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Rating:  - Early British Christmas Double Feature on DVD !
I'm a die hard "A Christmas Carol" fan. This little known 1935 English (Black & White) film starring Sir Seymour Hicks is one of the first talking versions of this holiday classic. Digitally remastered from the best available masters the audio track is clean & clear. The picture quality is that of a very scratched film copy. Very dark in nature this is still a holiday treat for those "Scrooge" admirers.
The second feature "Beyond Tomorrow" (1940 Black & White)is a very nice surprise and a delightful story. This remastered copy is very good, both audio and video. The story is about 3 rich old men who are constantly betting on anything. This holiday they bet if they throw 3 wallets out the window into the street with some money in it that no one will return it. One of the old men believes that there is good in the world & someone will return it. And indeed a poor young man & woman does. The human side of society capture these old mens hearts and the holidays will never be the same.
Good value with these rare holiday treats.
Rating:  - A Classic DVD Collection !
I recently bought a DVD Double Feature from Marengo Films, that was billed as " A Classic Christmas " It features a 1935 version of Scrooge and a film from 1940 called Beyond Tomorrow. Scrooge is a version that I have never seen before, it is a British production and is one of the best versions of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol made into a film ever. Beyond Tomorrow is a total gem, seeing that I bought this DVD only for Scrooge, I was happy to discover a film that is on the same level as It's A Wonderful Life. I'm serious, this film is great! Why is it unknown? The film is about a young couple brought together on Christmas Eve by three aging and lonely lawyers in New York City. This is a must for your DVD Christmas collection. Hats off to Marengo Films.
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