8011 | None But the Lonely Heart From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1944 | 113 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8013 | Follow the Fleet From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1936 | 110 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8015 | The Gay Divorcee From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1934 | 107 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8016 | Gunga Din From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1939 | 117 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8017 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1939 | 117 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8018 | I Walked with a Zombie From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 69 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8019 | Abe Lincoln in Illinois From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1940 | 110 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8020 | Bedlam From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1945 | 79 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8022 | Carefree From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1938 | 83 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8023 | Room Service From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1938 | 78 min | TBD | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8026 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1949 | 103 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | November 1978 | TBD |
8028 | The Son of Kong From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1933 | 69 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8030 | Suspicion From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1941 | 99 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8034 | The Thing From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1951 | 80 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8035 | Top Hat From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1935 | 97 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8036 | The Informer From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1935 | 91 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8039 | The Body Snatcher From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1945 | 77 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8040 | The Leopard Man From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 66 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8042 | The Magnificent Ambersons From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1942 | 88 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8047 | Cat People From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1942 | 73 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
8048 | The Curse of the Cat People From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1944 | 70 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
1979[edit]
Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
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0023 | Zorro's Black Whip From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1944 | 182 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0039 | The Crimson Ghost From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1946 | 167 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0082 | Hawk of the Wilderness From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1938 | 213 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0084 | Manhunt in the African Jungle From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1943 | 243 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 2 | TBD | Black and white | November 1978 | TBD |
0172 | Ride the Man Down From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1952 | 90 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | 1979 | TBD |
4001 | Sons of the Desert From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1933 | 64 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4002 | Our Relations From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1936 | 73 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4003 | Way Out West From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1937 | 62 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4011 | Saps at Sea From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1940 | 57 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4012 | Pack Up Your Troubles From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1932 | 68 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4301 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 1 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 89 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4302 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 2 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 88 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4303 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 3 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 87 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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4304 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 4 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 90 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | September 1979 |
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6003 | Cartoon Parade No. 3 | USA | 1979 | 120 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | 1979 |
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8067 | Hitler's Children From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 83 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | 1979 | TBD |
1980[edit]
Titles with graphical packaging are listed in the next section.
Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
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0242 | In Old California From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1942 | 88 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 | TBD |
0243 | Gulliver's Travels From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1939 | 76 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | March 1980 | TBD |
0245 | It's a Wonderful Life From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1946 | 131 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 | TBD |
4004 | Swiss Miss From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1938 | 73 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 |
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4005 | Topper From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1937 | 97 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 | TBD |
4006 | One Million B.C. From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1940 | 80 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 | TBD |
4009 | Block-Heads From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1938 | 57 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 | TBD |
4305 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 5 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 89 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 |
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4306 | Laurel and Hardy Comedy Classics Vol. 6 From Hal Roach Studios |
USA | 1979 | 88 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | March 1980 |
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First graphical titles[edit]
These 24 videotapes were the first to move away from the generic packaging of old.
Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
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8001 | King Kong From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1933 | 100 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8002 | Citizen Kane From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1941 | 119 min | TBD | PG | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8004 | Flying Leathernecks From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1951 | 102 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8005 | Mary of Scotland From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1936 | 123 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8006 | Mighty Joe Young From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1949 | 94 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8008 | Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1948 | 93 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8010 | Murder, My Sweet From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1944 | 95 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8013 | Follow the Fleet From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1936 | 110 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8015 | The Gay Divorcee From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1934 | 107 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8016 | Gunga Din From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1939 | 117 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8017 | The Hunchback of Notre Dame From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1939 | 117 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8018 | I Walked with a Zombie From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 69 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8020 | Bedlam From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1945 | 79 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8022 | Carefree From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1938 | 83 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8023 | Room Service From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1938 | 78 min | TBD | G | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8026 | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1949 | 103 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8034 | The Thing From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1951 | 80 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8035 | Top Hat From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1935 | 97 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8036 | The Informer From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1935 | 91 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8037 | Isle of the Dead From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1945 | 77 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8039 | The Body Snatcher From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1945 | 77 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8040 | The Leopard Man From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1943 | 66 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8047 | Cat People From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1942 | 73 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
8048 | The Curse of the Cat People From RKO Pictures |
USA | 1944 | 70 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | August 15, 1980 | TBD |
1981[edit]
Catalog number | Title | Country of origin | Original year | Length | Version | MPAA rating | Film format | Tape count | Tape break placement (if applicable) | Color | Released | Note(s) |
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0302 | Sands of Iwo Jima From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1949 | 100 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | June 1, 1981 | TBD |
0303 | The Quiet Man From National Telefilm Associates |
USA | 1952 | 129 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Color | June 1, 1981 | TBD |
3601 | The Count of Monte Cristo From Alan Enterprises |
USA | 1934 | 113 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |
3602 | The Man in the Iron Mask From Alan Enterprises |
USA | 1939 | 113 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |
3603 | The Last of the Mohicans From Alan Enterprises |
USA | 1936 | 92 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |
3604 | The Corsican Brothers From Alan Enterprises |
USA | 1941 | 111 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |
3605 | Black Magic From Alan Enterprises |
USA/Italy | 1949 | 105 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |
6008 | Santa Fe Trail From Associated Artists Productions A public domain title |
USA | 1940 | 110 min | TBD | NR | Academy | 1 | N/A | Black and white | May 1, 1981 | TBD |