Misty

Director: James B. Clark
Actors: David Ladd, Arthur O'connell, Pam Smith, Anne Seymour, Duke Farley
Studio: Koch Vision
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 8745

Format: Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 91 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: 6586
UPC: 741952658696
EAN: 0741952658696
ASIN: B001E1HCR8

Theatrical Release Date: 1961
Release Date: November 25, 2008
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5 out of 5 stars A HORSE STORY MOVIE FOR KIDS AND OLDER FANS OF THE BOOK    December 18, 2008
Harold Wolf (Wells, IN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This film brings all the excitement found in the book "Misty" (by Marguerite Henry) to the screen. It is beautiful in its setting near the Atlantic. It is safe for any age child. It is a nostalgic rush for those of us who read the book as a youngster.

I'd forgotten about the film even though I saw it on TV in the 1960s. It is a great DVD way to see and hear the story of Maureen and Paul Beebe (Pam Smith and David Ladd) in their struggle to raise the funds to buy Phantom, who had never been captured before, and now her foul, Misty. It's a fund-raising event of the Chintoteague community to catch the wild horses and sell off the yearlings to aid the local fire department. A huge challenge for the youngsters.

Here's a story for children to learn values, the work ethic, and just plain enjoy a good (one of the best ever) horse story. The film is as classic as the book.


5 out of 5 stars "Misty (1961) ... David Ladd ... Koch Vision (2008)"    December 10, 2008
J. Lovins (Missouri-USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Koch Vision and 20th Century Fox presents "MISTY" (4 June 1961) (91 ins/Color) (Dolby digitally remastered) --- It has a very Disney/family style, a very solid, down-to-earth plot, a lot of focus on animals and nature, a realistic style, subtle humor, smart pieces of dialog, a well meshed plot, a warm family feeling, and a happy ending --- the film is educational, in the same way that Disneyland used to be educational in the early 1960s: endless tidbits of knowledge are imparted via the dialog, such as that a "hand" is equal to four inches, or that a foal should not be fed sugar since that turns the horse into a biter, or that "breaking" a horse is different than "gentling" a horse --- It's hard to come away from the film without having learned more about horses, or without having developed more of an appreciation of horses. Also, the locations and history of the annual pony roundup are authentic, so a bit of geographical and historical knowledge is imparted, as well --- This is a solid family film that should still be enjoyable for all ages, especially for horse lovers.

Under the production staff of:
James B. Clark - Director
Robert B. Radnitz - Producer
Marguerite Henry - Book Author
Ted Sherdeman - Screenwriter
Lee Garmes - Cinematographer
Leo Tover - Cinematographer
Paul Sawtell - Composer (Music Score)
Bert Shefter - Composer (Music Score)
Frederick Y. Smith - Editor
Duncan Cramer - Art Director
Maurice Ransford - Art Director
Stuart A. Reiss - Set Designer
Walter Scott - Set Designer
Bernard Freericks - Sound/Sound Designer
Ben Nye, Sr. - Makeup
Stanley Hough - First Assistant Director

Story line and plot, Every year the Chincoteague fire department rounds up the wild ponies of Assateague. island, and then auctions off the colts and yearlings to thin out the herd. A young brother and sister, Paul and Maureen Beebe, have set their hearts on owning one particular wild three-year old pony, The Phantom --- Only they have to earn the money, as the Phantom has to be captured in the roundup, and then they have to outbid everyone else for her in the auction --- And even the Phantom herself has a surprise for Paul and Maureen: a foal named Misty --- The scenery is breathtaking, with sandy beaches, sand dunes, coastal pine forest, and open fields with horses running free --- Has that small town feeling with its carnival and everybody knowing everybody --- Other than the old-fashioned clothes and hair styles, this film seems a lot more modern than its 1961 release --- still stands up well in this modern era without seeming excessively sweet or having ridiculous humor --- There are also some gender equality issues thrown into the plot, which makes it ahead of its time..

the cast includes:
David Ladd ... Paul Beebe
Arthur O'Connell ... Grandpa Beebe
Pam Smith ... Maureen Beebe
Anne Seymour ... Grandma Beebe
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Duke Farley ... Eba Jones

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BIOS:
1. David Ladd
Date of Birth: 5 February 1947 - Los Angeles, California
Date of Death: Still Living

2. Arthur O'Connell
Date of Birth: 29 March 1908 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 18 May 1981 - Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California

3. Pam Smith
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown

4. Anne Seymour
Date of Birth: 11 September 1909 - New York City, New York
Date of Death: 8 December 1988 - Los Angeles, California

Great job by Koch Vision --- looking forward to more high quality titles from their film market --- order your copy now from TvBoxset or Koch Vision where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch releases --- where they are experts in releasing long forgotten films and treasures to the collector.

Total Time: 91 mins on DVD ~ KOCH Vision ~ (11/25/2008)


4 out of 5 stars Excellent new widescreen DVD of MISTY    November 27, 2008
John Black (REDMOND, WA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Koch DVD has gone the extra mile and released the 1961 family classic MISTY in a properly letterboxed DVD that preserves the original aspect ratio (2:35-1). This is a treat, because previous TV prints and home video releases have always been full frame. The expansive green vistas of the on-location Chincoteague cinematography are breathtaking in widescreen. The film itself remains the same family classic that it was back in 1961, when it was one of the highest-grossing non-Disney family films of the year. I hadn't seen it in decades, so this new DVD is most welcome. The film was produced by Robert Radnitz, who produced several other fine family films as well (ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS, SOUNDER, WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, and MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN).


5 out of 5 stars the horse tale of incredible fame    September 21, 2008
Compusurge (New York City)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

The book Misty of Chincoteague has long been considered a family favorite in our household (multi-generation) and this film is a super telling of the story of the wild stallions that people travel to see annually on the island and the love that developes between two children and one colt. It's pure wholesome fair, the kind of film kids love and parents can watch with them. In the same league as White Mane, our family is eagerly awaiting its arrival.