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Imitation Of Life: Two-Movie Collection [DVD] DVD First, lower the lights and grab a hankie for the classic 1934 tearjerker based on the Fannie Hurst novel and scripted by an uncredited Preston Sturges. Widow Claudette Colbert opens a pancake restaurant with maid and friend Louise Beavers, but both women have success (in the business world) and heartache (with their grown daughters) awaiting them. Then, producer Ross Hunter's lush 1959 remake stars Lana Turner as an actress who puts her career ahead of daughter Sandra Dee. Juanita Moore plays Turner's black housekeeper whose light-skinned daughter (Susan Kohner) leaves home to try and pass herself off as white. John Gavin, Robert Alda also star; Douglas Sirk directs. 236 min. total. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English
The Complete Gidget Collection [DVD] DVD First, "Gidget" (1959) stars Sandra Dee as the young beach bunny who must choose between surfer boyfriends Cliff Robertson and James Darren. Arthur O'Connell, Doug McClure, Yvonne Craig co-star. Next, everyone's favorite surfin' girl (Deborah Walley) heads to Waikiki and finds fun and romance in "Gidget Goes Hawaiian" (1961). With James Darren, Michael Callan, Peggy Cass. And, finally, when the bubbly blonde prima donna of the ocean waves (Cindy Carol) takes the Eternal City by storm, it seems Moondoggie's got some competition from a suave Italian charmer, in the fluffy romantic misadventure "Gidget Goes to Rome" (1963). James Darren, Cesare Danova co-star. 299 min. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo.
The Snow Queen [DVD](1957) DVD An enchanting animated version of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless tale of a young girl who journeys to a frigid land to find her friend, imprisoned by a heartless queen. Filmed in the USSR, the film was adapted for U.S. audiences with additional music, the voices of Sandra Dee, Tommy Kirk and Paul Frees, and an introduction by Art Linkletter. 74 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Imitation Of Life [VHS](1959) VHS Producer Ross Hunter's lush remake of the 1934 melodrama stars Lana Turner as an actress who puts her career ahead of daughter Sandra Dee. Juanita Moore plays Turner's black housekeeper, whose light-skinned daughter (Susan Kohner) leaves home to try and pass herself off as white. John Gavin, Robert Alda also star; Douglas Sirk directs. 124 min.
Come September [DVD](1961) DVD Colorful romantic comedy stars Rock Hudson as an American businessman who arrives early for his annual September stay at his Italian villa and is shocked to find that the caretaker has been renting it out to vacationers, among them sexy Gina Lollobrigida. With Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin, Walter Slezak; look for a young Joel Grey. 114 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
If A Man Answers [DVD](1962) DVD Breezy romantic comedy chronicles the marital misadventures of rich socialite Sandra Dee and her new husband, photographer Bobby Darin. When Dee starts to feel neglected, her mother suggests she use techniques from a dog obedience training book on her shutterbugging spouse. With Stefanie Powers, Cesar Romero, and Micheline Presle. 102 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
That Funny Feeling [DVD](1965) DVD Effervescent romantic comedy stars Sandra Dee as a charming working class maid who falls for wealthy New York City businessman Bobby Darin. Not wanting to bring her new love back to her squalid apartment, Dee uses the lavish penthouse that she cleans to pose as her home--unaware that it actually belongs to Darin. With Donald O'Connor, Larry Storch, Leo G. Carroll. 94 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
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