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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Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, 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: KOC-DV-8586
UPC: 741952658696
EAN: 0741952658696
Theatrical Release Date: 1961
Release Date: November 25, 2008
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| • | On an island off the Virginia coast lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies. Among them is the mysterious Phantom, a rarely seen mare that eludes all efforts to capture her - that is, until a young brother and sister lay eyes on her. Although Phantom would forever be a creature of the wild, her gentle, loyal colt Misty enters both children's lives to stay. Based on the Newbery Honor Award-wi |
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Studio: Koch International Release Date: 11/25/2008 Run time: 91 minutes Rating: G
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This 1961 family film, based on the novel by Marguerite Henry, inspired a generation of children to name their pet dogs, cats, turtles, and so on after the lovely colt of the title. Set on Virginia's coastal island of Chincoteague, the film begins on "Pony-Penning Day," an annual celebration that involves rounding up for auction wild ponies on neighboring islands. Two young children, a brother and sister (David Ladd, son of Alan, and Pam Smith), capture an elusive mare nicknamed Phantom and hope to take ownership of her colt, Misty. A stranger has other plans, however, setting his mind on buying both animals, and the disappointed kids turn to their sympathetic townspeople to find a way out of the dilemma. A great-looking film shot on location, Misty is an effusive adventure about that special, even mythic, bond between children and wild creatures. Performances are strong, the scenery is splendid, and the film lingers in the memory for a long, long time. --Tom Keogh
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 Misty DVD May 30, 2009
T. Branson (Mt. Vernon, IN USA)
I was very pleased to find this movie for my class. The seller emailed when the item was shipped, every thing was in a timely manner.
Warm, fuzzy horse story March 9, 2009
Judith (Philadelphia, PA)
Two children, Maureen and Paul, are living with Grandma & Grandpa after the deaths of their parents. Grandpa raises ponies. The children fall in love with a wild pony named Phantom, and work to raise money to buy her.
Naturally, this movie looks old fashioned, since it was filmed nearly 50 years ago. However, the story still works and touches the viewers emotions. Yes, sex roles have changed a lot. Maureen does protest about girls not being allowed on the pony roundup and demands to ride Phantom in the race, so they were making some progress, but she is still shown as the follower to brother Paul's lead. (Maybe Maureen grew up to be a bra burner. LOL She was definitely feisty enough.)
Several reviewers mentioned that the movie was too different from the book. I haven't read the book, so all I can say is that the movie works very well for somebody who doesn't know the book. I liked both children, particularly Maureen. I liked the grandparents, and felt they struck just the right note for grandparents trying to raise children without spoiling them, but realizing that they needed lots of love because of their grief.
Some of the parts in the movie are played by the actual citizens of the island, so their acting is amateur. That only adds to the charm of the movie.
I thought this was a very sweet movie, worth watching.
Great movie for kid horse lovers as well as grandparents! January 27, 2009
Carol Wittler
I am so glad I purchased this movie!.. My 5 year old granddaughter loves it but all horse lovers will love it. It is a true place with a true event that happens on this island every two years. (I think?) It was loaded with caring, sharing, loving and what children can do when they set their mind to it. Also, a great connection of committment concerning grandparents who sometimes have to help with the raising of their grandchildren!
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.
"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 Amazon 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)
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