O Henry's Full House
Celebrate the collaboration of one of America's great storytellers and some of Hollywood's brightest talent in this "engrossing and entertaining" (Hollywood Citizen-News) collection of five unforgettable O. Henry tales. Featuring "a glittering ensemble" (The Hollywood Reporter) of Hollywood's most beloved stars, this exciting collection delivers dazzling performances, hearty laughs and entertainment on a grand scale!
Charles Laughton and Marilyn Monroe light up the screen in The Cop and the Anthem, a hilarious tale about a hobo looking to spend the cold night in a warm jail, while Dale Robertson and Richard Widmark go head-to-head in the murder mystery of The Clarion Call. The Last Leaf stars Anne Baxter and Jean Peters in a touching story about hope in the face of despair, and Fred Allen and Oscar Levant discover the perils inherent in kidnapping a ten-year-old terror in The Ransom of Red Chief, which was directed by Howard Hawks! The heartwarming finale to the collection is delivered with grace by Jeanne Crain and Farley Granger in The Gift of the Magi, a story about selflessness and love on Christmas morning.
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Boring - ronajaffe
Incredibly boring movie based on O. Henry's
short stories. Strictly a yawn-fest, and only
for fans of very slow boring movies. True, there
is a brief of shot of a young Marilyn Monroe,
but that is hardly worth the problem of viewing
this movie. My best advice is to avoid at all
costs.Classic Anthology From Famed American Writer O.Henry - bwod
Five stories based on the short stories of O.Henry. Made in 1952, and starring some of the biggest stars of the time (including Marilyn Monroe in a short walk-on). Covers the New York period (c.1905) of O.Henry's writings. A curious film which may appeal to some literary buffs. My wife, who is a reader, really enjoyed it. Me, not quite as much, but good enough to recommend it. Two thumbs marginally up.
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Boring - ronajaffe
Incredibly boring movie based on O. Henry's
short stories. Strictly a yawn-fest, and only
for fans of very slow boring movies. True, there
is a brief of shot of a young Marilyn Monroe,
but that is hardly worth the problem of viewing
this movie. ...Classic Anthology From Famed American Writer O.Henry - bwod
Five stories based on the short stories of O.Henry. Made in 1952, and starring some of the biggest stars of the time (including Marilyn Monroe in a short walk-on). Covers the New York period (c.1905) of O.Henry's writings. A curious film which may appeal to ...