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

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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.

The degree to which these movies are "Christmas-y" are very mixed, beforewarned. The drama 'Holiday Affair' with Rober Mitchum and Janet Leigh being the most (though one feels sorry for the Wendell Corey character who loses his long-time love). "It Happened On 5th Avenue' is a light classic comedy set against the post-WWII era and ends with a Christmas scene which shows that 'family' should not just be limited to one's biological family... include any and all folks who might be alone that day! "All Mine to Give" has to be the saddest and most bittersweet holiday movie ever made - It's a wonderful film, believe me, esp. if you are in a particularly 'blue Christmas' mood and feel the need to shed a few tears! It is definitely NOT the movie to show with small kids present, who I think would be quite upset after viewing it, since it is about children who are made orphans right before Christmas. My least favorite movie was "Blossoms in the Dust"... it's not a bad movie, though not particularly great either, and strikes me as bit of filler material for this collection.

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!

Tee

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.

My wife was very disappointed with this purchase, because the title "It Happened on 5th Avenue" is advertised as Color, even on the case, but the dvd is actually in Black & White. The return policy requires that the item be in its original plastic wrap, but by the time my wife discovered the movie to not be as advertised, she had already opened three of the cases. I guess we're stuck with someone's mistake, but we won't make this mistake again on Amazon. This is the first time we have been disappointed with an Amazon purchase.

I can't even remember how many times I have watched, All Mine to Give. It is such a lovely love story and oh so tragic. Great acting.

Blossoms in the Dust is another great classic with great story line and tells of the ups and downs in peoples lives and how they manage to live through it. A good bio of the lady Greer Garson portrayed.

It happened on 5th. Ave was a delightful comedy and shows the goodest of most folks hearts. A great Christmas story.

Holiday affair gave us a new and different character for Mitchum and he played it to the hilt. Very cute story line. A feel good movie. The young boy in the story was very cute and believable.

I purchased this for my mother this past Christmas as she had been avidly seeking the DVD "Blossoms in the Dust" and to my delight I found this set of not one but FOUR DVD classics for the price of one! Extremely fast shipping and wonderful, classic movies... a must have!!

Blossoms in the Dust is ome of my all time favorites. And It happened on 5th Avenue is alot of fun.

The movies wasn't for me, I bought them for my sister. All I can say is, she loves them. I know because she tells me evertime I see her.

Thanks!