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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569423329
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 11, 2008
Running Time: 404 minutes
Sales Rank: 6930
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/11/2008
Amazon.com:
There is no It’s a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street to be found among the four titles that comprise this Warner Brothers Classic Holiday Collection, Vol. 2, but there’s still plenty here to placate most everyone’s inner Grinch. Although the actual holiday season for the most part plays only a passing role, certain elements recur: for instance, two encompass post-World War II hardships, two are fact-based, and two are shameless heartstring-tuggers dealing with the plight of orphans. In chronological order, they are:
Blossoms in the Dust (1941): A radiant Greer Garson stars in the exaggerated but real-life tale of Edna Gladney, 'a great woman' who did 'great work… for humanity.' Born spoiled and rich, Gladney married happily (husband Sam is played by Walter Pidgeon) but suffered a skein of hardships--the suicide of her adopted sister, the death of her son (leaving Gladney barren) and husband, bankruptcy--before becoming a tireless advocate for homeless and unwanted 'foundlings'; she even managed to get the state of Texas to remove 'illegitimate' as a legal designation for the kids. Stereotypes abound--Gladney is a saint, while those who oppose her are flint-hearted, puritanical stiffs--but hey, we’re talking orphans here, so get out your handkerchiefs. It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947): A frothy, overlong concoction about a motley group (including a noble hobo and some down-on-their-luck servicemen and their families) who occupy the New York mansion belonging to 'the second richest man in the world' while the owner is spending the winter in Virginia. Many complications ensue--the rich guy’s daughter comes home but doesn’t reveal who she is; then dad himself, a real estate tycoon, shows up as well--but all ends predictably as love blooms and tightwads learn to savor the gift of giving. Holiday Affair (1949): Probably the best of the lot, not so much for its storytelling (which is again fairly pat and predictable) but due to the star power of Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh. She’s a war widow with a young son and a well-meaning but safe and boring suitor; he’s a confident, would-be boat builder who sees right through her many hangups, and, after pages of glib, snappy repartee… well, take a guess. All Mine to Give (1957): Cameron Mitchell and Glynis Johns in a 'fact-based' story about husband and wife Scottish immigrants who settle in Wisconsin in the1850s. The kids soon start popping out--six of them, in fact. But we know hard times are coming too, and sure enough, when double-barreled tragedy strikes, the eldest of the children, who’s all of 12, must find new homes for himself and his siblings--on Christmas Day! Yes, it’s unabashedly manipulative, but if this doesn’t get you, you should immediately change your name to Scrooge. --Sam Graham
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Great collection
This is a great collection of 4 great old movies. I was looking for Holiday Affair & it was just released in this collection this season. Great collection of 4 movies that aren't "out there" as much. Highly recommended.
Rating: - WB Holiday #2
Have waited a long time for "Holiday Affair" to come out on dvd!!! "Blossoms in the Dust" though not a holiday movie is another favorite tear jerker. "It happened on 5th Ave" was a nice surprise; watched it w/my older son & we both liked it alot. "All Mine to Give" was ok..a little on the depressing side. All & all; being an old movie buff; I highly recommend the collection.
Rating: - Hidden treasures
I have been trying to find All Mine To Give for years in either VHS or DVD. It is a great Christmas movie to cry with at some point in the Season when you have a pity party moment.
Rating:  - Five stars for the movie. One star for putting Blossoms in the Dust in a holiday movie collection!
Don't get me wrong; I love this movie! But to include this in a holiday collection is absurd. The only holiday reference in the movie is when Greer and Walter's kid gets killed on Christmas day. Somebody at Warner Bros. has a sick sense of humor....or is just plain stupid!
Rating: - The second of two holiday collections from WHV
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 ... Read More
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