- Actors: Fred Allen, Anne Baxter, Jeanne Crain, Farley Granger, Charles Laughton
- Directors: Henry Hathaway, Henry King, Henry Koster, Howard Hawks, Jean Negulesco
- Writers: Ben Hecht, Ben Roberts, Charles Lederer
- Format: Black & White, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled
- Language: English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Fox Video
- Release Date: Nov 21 2006
- Run Time: 117 minutes
- ASIN: B000HT3PPQ
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#2,245 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #3 in DVD > Classics > Classic Stars > Marilyn Monroe
- #19 in DVD > Drama > Classics
- #19 in DVD > Classics > Drama
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Full House Indeed., Jan 4 2007
By Chip Kaufmann - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: O Henrys Full House (DVD)
At long last one of my favorite films has finally made it to DVD and I can throw my TV copy VHS away. O Henry has always been a favorite writer of mine and it just so happens that he is buried right here in Asheville, North Carolina. If you visit his grave you will find coins on it in honor of THE GIFT OF THE MAGI. I remember first seeing this film on television back in the early 1960s. I was especially taken by the story of THE LAST LEAF (and still am today). It spurred me on to find and read other O Henry short stories where I then discovered that he had written well over two hundred of them!For this 1952 omnibus film 5 stories were chosen (THE COP AND THE ANTHEM, THE CLARION CALL, THE LAST LEAF, THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF, and of course MAGI) along with 5 different directors (Howard Hawks, Henry Hathaway, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco) and a top notch cast (Charles Laughton, Richard Widmark, Anne Baxter, Fred Allen, Jeanne Crain and a young Marilyn Monroe). To top it all off 20th Century Fox got author John Steinbeck to introduce the stories. As is often the case with anthology films the stories are a mixed bag with ANTHEM, LEAF, and MAGI being first rate while THE CLARION CALL and THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF miss the mark due to lack of subtlety in direction and in some of the performances (RED CHIEF was cut after the premiere but restored for TV showings).
Nevertheless this release is a 5 star effort all the way thanks to a beautifully restored print and a slew of informative extras including two silent shorts, a trip to the O. Henry Museum in Austin, Texas and no less than a recording of O Henry himself done in the mid 1900s (he died in 1910). An excellent example of the old studio system school of filmmaking at its best and a great incentive to check out the original stories which had to be altered and expanded for the movie (ie. THE LAST LEAF is only 3 pages long in a full size edition).
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Heartwarming stories with a message, Oct 7 2006
By Seen Them All "Ace Movie Critic !!" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: O Henrys Full House (DVD)
These 5 stories are based on O Henry's short stories about the lives of the average human being. Very heartwarming and insightful. Most have a "message" about life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. Well acted and well written. Funny and poignant. My favorite is "Gift of the Magi" and the true meaning of love. Best if viewed with your family.
23 of 26 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Narrated by John Steinbeck, Nov 9 2006
By G. Singer "717161676" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: O Henrys Full House (DVD)
Not mentioned anywhere else in the description and cast, is that the introduction to each story by John Steinbeck. He didn't do many appearances on film, so this is a special surprise and pleasure.
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