Joan Crawford: Signature Collection DVD | Crime

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Sultry movie star Joan Crawford is immortalised in this collection of five films. Features Mildred Pierce, Grand Hotel, Humoresque, Possessed and The Damned Don't Cry.

A potent mixture of melodrama and film noir, Mildred Pierce tells the story of a wealthy restaurateur suspected of killing her second husband. Told in flashback, we learn of her troubled past, her uneasy relationship with her eldest daughter Veda, and the sacrifices she made to get to where she is now.

A classic example of the old Hollywood star system, Grand Hotel offers a glimpse into high society, as the glittering guests arrive with their various personal dramas. In Humoresque, a poor but talented violinist rises up in the music world with his mother's encouragement. But he also receives assistance from a married patron of the arts whose intentions are less than plutonic. Their romantic involvement ultimately leads to tragic consequences for them both.

Psychodrama Possessed centres around a woman driven mad by an obsessive love that ultimately ruins her life.

Rounding off the set, The Damned Don't Cry sees Crawford in the role of Ethel Whitehead, a strong woman who becomes embroiled in some unfortunate dealings with the mob. Seduced by the opulent mafia lifestyle, she dates several mobsters at once, blissfully unaware of the danger she faces. When a shooting occurs in Ethel's pristine new home, it looks like her number is up…

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5 discs.

Film Details

Director	Michael Curtiz, Edmund Goulding, Jean Negulesco, Curtis Bernhardt, Vincent Sherman, Various (Compilation)
Year	1932-50
Countries & Regions	American film

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Joan Crawford

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Certificate	PG
Length	548 mins
Publisher	Warner Bros.
Format	DVD Colour
Region	2
Aspect	1.78:1 widescreen
Cat No	D072399RT
Main Language	English

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