Motion Picture Masterpieces Collection, George Cukor, DVD
Straight from the vaults come five of M-G-M’s most popular and profitable hits of the 1930s, all but one drawn from classic novels. Produced with the polish typically associated with this studio's output, the quintet features a plethora of top players at their personal best. Directed by George Cukor, David Copperfield (1935) is a near-perfect adaptation of the great Dickens yarn, with Freddie Bartholomew (a now-overlooked actor who was among the era's top child stars) in the title role, and a standout...