But the film they are watching, as few viewers then or now would realize, is Queen Kelly, a 1929 production starring Swanson and actually directed by von Stroheim. He made a sound film for Fox, released as Hello Sister, but the only copy I have seen listed no director, and it would appear that some thankless studio drudges shot additional scenes after the studio trashed most of von Stroheim's work. Earn 125 points on every ticket you buy. Rack up 500 points and you'll score a $5 reward for more movies. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021. Free shipping for many products! JFK's father) was indeed a wizard at movie production. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. QUEEN KELLY (1925) is the 'Norma Desmond' film being screened in her crumbling mansion in the Gloria Swanson-Bill Holden 1950 film SUNSET BOULEVARD, the surreal story of the romance of the Swanson-Holden characters. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon.

Get the scoop on all DVD releases at Movies.com. Read about the Queen Kelly DVD and browse other DVD movies.

Orders of $25.00 or more will be shipped our Standard Shipping option and the shipping is completely FREE. But the movie ultimately proved a disaster for just about everyone associated with it. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. No audio. Trending price is based on prices over last 90 days.

Also featured on this disc are rare outtakes, Swanson's alternate ending and a little seen TV performance by von Stroheim. A sort of cinematic Tower of Babel, the grand idea just collapsed as the director Eric Von Stroheim got completely out of hand. Enough footage remains of Stroheim's mastery at directing (and he was a master, if not a very good manager of finances and schedules) to give you a good sense of what could have been had the industry been more adept at overlooking his foibles and embracing his talents. When production began, Stroheim had not quite completed his script: all he had was the premise of a young Irish convent girl named Kitty Kelly (Gloria Swanson) being seduced by a German nobleman (Walter Byron) who was slated to marry the mad Queen (Seena Owen) of a tiny European principality.

Please enable JavaScript in your browser and reload the page.

I know it’s a silent moving picture, but as you might know, the musical score makes it. Gloria Swanson stars as an innocent convent girl who falls under the spell of a handsome prince (Walter Byron) on the eve of his marriage to a diabolical queen (Seena Owen). It alone is worth the price of the DVD. Series Title: Erich von Stroheim collection. In any event, the "Queen Kelly" you have here presents a Gloria Swanson in her prime, giving one of her best performances ("Sunset Boulevard" notwithstanding). Brandishing a whip, the loony Queen drives the hapless Kitty from the palace. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Her frothing at the mouth during the whipping scene(s) and the plot twists of Kelly being (1) forced by her dying Aunt to marry someone who simply bought her, and (2) becoming a Madam were why this got only four stars from me.

: The Criterion Collection, A Nous La Liberte: The Criterion Collection, Trouble In Paradise: The Criterion Collection, Pickup On South Street: The Criterion Collection. Directed by Erich Von Stroheim. She, a fading silent screen star who detests the Talkies and Holden, a struggling screenwriter who makes the mistake of taking refuge in her garage to avoid having his car impounded. In any event, the "Queen Kelly" you have here presents a Gloria Swanson in her prime, giving one of her best performances ("Sunset Boulevard" notwithstanding).

It's wonderful to finally be able to purchase the entire QUEEN KELLY film because all we see in SUNSET BOULEVARD is a brief fragment. In 1932, Swanson was able to release a part-talkie version in Europe and South America only, because of her contract with Stroheim. VORBEMERKUNG: Die folgende Rezension bezieht sich auf die DVD, die im Jahre 2003 von Kino on Video produziert worden ist (›Deluxe Collector’s Edition‹).

item 1 QUEEN KELLY (DVD, 1929) GLORIA SWANSON 1 -, item 2 Queen Kelly (UK IMPORT) DVD [REGION 2] NEW 2 -, item 3 Queen Kelly (UK IMPORT) DVD NEW 3 -, item 4 QUEEN OF THE MOB 1940 (DVD) RALPH BELLAMY, JACK CARSON, PAUL KELLY 4 -, item 5 Hit Music LOT queen sting madonna mariah carey U PICK FREE SHIPPING AFTER 1ST CD 5 -, item 6 "Yas Queen" shirt Broad City T-shirt T Shirt S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X tv show dvd 6 -, 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 83 product ratings, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 67 product ratings, 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 56 product ratings, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 190 product ratings, 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 127 product ratings, 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 249 product ratings, 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 457 product ratings, 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 product rating. Your feedback helps us make Walmart shopping better for millions of customers. Kino acquired the rights to the movie in 1985 and restored it, using the so-called Swanson ending while also releasing the film with another alternate ending. There's a problem loading this menu right now. I know it’s a silent moving picture, but as you might know, the musical score makes it. To ensure we are able to help you as best we can, please include your reference number. DVD DVDs available @ DVD … Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2017, Erich von Stroheim schlägt ein letztes Mal genial über die Stränge.

Edmund Goulding, Erich von Stroheim, Irving Thalberg, Richard Boleslawski, Sam Wood, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Special Edition, Black & White, Silent, Gloria Swanson, Walter Byron, Seena Owen, Sylvia Ashton, Wilson Benge, Delmer Daves, Edmund Goulding, Erich von Stroheim, ... to cement Gloria Swanson's position as one of Tinseltown's greatest and most popular actresses, Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015. Check out 'The Empty Man,' 'Unhinged' and our favorite murder mysteries, A selection of our favorite big-screen whodunnits, An unstable detective takes on a very personal case -- and we have the first trailer, Find safety procedures announced by your theater, Tyler Posey realizes he's on his own in an exclusive clip from 'Alone,' now on FandangoNOW, What to Watch on FandangoNOW: ‘Unhinged,’ ‘The Opening Act,’ Miranda July’s ‘Kajillionaire’ and More, This Week in Family Movie News: ‘Thomas & Friends’ Coming Down the Track, First ‘Addams Family 2’ Teaser and More, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993).