Classic Holiday DVD Collection

Of the four films in this collection, only "Blossoms in the Dust" will not be available as a single DVD. The following is the press release.

All Mine To Give (1957)
A touching drama, All Mine To Give tells the sad story of six pioneer children who struggle to stay together on Christmas Day following the deaths of their parents. It stars Patty McCormack and Glynnis Johns along with Ellen Corby. This is perhaps one of the saddest movies I've ever seen, and I can remember the first time I saw it 40 years ago when I was 10.

Holiday Affair (1949)
This classic Christmas romantic comedy stars Janet Leigh as a poor young widow torn between a boring successful businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Robert Mitchum and Wendell Corey co-star. I'm sure you can figure out which actor plays which man. This movie is very mature and realistic. Nobody is all bad or all good in this film.

It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947)
This screwball comedy is about a hobo and friends who move into a mansion while the owners are out of town for their Christmas holiday. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars Don DeFore and Ann Harding.

Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon star in this true story of Edna Gladney, a woman who devoted her life to finding homes for unwanted infants. Felix Bressart co-stars. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. This film is good, but doesn't tell anywhere close to the true story of Edna Gladney. She didn't need all of the family melodrama portrayed in the film to motivate her, and she was a real force in the care of children in Fort Worth,Tx. throughout her life.

Warner Brothers Classic Holiday Collection, Vol. 2 (All Mine to Give / Holiday Affair / It Happened on 5th Avenue / Blossoms in the Dust)

I wish people would review the actual product and not the movies! It's bothersome to wade through the many wanna-be movie reviewers to get to any information about the product, which is what we're here to purchase! One can get competent movie reviews elsewhere.

Each DVD comes in a keepcase, and the covers contain classic or original poster artwork. However, if you are a fan of Vol 1, don't expect the same here! The DVD presentations of these movies is extremely minimal. There are NO extra materials, no direct scene access, just play the movie or setup languages (subtitles). While the movies themselves have chapter stops, you can't even get to a specific chapter from the menus.

Vol 1 had fantastic presentations, with extra materials, period shorts and cartoons, and trailers. If you're expecting the same for Vol 2, you'll be disappointed. However, if you're a fan of classic movies and specifically these movies, you will find a few hours of enjoyment here.

I love the movies from the 30's and 40's; I really only ordered this because I wanted Blossom's in the Dust, and because I had seen and enjoyed the original Holiday Affair (I like the recent version with David James and Cynthia Gibb as well); But I enjoy all the movies, and found that "It Happened on 5th Ave" is a wonderful movie, and one that I will enjoy over and over!!! As far as the "Holiday" collection - if there is a meaning or message, I don't wait for the holidays to enjoy them, I watch them all year round!

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