Alfred Brendel (Classic Archive)

Advantages: 39 episodes in one place, classic television
Disadvantages: Addictive

...Alfred Hitchcock Presents… Season One This box set includes 6 discs from the first Season, which aired in 1955. Watching every single episode in this box set will take up 16 hours of time. I remember Alfred Hitchcock presents from the remakes in the 80s. When I spotted this box set I decided to buy it as the 1950's originals held more appeal for me. These episodes are classics and in my opinion better than the remakes. Each episode is introduced by Alfred Hitchcock, his introductions are funny and a good set up to the episode that is just about to be seen. He also appears at the end of each episode. I find this box set very addictive as well. I sit down to watch one episode and it seems to stay on for a lot longer. Each episode lasts about half hour and the episodes are very different, it was a very original show. All... Read review

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Advantages: story, cast
Disadvantages: see review

...This film is the darkest screwball comedy feature full of wit and charm. The film is called Unfaithfully Yours. The plot has a symphony conductor named Alfred de Carter(Rex Harrison) who thinks his wife Daphne(Linda Darnell) is having an affair. At one of his concerts, Alfred plans several ways to test her trust with each musiccal piece, even using murder. The film contained classical music with comedy and a somewhat story line. Director Preston Sturges' fine script becomes alive and the actors are lively and well placed, bringing out the physical and verbal humor in this film. Unfaithfully Yours was unsuccessful in its release but it was well recieved by critics and movie buffs. It certainly ended Sturges' Hollywood career but he would work in film for another ten years. The dialouge in Unfaithfully Yours is snappy and the film relies... Read review

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Advantages: He presents a man of quiet sincerity
Disadvantages: He plays himself in all roles

...This collection featuring the actor James Stewart showcases all that is sincere in his body of work. Vertigo ( an alfred hitchcock vehicle) is a money that signposts the maincharacters inadequecies but it gets turned around to his advantage. James Stewart played great men such as Glen Miller in the Glen Miller Story or as flyer in the Spirit in St. Louis. He was an accredited pilot who signed up for world war 2. His forays into the classic western still stand as in Shenendoah where he tries to hold a family together while being pursued by both sides during the American civil war. He can do light and sweet as in - Harvey, the classic well-known- It's a wonderful life. His style is one quiet sincerity.... Read review

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