First films released to video

According to Official Guinness Records,

The earliest video films available to hire were from Sears, Roebuck, USA in 1972 and included Stagecoach (USA 1939), Hamlet (GB 1948), High Noon (US 1952) and Bridge on the River Kwai (GB 1957). These were all for showing on the Avco Cartavision video player that retailed at $1,600.

For a complete list of 1972 records, please visit 1972 Guinness Records in United States.

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