Little Lord Fauntleroy
by John Cromwell
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Actor: C. Aubrey Smith, Dolores Costello, Freddie Bartholomew, Guy Kibbee, Henry StephensonDirector: John Cromwell
Brand: Bayside ENT Dist
Cinematographer: Charles Rosher
Editor: Hal C. Kern
Producer: David O. Selznick
Writer: Frances Hodgson Burnett
Writer: Hugh Walpole
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 102 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-09-24
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Alpha Video
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DVD Review: 30s Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
Get out your handkerchiefs for this 1936 film classic of the 1886 book of the same name. It stars child star Freddie Bartholomew as Little Lord Flauntleroy and Dolores Costello Barrymore as his mother with an excellent supporting cast including C. Aubrey Smith (the Earl), Henry Stephenson (the Earl's lawyer), Una O'Connor (the maid), Guy Kibbee (Mr. Hobbs), and Mickey Rooney (Dick, the boot black).
Apart from Shirley Temple, Freddie Bartholomew (1924-92) was the biggest child star of the 30s. He starred in "David Copperfield" (1935), "Anna Karenina" (1935), "Captains Courageous" (1937), and "Kidnapped" (1938). Like most child stars, he lost his appeal when he grew up and his film roles declined. Here is 1936 we see him at the peak of his charm.
Dolores Costello (1903-79) got her film break in "The Sea Beast" (1926) where she also met future husband John Barrymore (their son, John Drew, is the father of actress Drew Barrymore). Initially she retired from films to care for the family, but she divorced Barrymore in 1935 (due to his alcoholism) and returned to films, this one being her first. She's probably best remembered for her role as Isabel in Orson Welles' "The Magnificent Ambersons". Costello's performance in Little Lord Flauntleroy is excellent, and very different from her performance as Isabel years later.
The great C Aubrey Smith (1863-1948) appeared in more than 100 films from 1915 to 1949. He gave us memorable roles in a host of films, including Major Hamilton in "The Lives of a Bengal Lancer" (1935), Lord Capulet in "Romeo and Juliet" (1936), and Colonel Zapt in "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1937). I remember him best as Col. Williams in "Wee Willie Winkie" (1937) with Shirley Temple and as Jane's father in "Tarzan the Ape Man" (1932). Smith is terrific as the stern Grandfather who is melted by the charm of the young Lord.
Henry Stephenson (1871-1956) was everyone's favorite uncle. He started in the silent era and often played opposite Errol Flynn as a Governor, Lord, or Duke in films such as "Captain Blood" (1935), "Prince and the Pauper" (1937), and "Essex and Elizabeth" (1939). He appeared in several Tarzan movies as an archeologist or explorer. I remember him best as Sir Charles Macefield in "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936).
Una O'Connor (1880-1959) was a terrific actress who made nearly 100 films between 1929 and 1957. She was a true scene stealer and did so in films such as "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), and "The Adventure of Robin Hood" (1938). She is relatively low key in this film.
Guy Kibbee (1882-1956) had a round face and a jolly demeanor that helped him through more than 100 films between 1931 and 1948. He appeared in films like "Babbitt" (1934), "Captain Blood" (1935), and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" (1939).
Unlike Freddie Barthelmew, Mickey Rooney's (1920) career lasted, and he made nearly 300 films from 1926 to 2010. He was a major star of the silent era with his "Mickey's" shorts and then went on to save MGM with his "Andy Hardy" series and his films with Judy Garland. He won a Juvenile Oscar in 1939 and went on to garner 4 nominations. He was nominated 3 times for an Emmy and won once ("Bill" in 1981).
The 30s were the best of times for films derived from English classics, including "Oliver Twist" (1933) with Dickie Moore, "Great Expectations" (1934) with Henry Hull and Jane Wyatt, "The Mystery of Edwin Drood" (1935) with Claude Rains, "Scrooge" (1935), "A Tale of Two Cities" (1935) with Ronald Coleman, and "A Christmas Carol" (1938) with Reginald Owen, etc. No other decade would support so many adaptations.
Director John Cromwell (1887-1979) made nearly 50 films from 1929 to 1961, but he was particularly busy in the 30s when he made "Tom Sawyer" (1930), "Of Human Bondage" (1934), "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1937), and "The Adventures of Marco Polo" (1938). When not directing he was a busy actor, especially on Broadway where he won a Tony in 1952 for "Point of No Return".
David Selznick (1902-1965) produced under the Selznick International label. Selznick is best remembered for "Gone with the Wind" (1939), but he was nominated for 8 other Oscars for films as diverse as "Viva Villa" (1934), "A Tale of Two Cities" (1936), "A Star is Born" (1937), "Rebecca" (1940) and "Spellbound" (1945). Beyond these, he was also involved in one capacity or another in such classics as "A Farewell to Arms" (1957) and "The Third Man" (1949) among the nearly 90 films he produced.
This is a beautifully made and acted film. It's a true classic. Perhaps a bit sentimental for the current age, but it needs to be viewed within the context of the original book (1886) and the film (1936).
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