Frenchie 1950 DVD - Shelley Winters, Joel McCrea, Paul Kelly, Elsa Lanchester

Description: Item Description FRENCHIE'S BACK IN TOWN! Frenchie Fontaine (Shelly Winters) is a successful brassie lassie who has been thriving in New Orleans as the owner of a casino. Inexplicably, she sells that casino to move back to her sleepy hometown of Bottleneck. Soon after buying the dying local bar, she is able to make a huge success of it - turning it into a gambling parlor. Secretly, this move is just a front as she works to unravel the mystery surrounding her father's murder years earlier. Soon her thriving casino irks some of the locals who want to keep the town clean and trouble-free, giving her even more problems to handle. In the meantime, romance blossoms between her and Sheriff Tom Banning (Joe McCrea) - who wants to shut down her gambling establishment. Gun play, old fashioned saloon fights (including when Frenchie tangles with another woman which is a hoot) and entertainment a-plenty ensues. Rounding out the cast of this technicolor co-feature are Joel McCrea, John Russell, Paul Kelly, Elsa Lanchester, John Emery and the ever dependable Marie Windsor. Although most film historians rate Frenchie as at least a partial remake of Destry Rides Again, a search of the film credits reveals nary a mention of Max Brand and his western novel on which the famous James Stewart/Marlene Dietrich classic is based. It gives someone by the name of Oscar Brodney credit for an 'original story and screenplay.' The estate of Max Brand probably could have sued. However, other than the name of the town of Bottleneck and the name of Shelley Winters title character, a whole lot has changed. Strengths of the film include some nice acting, a crazy girl-fight, clever photography, and an unusual plot. REGION 0 - WILL PLAY WORLDWIDE INTERACTIVE MENUS / SCENE SELECTION 1950 / COLOR / FULLSCREEN (4:3 Ratio) / ENGLISH / 77 MIN DVD ART WITH INSERT AS SHOWN. A GREAT COLLECTOR'S ITEM - AND A GREAT GIFT FOR ANY FAN OF CLASSIC FILMS! PLEASE NOTE: THIS PRODUCTION HAS NEVER BEEN AVAILABLE ON DVD AND IS NOT AVAILABLE IN STORES. This is not an "official" release or copy thereof. All media came from public domain sources. This is a good-quality copy with interactive menus and packaging designed by myself. This DVD is boxed exactly as pictured above, and is brand new and factory shrink-wrapped. All screenshots are taken directly from the DVD. All files used in the production of this DVD are not in violation of copyright laws or Ebay guidelines. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DVD is professionally assembled & shipped to you straight from the factory - no low quality stick-on labels or homemade burns! Any defective disks happily replaced! Please allow 3 business days for shipment to be sent out. Orders within the United States will usually arrive within one week of purchase but I have seen it take up to 10-15 days during Christmas time. International orders can sometimes take up to 14 to 21 business days. If you are unhappy for any reason, please contact me before posting negative feedback! I have a 100% satisfaction policy and will gladly iron out problems. I love these neglected films and have spent years tracking down quality copies! I aim to give these films the loving attention they deserve, with quality packaging and interactive menus. I'm always on the hunt for rare & neglected gems so check back often! I'm happy to answer any and all questions you may have! Just drop me a line!

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