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Misty
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by Koch Vision
Sales Rank: 10407
Price: $13.49
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Based on the Newbery Honor Award-winning novel "Misty of Chincoteague" by Marguerite Henry
The beloved family classic starring David Ladd, Arthur O'Connell and Anne Seymour <P>On an island off the Virginia coast lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the mysterious Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her - that is, until a young brother and sister lay eyes on her. Although Phantom would remain a creature of the wild, her gentle, loyal colt Misty would stay in their lives forever.
Viewer Reviews
Koch Vision and 20th Century Fox presents "MISTY" (4 June 1961) (91 ins/Color) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- It has a very Disney/family style, a very solid, down-to-earth plot, a lot of focus on animals and nature, a realistic style, subtle humor, smart pieces of dialog, a well meshed plot, a warm family feeling, and a happy ending --- the film is educational, in the same way that Disneyland used to be educational in the early 1960s: endless tidbits of knowledge are imparted via the dialog, such as that a "hand" is equal to four inches, or that a foal should not be fed sugar since that turns the horse into a biter, or that "breaking" a horse is different than "gentling" a horse --- It's hard to come away from the film without having learned more about horses, or without having developed more of an appreciation of horses. Also, the locations and history of the annual pony roundup are authentic, so a bit of geographical and historical knowledge is imparted, as well --- This is a solid family film that should still be enjoyable for all ages, especially for horse lovers.
Under the production staff of:
James B. Clark - Director
Robert B. Radnitz - Producer
Marguerite Henry - Book Author
Ted Sherdeman - Screenwriter
Lee Garmes - Cinematographer
Leo Tover - Cinematographer
Paul Sawtell - Composer (Music Score)
Bert Shefter - Composer (Music Score)
Frederick Y. Smith - Editor
Duncan Cramer - Art Director
Maurice Ransford - Art Director
Stuart A. Reiss - Set Designer
Walter Scott - Set Designer
Bernard Freericks - Sound/Sound Designer
Ben Nye, Sr. - Makeup
Stanley Hough - First Assistant Director
Story line and plot, Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague. island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have set their hearts on owning one particular wild three-year old pony, The Phantom --- Only they have to earn the money, as the Phantom has to be captured in the roundup, and then they have to outbid everyone else for her in the auction --- And even the Phantom herself has a surprise for Paul and Maureen: a foal named Misty --- The scenery is breathtaking, with sandy beaches, sand dunes, coastal pine forest, and open fields with horses running free --- Has that small town feeling with its carnival and everybody knowing everybody --- Other than the old-fashioned clothes and hair styles, this film seems a lot more modern than its 1961 release --- still stands up well in this modern era without seeming excessively sweet or having ridiculous humor --- There are also some gender equality issues thrown into the plot, which makes it ahead of its time..
the cast includes:
David Ladd ... Paul Beebe
Arthur O'Connell ... Grandpa Beebe
Pam Smith ... Maureen Beebe
Anne Seymour ... Grandma Beebe
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Duke Farley ... Eba Jones
SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. David Ladd
Date of Birth: 5 February 1947 - Los Angeles, California
Date of Death: Still Living
2. Arthur O'Connell
Date of Birth: 29 March 1908 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 18 May 1981 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California
3. Pam Smith
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
4. Anne Seymour
Date of Birth: 11 September 1909 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 8 December 1988 - Los Angeles, California
Great job by Koch Vision --- looking forward to more high quality titles from their film market --- order your copy now from Amazon or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.
Total Time: 91 mins on DVD ~ KOCH Vision ~ (11/25/2008)
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