Gambit (1966)

This review is on Gambit from 1966 which stars: Shirley MacLaine, Michael Caine, Herbert Lom, Roger C. Carmel and is directed by Ronald Neame.

An English cat burglar needs a Eurasian dancer's help to pull off the perfect heist, but even the most foolproof schemes have a way of backfiring.

This is a Universal Vault release and has great video and audio quality. As with other Universal Vault releases, this is in Widescreen format with no special features. Although it's a bit pricy, this is a must have. The film in presented in color, Widescreen and runs for about 109mins (1hr 49mins).

I would give this film a 7/10 and the DVD a 3/5. Overall this is a good DVD release and is a film I recommend.

Father Was a Fullback (1949)

This review is on Father Was a Fullback from 1949 which stars: Fred MacMurray, Maureen O'Hara, Betty Lynn, Rudy Vallee, Thelma Ritter, Natalie Wood, Jim Backus and is directed by John M. Stahl.

Football coach George Cooper has as many problems managing his football team as he has at home dealing with his daughters, Ellen and Connie.

This is a Twentieth Century Fox Cinema Archives release and has pretty good video and audio quality. There is no special features included with this release. The film in presented in b&w, Full screen and runs for about 84mins (1hr 24mins).

I would give this film a 6.5/10 and the DVD a 2.5/5. Overall this is a good DVD release and is a film I recommend.

The Jackpot (1950)

This review is on The Jackpot from 1950 which stars: James Stewart, Barbara Hale, James Gleason, Fred Clark, Alan Mowbray, Patricia Medina, Natalie Wood and is directed by Walter Lang.

Bill Lawrence wins a slew of prizes on a radio quiz program. His happiness is short-lived when he discovers he'll have to sell the prizes in order to pay the taxes on them.

This is an 20th Century Fox Cinema Archives release and has good video and audio quality. The film is presented in b&w, full screen and runs for about 85mins (1hr 25mins).

I would give this film a 7/10 and the DVD a 3/5. Overall this is a good DVD release and is a film I recommend.