Product Details

• Actors: Tony Randall, Burl Ives, Barbara Eden, Kamala Devi, Edward Andrews
• Directors: Harry Keller
• Writers: F. Anstey, Oscar Brodney
• Producers: Robert Arthur
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Universal Studios
• VHS Release Date: May 26, 1998
• Run Time: 87 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0783218923
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,008 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Jeanie" meets the "Genie", August 20, 2003

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Nancy K. Grimes (BRADENTON, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Brass Bottle [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Before Barbara Eden played a Genie on the home screen, she played the fiance of a man (Tony Randall) who had a Genie. This film is a lot of fun to watch. The Genie (played by Burl Ives) tries everything to please his master, but to no avail. All of his good works turn into problems. This is a light-hearted comedy which should be reproduced for public viewing. We all need a laugh now and then (especially now!). And this film will fill the bill. Encourage the video and DVD makers to bring back "The Brass Bottle".

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A light, amusing, and charming movie, June 17, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Brass Bottle [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie was originally released in 1964, in the days when Universal was still producing this light, colorful fare that was filmed entirely on their backlot. It has the look and feel of a first-rate TV sitcom of the period, but I kind of like that. Burl Ives plays a genie who creates havoc for architect Tony Randall. Barbara Eden, at her most beautiful, is Mr. Randall's girlfriend. If you like "I Dream of Jeannie" or "Bewitched" you'll like this.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable, Very Tony, May 26, 2005

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Santeria "Son of Tazz" (Tallahassee) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Brass Bottle [VHS] (VHS Tape)

As Bewitched, and other excellent TV shows from the 60s get remade, it's about time people start to look at what was the genesis of these great shows.
First and foremost, you can sit down and enjoy the show. Randall, Ives, and the young Eden, all team up to produce some great moments. The court room scenes being some great fare.
As basic as the FX are, they are subtle, and work well.
I recall watching this movie many times on afternoon movie matinees on TV, and it was always one to watch and enjoy, just as some of the Ray Harryhausen works were always ones to sneak up in the middle of the night, and watch with the volume low.

Hopefully the studios will see these great films as candidates for full restoration, either THX, or taking the audio from basic stereo to good surround sound ( augment if they must), but at least give us these great films with as many extras as possible; and most definitely in the original aspect ratio.