Video: What’s in Store : New Releases

Movies

‘Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock and Roll,” “3 O’Clock High,” “Death Wish IV,” “Date With an Angel,” “The Great McGinty,” “Ruggles of Red Gap,” “Criss Cross.”

None of the following films was rated by the MPAA: “The Corn Is Green,” “Jezebel,” “Dark Victory,” “Now, Voyager,” “Mr. Skeffington,” “Marked Woman,” “The Old Maid,” “The Letter.” MGM/UA. $24.95 each. NR. Bette Davis classics, released to coincide with the actress’ 80th birthday (April 5).

“The Bigger Splash.” Lagoon. $69.95. Prize-winning 1974 film about (and featuring) British-L.A. artist David Hockney. Information: (213) 823-4024.

“49th Parallel.” VidAmerica. $39.98. Notable 1941 film, starring Leslie Howard and Laurence Olivier and directed by Michael Powell, depicting the plight of a German U-Boat crew stranded in Canada in the early days of WWII.

“Colossus: The Forbin Project.” MCA. $59.95. Suspenseful, well-made thriller about a computer (circa 1970) that tries to take over the world.

“Sorrowful Jones.” MCA. $29.95. Remake of sentimental race-track comedy-drama “Little Miss Marker,” this time (1949) starring Bob Hope and Lucille Ball. Sporadically enjoyable, but not the stars’ best.

“The Riddle of the Sands.” VidAmerica. $69.98. Made in 1979 but not released in U.S. until ‘84, this adaptation of Erskine Childers’ classic naval-spy thriller (set in 1901) stars Michael York.

“Beau Geste.” MCA. $29.95. The 1966 version of the much-remade Foreign Legion warhorse is more violent, less romantic and less watchable than others--and its stars (Doug McClure, Telly Savalas) aren’t exactly Gary Cooper (who was in the 1939 film) either.

“Silent Night, Lonely Night.” MCA. $39.95. TV melodrama about two lonely people (Shirley Jones, Lloyd Bridges) who find romance at Christmas.

“Battle Hell.” VidAmerica. $39.98. Based on actual incident of British ship trapped on Yangtze River during Chinese civil war.

“Eagles Attack at Dawn.” VidAmerica. $39.98. Israeli prisoner vents vengeance on Arabs.

“Murder Rap.” United. $79.95. Woman plots murder against her father.

Other videos “The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones.” Worldvision. $29.95. Animated 96-minute movie from Hanna-Barbera.

“Favorite Songs.” “Three Favorite Songs.” New World. $14.95 each. First two half-hour releases in Fisher-Price “Little People” series for ages 2-6.

“Score More!” CBS/Fox. $24.98. Bowling tips tape with Nelson (Bo) Burton Jr.

“War Time Cartoons.” Loonic. $15.95. Nine cartoons made by such animators as Chuck Jones and Hugh Harman for WWII armed forces. Information: (415) 526-8070.

“Pee-wee’s Playhouse.” Hi-Tops. $14.95 each. First three volumes (“Ice Cream Soup,” “Luau for Two” and “Rainy Day”) of series that will make Pee-wee Herman’s wonderfully wacky Saturday morning kid show available on video.

“Il Matrimonio Segreto.” Home Vision. $49.95. Opera buffa by Domenico Cimarosa, recorded at 1986 Schwetzingen Festival with the Cologne Opera company. Information: (800) 323-4222.

The Bargain Basement

Now $29.95: “Out of Africa,” “Brewster’s Millions” (1985 version), “Sweet Liberty,” “Tank.”

Now $19.95: “Pillow Talk,” “Somewhere in Time,” “The Four Seasons.”