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DANZIGER STUDIOS - THE UNTOLD ELSTREE STORY For the first time on DVD this stunning documentary celebrates the history of the Danziger Film Studios at New Elstree, where between 1956 62 over 140 'B' features were produced. The studio, run by Jewish brothers Harry Lee and Edward Danziger, would give work to many up and coming actors including Gordon Jackson, Laurence Payne and Francis Matthews. Featuring interviews with many key individuals who worked at New Elstree, behind-the-scenes archive footage and rare photographs, this programme is a large slice of cinematic history for the true Danziger collector. The Tell-Tale Heart starring DERMOT WALSH, LAURENCE PAYNE and ADRIENNE CORRI directed by ERNEST MORRIS A dark and dramatic adaption of Edgar Allan Poe s classic story, Laurence Payne stars as Edgar Marsh, a shy and awkward librarian who becomes obsessed with his new neighbour Betty Clare. Despite Marsh s infatuation and determination to win her affections, Betty Clare falls for Marsh's close friend Carl Loomis, a charismatic man of the world. Discovering their affair, Marsh s obsession turns to murderous rage and he kills Loomis. Consumed with guilt Marsh s mind begins to crumble as the sound of Loomis s still-beating heart haunts his every waking hour. PART-TIME WIFE starring ANTON RODGERS, NYREE DAWN PORTER and KENNETH J. WARREN directed by Max Varnel Tom is an unsuccessful insurance salesman with only one ray of sunshine in his life, his beautiful new bride Jenny. When Tom looks up his old army buddy Drew in an attempt to sell him some car insurance for the company fleet, Drew hatches a plan to convince his uncle and owner of the company that far from being a playboy crook, he is a happily married man. The only problem is he s chosen Jenny to be his pretend wife. Drew and Jenny must play the perfect husband and wife until Drew s uncle returns to America, while Tom must do everything he can to ensure the plan goes without a hitch in order to secure the biggest insurance deal of his life...and to guarantee the innocence of his wife! The Battleaxe starring JILL IRELAND and FRANCIS MATTHEWS directed by Godfrey Grayson Francis Matthews and Jill Ireland star as Tony Evers and Audrey Page, an engaged couple whose pre-marital bliss is shattered by the future bride's domineering mother. Unable to withstand this wicked witch of the Northlands, Matthews tries to weasel out of the marriage by suing for breach of promise: the broken promise being that mother would stop meddling. Joan Haythorne plays the domineering mother in-law Mrs Page who has made it her business to keep the two apart and ensure her daughter doesn t marry such a crooked character. Fate Takes A Hand starring RONALD HOWARD, CHRISTINA GREGG and PETER BUTTERWORTH directed by Max Varnel When a mail bag full of post that was taken in a robbery is discovered fifteen years later, a Post Office employee and local reporter decide to deliver the letters to their original intended addressees. This solitary incident has profound ramifications on several of the recipients and this film tells the story of how just five of those letters changed peoples lives forever. TWO WIVES AT ONE WEDDING starring GORDON JACKSON, CHRISTINA GREGG and LISA DANIELY directed by Montgomery Tully Tom Murray and his new bride s wedding day takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious woman arrives uninvited with a startling revelation she claims to be Tom s wife. Annette is a French woman who Tom had a wartime romance with at the end of the Second World War after he was injured near Normandy and she nursed him back to health. It is then that Annette claims the marriage took place, something Tom has no memory of. She is willing to divorce Tom but only with a £10,000 settlement.
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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Black & White, Box Set, Collectors Edition, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Collection of films made in the 1960s by Danziger Studios, run by brothers Edward and Harry Lee. Danziger Studios - The Untold Elstree Story: For the first time on DVD this stunning documentary celebrates the history of the Danziger Film Studios at New Elstree, where between 1956 - 62 over 140 'B' features were produced. The studio, run by Jewish brothers Harry Lee and Edward Danziger, would give work to many up and coming actors including Gordon Jackson, Laurence Payne and Francis Matthews. Featuring interviews with many key individuals who worked at New Elstree, behind-the-scenes archive footage and rare photographs, this programme is a large slice of cinematic history for the true Danziger collector. Five Classic Films Comprise: The Tell-Tale Heart (1960) Part-Time Wife (1961) The Battleaxe (1962) Fate Takes A Hand (1962) Two Wives At One Wedding (1961) ...The Danziger Collection - 4-DVD Box Set ( The Tell-Tale Heart / Part-Time Wife / The Battleaxe / Fate Takes a Hand / Two Wives at One Wedding ) ( The Hidden Room of 1,000 Horrors (The Horror Man) / 2 Wives at 1 Wedding )
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a bumper collection and the bonus is the documentary. First off, the documentary is clearly made by someone who has a great interest in the studios, the films made there and the technicians, writers and actors who worked upon them. This is a fascinating documentary that runs for some 2 hours and comprises interviews, film clips and rare footage such as colour film of the studios themselves shot by Francis Matthews at the time he was making a film for the Danzigers. There are many amusing anecdotes and memories of names perhaps long forgotten to many but for the film buff this is a must have. Above all the documentary dispels the myths about both filming standards and working at the Danziger studios.
