Joan Crawford in the 1950s (Harriet Craig / Queen Bee / Autumn Leaves / The Story of Esther Costello)

Name: Joan Crawford in the 1950s (Harriet Craig / Queen Bee / Autumn Leaves / The Story of Esther Costello)
Brand: JOAN CRAWFORD: IN THE FIFTIES DVD COLLECTION
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Collection of four high-profile dramas, all starring Joan Crawford; three of them available here on DVD for the first time ever. The set includes fully restored and re-mastered editions of "Harriet Craig" (1950), "Queen Bee" (1955) "Autumn Leaves" (1956) and "The Story of Esther Costello" (1957). Also included are extensive on-screen digital bonus materials including production stills, behind-the-scenes photos, lobby cards, and movie posters. Collection offers a fascinating glimpse at the Oscar winning actress's performance post Warner at Columbia during the 1950's where she became one of Columbia's top stars. At Columbia Joan went on to play mature women in powerful dramas, in so doing achieving something which, at the time, was quite unusual for middle-aged women. Here follow brief accounts of each film: "Harriet Craig" Crawford plays a materialistic housewife who ruins her marriage and alienates her friends through her obsession with maintaining the perfect home. "Queen Bee" Joan as a manipulative Southern socialite who tries to control the lives of those around her resulting in dire consequences, "Autumn Leaves" Dark romantic drama with Crawford as a lonely spinster who falls in love with a younger man with severe mental problems. "The Story of Esther Costello" Joan plays a wealthy divorcee who devotes herself to helping a deaf and blind girl while fending off charlatans who want to exploit the teenager. All 4 of the these films were well respected and won a number of awards at various film festivals in different categories.

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Release Date:: 2014-11-25
Number of Discs:: 4
Publication Date:: 2014-12-09
Publisher:: JOAN CRAWFORD: IN THE FIFTIES DVD COLLECTION
Languages:: Published: English, Original: English
Height:: 13.7 cm
Width:: 1.7 cm
Thickness:: 19 cm

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