Seven brides for seven brothers (Motion picture.) Singin' in the rain (Motion picture.) Viva Las Vegas (Motion picture.) Yankee Doodle Dandy (Motion picture.) Wizard of Oz (Motion picture : 1939.)
Notes:
Special features include: The Wizard of Oz: Movie commentary by historian John Fricke ; storybook ; restoration featurette ; We haven't really met properly-- [cast profile] ; music and effects track, original mono track ; sing-a-long. Yankee Doodle Dandy: Movie commentary by author and film historian Rudy Behlmer ; Warner Night at the Movies (Casablanca theatrical trailer, newsreel, Beyond the line of duty, Bugs Bunny gets the boid, Yankee Doodle Dandy) ; Cagney trailer gallery ; awards ; cast & crew. Singin' in the rain: Movie commentary by Debbie Reynolds, Betty Comden, & Adolph Green ; sound reel ; singin' inspirations. Seven brides for seven brothers Movie commentary by Stanley Donen; Donen trailer gallery. Viva Las Vegas: Movie commentary by Steve Pond, author of Elvis in Hollywood ; Kingdom: Elvis in Vegas (featurette) ; theatrical trailer. The Wizard of Oz, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Singin' in the rain: "Standard version presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition.". Seven brides for seven brothers, Viva Las Vegas: "Widescreen version presented in a 'Letterbox' widescreen format preserving the 'scope' aspect ratio of their original theatrical exhibitions. Enhanced for widescreen TVS.". Originally released as a motion pictures in 1939, 1942, 1952, 1954, and 1964. The Wizard of Oz based on the novel "The wonderful wizard of Oz" by L. Frank Baum. Yankee Doodle Dandy based on the story of George M. Cohan. Singin' in the rain suggested by the song 'Singin' in the rain'. Seven brides for seven brothers based on the story "The Sobbin' Women" by Stephen Vincent Benet. The Wizard of Oz cast: Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Jack Haley, Billie Burke, Margaret Hamilton, Charley Grapewin, Clara Blandick, Pat Walshe, the Munchkins. Yankee Doodle Dandy cast: James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, Richard Whorf, Jeanne Cagney, Frances Langford, George Tobias, Irene Manning. Singin' in the rain cast: Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Cyd Charisse, Douglas Fowley, Rita Moreno. Seven brides for seven brothers cast: Jane Powell, Howard Keel, Jeff Richards, Russ Tamblyn, Tommy Rall, Jacques d'Amboise. Viva Las Vegas cast: Elvis Presley, Ann-Margret, Cesare Danova, William Demarest, Nicky Blair.
Summary:
The Wizard of Oz: Transported to the land of Oz by a tornado, Dorothy journeys along the Yellow Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion to ask help the wizard for help with their problems. Yankee Doodle Dandy: A rousing musical depicting the life of George M. Cohan -- playwright, entertainer, and composer. Singin' in the rain: Silent movies are giving way to talking pictures, and a hoofer-turned-matinée idol is caught in that bumpy transition, as well as his buddy, prospective ladylove, and shrewish co-star. Seven brides for seven brothers: When the new bride of a roughneck Oregon pioneer finds she has to keep house for her husband's six rowdy brothers, she decides to groom them so that they can find brides of their own. Viva Las Vegas; A young man comes to Las Vegas to win enough money to buy a racing car, but is temporarily distracted from his goal by a lovely swimming instructor.
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