Brian Cobby the male star of The Nudist Story recounts his audition for the part and Trader Faulkner tells of playing about 9 different roles within the television series Richard the Lion heart. Sheila Whittingham tells of her meeting with Harry Danziger at the Mayfair Hotel at a time when she was resting and working as hotel staff and this led on to many roles including playing opposite Dermot Walsh. Brian Clemens has much to thank the Danzigers for and lets us into their soft side and the start they gave him to a long career writing for film and television. There are many more but you will only get a real feel for the experience of working for the Danzigers by buying and watching this documentary. Assistant Director Geoffrey Helman recalls his time at the studios with affection and actor Geoffrey Bayldon recalls an audition that really wasn't but he still got a job.
It does not cover everything and if I had wanted more detail it would have been about the long running Mark Saber series and the reason why the studios closed so suddenly but apart from that this is still a "must have" film covering a forgotten part of British film making.
The films within the box set are the well respected Tell-Tale Heart (1960); Laurence Payne, Adrienne Corri, Dermot Walsh & Selma Vaz Dias. Director Ernest Morris. Long awaited release in region 2 DVD. Plus the already released by Pegasus, Part-Time Wife (1961); Anton Rodgers, Nyree Dawn Porter & Kenneth J Warren. Director Max Varnel. The Battleaxe (1962); Francis Matthews, Jill Ireland & Joan Haythorne. Director Godfrey Grayson. Fate Takes a Hand (1961); Ronald Howard & Christina Gregg. Director Max Varnel. Two Wives at One Wedding (1960); Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg & Lisa Daniely. Director Montgomery Tully.
A bargain at the price and I would have paid the price for just the documentary and so to have all 5 films and a documentary is a bonus whichever way you look at it.
Brian Cobby the male star of The Nudist Story recounts his audition for the part and Trader Faulkner tells of playing about 9 different roles within the television series Richard the Lion heart. Sheila Whittingham tells of her meeting with Harry Danziger at the Mayfair Hotel at a time when she was resting and working as hotel staff and this led on to many roles including playing opposite Dermot Walsh. Brian Clemens has much to thank the Danzigers for and lets us into their soft side and the start they gave him to a long career writing for film and television. There are many more but you will only get a real feel for the experience of working for the Danzigers by buying and watching this documentary. Assistant Director Geoffrey Helman recalls his time at the studios with affection and actor Geoffrey Bayldon recalls an audition that really wasn't but he still got a job.
It does not cover everything and if I had wanted more detail it would have been about the long running Mark Saber series and the reason why the studios closed so suddenly but apart from that this is still a "must have" film covering a forgotten part of British film making.
The films within the box set are the well respected Tell-Tale Heart (1960); Laurence Payne, Adrienne Corri, Dermot Walsh & Selma Vaz Dias. Director Ernest Morris. Long awaited release in region 2 DVD. Plus the already released by Pegasus, Part-Time Wife (1961); Anton Rodgers, Nyree Dawn Porter & Kenneth J Warren. Director Max Varnel. The Battleaxe (1962); Francis Matthews, Jill Ireland & Joan Haythorne. Director Godfrey Grayson. Fate Takes a Hand (1961); Ronald Howard & Christina Gregg. Director Max Varnel. Two Wives at One Wedding (1960); Gordon Jackson, Christina Gregg & Lisa Daniely. Director Montgomery Tully.
A bargain at the price and I would have paid the price for just the documentary and so to have all 5 films and a documentary is a bonus whichever way you look at it.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What a delight it is to see these films released at last on Dvd and Pegasus entertainment are to be congratulated in their efforts to ensure that these films are not lost forever. The picture and sound quality is excellent considering when they were made and the whole box set oozes style and quality packaging. No need for me to go into detail about the films, in view of the synopsis above, but suffice to say that it is a great to see these again.
Likewise I must make mention of the tremendous documentary which is included with the box set, and Derek Pykett who wrote, filmed, produced and directed this is to be congratulated on a marvellous achievement. As with his previous work (Michael Ripper Unmasked and British Horror Film Locations) Mr Pykett has put together both a fascinating and entertaining account of the Studio - which would have been lost forever, but for his efforts!
At just under 2 hours the documentary features interviews with many of those actors, directors and writers etc who worked at the Studio, including Francis Matthews, Brian Clemens, Geoffrey Bayldon and others and the result is both fascinating and at times highly amusing. Some of tales are truly wonderful and the documentary includes many clips from the countless films made at the Studios. Likewise included is the only known film footage of the Studio in action (compliments of Francis Matthews), and a selection of rare and previously unseen stills from many of the productions. Just tremendous!
Overall this box set is definitely one to treasure and great value for money. Highly recommended and a big thanks to both Pegasus and Mr Pykett for their efforts!
Likewise I must make mention of the tremendous documentary which is included with the box set, and Derek Pykett who wrote, filmed, produced and directed this is to be congratulated on a marvellous achievement. As with his previous work (Michael Ripper Unmasked and British Horror Film Locations) Mr Pykett has put together both a fascinating and entertaining account of the Studio - which would have been lost forever, but for his efforts!
At just under 2 hours the documentary features interviews with many of those actors, directors and writers etc who worked at the Studio, including Francis Matthews, Brian Clemens, Geoffrey Bayldon and others and the result is both fascinating and at times highly amusing. Some of tales are truly wonderful and the documentary includes many clips from the countless films made at the Studios. Likewise included is the only known film footage of the Studio in action (compliments of Francis Matthews), and a selection of rare and previously unseen stills from many of the productions. Just tremendous!
Overall this box set is definitely one to treasure and great value for money. Highly recommended and a big thanks to both Pegasus and Mr Pykett for their efforts!
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