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Joan Crawford (Actor) | Rated: Parental Guidance | Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Joan Crawford
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Jun 2007
  • Run Time: 537 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000QEIQ10
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 50,410 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)

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Sultry movie star Joan Crawford is immortalised in this collection of five films. A potent mixture of melodrama and film noir, MILDRED PIERCE tells the story of a wealthy restaurateur suspected of killing her second husband. Told in flashback, we learn of her troubled past, her uneasy relationship with her eldest daughter Veda, and the sacrifices she made to get to where she is now. A classic example of the old Hollywood star system, GRAND HOTEL offers a glimpse into high society, as the glittering guests arrive with their various personal dramas. In HUMORESQUE, a poor but talented violinist rises up in the music world with his mother's encouragement. But he also receives assistance from a married patron of the arts whose intentions are less than plutonic. Their romantic involvement ultimately leads to tragic consequences for them both. Psychodrama POSSESSED centres around a woman driven mad by an obsessive love that ultimately ruins her life. Rounding off the set, THE DAMNED DON'T CRY sees Crawford in the role of Ethel Whitehead, a strong woman who becomes embroiled in some unfortunate dealings with the mob. Seduced by the opulent mafia lifestyle, she dates several mobsters at once, blissfully unaware of the danger she faces. When a shooting occurs in Ethel's pristine new home, it looks like her number is up.

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Grand Diva of Powerful Emotions, 8 Nov 2009
By Satish Nimkar (Barcelona,Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joan Crawford Collection [DVD] (DVD)
If you have not seen any films of Joan Crawford,then this the THE best collection for you by way of the introduction. It brings out her best films. All the dvds come with extras on Joan Crawford and the commentaries on the films. All the films have multi-lingual subtitles, dvd transfers are superb.

All the films in this collection,with the exception the Grand Hotel,are highly powerful and absorbing dramas on the human nature,frailties,desires and hopes. Don't give them a miss!!

MILRED PIERCE is the story that combines the elements of family drama with the elements of cine noir. There is a murder,there is greed for money,the visual treatment of the film is in the style of cine noir. Lot of play of shadow and light, lot of action happens in the night. In the core,the film,nevertheless remains a family drama,the story of a strong-willed Mildred Pierce,fighting in the world of men for success and security for the family after she is separated from her husband. She builds a successful chain of restaurants, prevails in the world of men until... well,I don't want to spill the beans further.

GRAND HOTEL. Although the film is alost 80 years old,it hardly shows the signs of being dated, It is because of the human interest stories involved behind the façade of the Grand Hotel. Ms.Crawford steals the show as a steno-secretary.

THE DAMNED DON'T CRY. A powerful morality tale about an ambitious woman,Ethel,who wants the best of life, for which she is willing to do anything. She leaves her working-class family,gets into modelling,climbs up materially with the help of the underworld,until one day the fate catches up on her and she vanishes, back to the little town,where everything started.She has made many morally dubious choices in life for her overbearing ambition but she was never deprave morally. She believed in "thou shalt not kill". That was her redemption.

POSSESSED is the story of a woman,Louise,who is obssessively in love with a man who does not requite her love. It is a psycho-thriller,because the story unfolds from the psychological perspective,told in many flashbacks. A highly absorbing film indeed!

HUMOURESQUE is another story of all consuming,overpowering love of a woman,Helen Wright, for a violinist,Paul Boray,for whom his music is everything in his life.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Top Drawer DVD, 17 April 2009
This review is from: Joan Crawford Collection [DVD] (DVD)
This is SO worth the money that I think I'm liable to buy a few more for friends. The films in this collection create an excellent introduction to the body of work of this artist who, sadly, was often considered a 'movie star' rather than an actor. All the films are great - I found Grand Hotel perhaps the most disappointing of the collection though; I love the film it's just that I felt it wasn't representative of her work... it would have been great if they had replaced it with The Women instead. The inclusion of the films Mildred Pierce and Humoresque alone make the box set worth snapping up. Joan's final scene in Humoresque confirms for me that she was indeed a great actress. Buy this DVD, turn off your phone and dive in!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, 12 Sep 2008
This review is from: Joan Crawford Collection [DVD] (DVD)
I disagree with the previous review - perhaps because I haven't got he previous box set. Overall this is an excellent collection of Joan Crawford's movies and in particular it contains the wonderful Mildred Pierce and Grand Hotel. Well worth it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars First Class
I chose this collection because Joan Crawford was a Master at her Art. Every film in this box is Pure Genius. These films do not date and will last forever. Read more
Published 5 months ago by S. O. Clarke

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Joan Crawford
I admit to not being a great fan of Joan's until watching these great performances by her, I am it has to be said now a great fan!! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. C. A. Lorac

4.0 out of 5 stars Just Joan......
Joan Crawford at her best, if you are a fan then you will not be disapointed. The set also includes a short biography of the star, very interesting and a great insight into the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Freddie Flintstone

5.0 out of 5 stars CLASSIC MOVIES
A GREAT SET OF MOVIES BY A FAB CLASSICAL ACTRESS. A MUST FOR ALL CRAWFORD FANS. MADE A GREAT XMAS GIFT FOR MY MUM.
Published 7 months ago by MUMBREAD

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliiant DVD Collection
I have always loved Joan Crawford and to actually own her Collection is amazing, absolutely loved them all - thank you very much
Published 8 months ago by Julie Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Nothing beats the oldies, I haven't seen these films for many years and enjoyed them very much, good stories without all the new style effects!
Published 10 months ago by Didi

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have
A great set of films, from the early years to her more mature years... Mildred Pierce is definately one of her best but the others are just as great, Highly recommended for any... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Blanche hudson

1.0 out of 5 stars Shame on Warner Bros!
The films in the set are great don't get me wrong! The reason I gave this one star is because this set comtains the same films as the Joan box set that was released here a couple... Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2007 by Ms. A. Montague

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