If you like compilations of short stories, like Trio, Quartet, or Charade, your collection won't be complete until you rent O. Henry's Full House. O. Henry wrote such famous classic as "The Gift of the Magi" and "The Last Leaf", both of which are featured in the film. Each of the five segments are directed by a different Hollywood great: Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, and Jean Negulesco. As for the all-star cast, just read on. . .
Marilyn Monroe, playing a streetwalker, is picked up by homeless, hopeless Charles Laughton. The famous, "He called me a lady!" line comes from this movie, and a heartwarming storyline gives the audience a clue what to expect for the rest of the film. Next up, Richard Widmark, as handsome, sassy, and bad as ever, is wanted for murder. "The Last Leaf" is acted out by Anne Baxter and Jean Peters, and it's my favorite. A sick girl looks out the window and sees a tree losing its leaves; she believes she'll die when the last leaf falls. The funny and ironic tale of a kidnapping gone wrong includes Oscar Levant, Lee Aaker, and Fred Allen. And finally, the well-known "The Gift of the Magi" stars Jeanne Crain and Farley Granger.
What I like about these types of movies is there's always something or someone you like in it. You don't normally like all the vignettes, but they're entertaining and you're usually pretty excited to see the large cast of movie stars together. Give this one a try and see which one you like!
Marilyn Monroe, playing a streetwalker, is picked up by homeless, hopeless Charles Laughton. The famous, "He called me a lady!" line comes from this movie, and a heartwarming storyline gives the audience a clue what to expect for the rest of the film. Next up, Richard Widmark, as handsome, sassy, and bad as ever, is wanted for murder. "The Last Leaf" is acted out by Anne Baxter and Jean Peters, and it's my favorite. A sick girl looks out the window and sees a tree losing its leaves; she believes she'll die when the last leaf falls. The funny and ironic tale of a kidnapping gone wrong includes Oscar Levant, Lee Aaker, and Fred Allen. And finally, the well-known "The Gift of the Magi" stars Jeanne Crain and Farley Granger.
What I like about these types of movies is there's always something or someone you like in it. You don't normally like all the vignettes, but they're entertaining and you're usually pretty excited to see the large cast of movie stars together. Give this one a try and see which one you like!