Worldvision Home Video

Worldvision Home Video was the video distribution division of Worldvision Enterprises (not to be confused with the charitable organization World Vision International).

History

Worldvision Home Video was originally formed in late 1981 by Worldvision Enterprises, Inc., to release titles on home video, from the libraries of Hanna-Barbera, Ruby-Spears and QM Productions, as well as acquired content. Albert Hartigan was hired as executive vice president and Martin Weinstein as the sales manager of the home video company.

In 1986, it secured a deal with GoodTimes Home Video to rerelease Worldvision's titles for a budget-priced range, most notably Hanna-Barbera, which released its titles under Kids Klassics.

In 1987, Worldvision's parent company Taft Broadcasting, became Great American Communications, and a year later, sold off Worldvision Enterprises, including its home video business to Spelling Entertainment. As a result, Hanna-Barbera spun off its home video line as Hanna-Barbera Home Video, allowing to release Hanna-Barbera content on its own. In 1991, Hanna-Barbera was sold to Turner, cutting all ties to Worldvision.

In 1993, Spelling Entertainment bought out Republic Pictures, and the Worldvision label was folded into Republic Pictures.

List of releases

1982

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)
1001	Scooby Goes Hollywood From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1979	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
1002	Josie & the Pussycats in Outer Space From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1972	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
1003	Top Cat From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1961	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	Contains the episodes The Maharaja of Pookajee and The Violin Player.
1004	Casper and the Angels, Volume 1 From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1979	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	Contains the shorts The Cat Burglar, Shipwrecked, The Commander is Missing, Prehistoric Hi-Jinx, and Champ for a Day.
1006	Scooby-Doo & Scrappy-Doo From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1979	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
1007	Atom Ant From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1965	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
1008	Secret Squirrel From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1965	53 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	Contains the shorts Sub Swiper, Masked Granny, Scotland Yard Caper, Robin Hood and His Merry Mugs, Wolf in Cheap Clothing, Royal Run Around, Yellow Pinkie, and Five is a Crowd.
1009	Jack and the Beanstalk From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1967	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
1010	Black Beauty From Hanna-Barbera Productions	Australia	1978	?? min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
4001	Hangar 18 From Sunn Classic Pictures	USA	1980	?? min	TBD	PG	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
4003	Elvis From Dick Clark Productions	USA	1979	?? min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
4004	Birth of the Beatles From Dick Clark Productions	USA	1979	?? min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD
4005	Give 'em Hell, Harry! From Theatre Television	USA	1975	?? min	TBD	PG	Academy	1	N/A	Color	July 1982	TBD

1983

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)
1030	Yogi's First Christmas From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1980	99 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1983	TBD
1031	Heidi's Song From Hanna-Barbera Productions	USA	1982	85 min	Standard version	G	Matted 1.85	1	N/A	Color	1983	TBD
2001	Jack Nicklaus: Golf My Way	USA	1983	128 min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1983	TBD
4009	Are You In the House Alone? From Charles Fries Productions	USA	1978	96 min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1983	TBD
4010	Hustling From Filmways Television	USA	1975	96 min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1983	TBD

1984

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)
4013	The Initiation of Sarah From Charles Fries Productions	USA	1978	96 min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1984	TBD
4014	The Spell From Charles Fries Productions	USA	1977	90 min	TBD	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1984	TBD

1985

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)
1046	Scruffy From Ruby-Spears Enterprises	USA	1980	72 min	Standard version	NR	Academy	1	N/A	Color	1985	TBD