There are more than enough ‘classic’ films in this 50-movie set to make it worth owning, movies like “Topper Returns”, “Meet John Doe”, and “My Man Godfrey.” What makes the set so much fun is going beyond the obvious to explore the rest of the ‘fabulous’ films inside. Some are true gems, like the musical Second Chorus starring Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith (that’s right Burgess "The Penguin" Meredith) as two trumpet players competing for a job with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra and the love of the beautiful Paulette Goddard. Some are pure cheese, like Drums of Africa starring Buster Crabbe. And some, like Shock with Vincent Price or Love Laughs at Andy Hardy with Mickey Rooney are a matter of personal taste. The quality of the prints ranges from passable to pretty bad, but all are watchable and even when it’s not exactly a great movie, all of the films contained here are entertaining in their own way.
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