The Late George Apley

Ronald Colman shines in this witty comedy classic!
"The Late George Apley" is a true comedy classic. I held my breath when this DVD arrived hoping for a good print. I wasn't disappointed. It delivers a top-notch cast (including some of Hollywood's greatest character actors), wonderful script, excellent photography and masterful direction by Joseph L. Mankiewicz ("A Letter to Three Wives", "All About Eve"). If I have any complaints it's that a snippet of film is missing (it's the same in all the prints I've seen). In the scene where Vanessa Brown is about to play her piano waltz there's an obvious, sharp cut and when it returns Peggy Cummins is suddenly in the scene without actually having entered the room. Did some TV station cut the solo and neglect to put it back in? Regardless, anyone who buys this DVD is in store for pure entertainment. "The Late George Apley" had it's New York premiere as the Easter attracion at Radio City Music Hall and earned rave reviews. It hits Boston snobbery but always with humor and warmth. I...

A fine transfer to DVD-R
The 20th Century Fox Cinema Archives reissue of "The Late George Apley" is a fine transfer to DVD-R, as clean as when I first saw it on television. Disregard the misapplied review that claims it is an inferior transfer from videotape. That was written for a shoddy bootleg version that is no longer being sold through Amazon. You may place full confidence in this product. I'm glad to have it, because I've waited for a playable DVD version for years.

Finally available
This is one of those movies I saw as a child and I never forgot it. It was a book first, then a successful play, and finally a movie with Ronald Colman perfect as the lead. My whole family quoted from this movie for many years and it was never available on any kind of release. Now, it's out and it is so enjoyable. Thanks to Fox!

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