''Set in the late 19th century, this David O. Selznick masterpiece brings Burnett's classic literary tale to life with a refreshing flair. Cedric "Ceddie" Erroll is an endearing Brooklyn boy who can hold his own in a stree... more »t fight, often aided by ruffian sidekick Dick (Mickey Rooney). Dolores Costello Barrymore plays Erroll's mother and the widow of a titled Englishman. Her father-in-law is the aristocratic Earl of Dorincourt (C. Aubrey Smith), a man who loathes all Americans. When he discovers that "Ceddie" is the legal heir to his vast fortune, he insists that the boy live with him at his formal English estate. Erroll, called Little Lord Fauntleroy by everyone around him, balks at the restrictions of his new position in life. His winning personality eventually softens his grandfather's heart, and when a false heir to his title arrives, his American friends show up to save the day.Starring: Freddie Bartholomew & Mickey Rooney
Produced by: David O. Selznick
Music by: Max Steiner
Cinematography by: Charles Rosher
Directed by: John Cromwell
Screenplay by: Hugh Walpole DVD Details: Based On the novel by Frances Hodgson BurnettRun Time: 100 minutesNumber of Discs: 1Originally Released in 1936Black & WhiteNo region encoding; For global distribution.
Packaging: DVD STYLE BOX Operating System: DVD MOVIE Weight: .450000 PLEASE BE SURE TO CHECK SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND COMPATABILITY PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS ITEM. THERE ARE NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES UNLESS IT IS DEFECTIVE.''« less
Stephen P. Frakes | Salem, Illinois /Cottonwood, AZ | 09/14/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen three versions of Little Lord Fauntleroy. It is a great story of how positive triumphs over negative. This is an excellent version. Having seen the newer color versions (1980 & 1995) before this black and white (1936), I was afraid it might not hold up, but it was every bit as good, if not better than the newer versions. I highly recommend this version of the movie. I'm glad I purchased it and will enjoy watching it many more times."
DVD Quality
Gary J. Rachuba | Gulfport, MS United States | 12/21/2008
(4 out of 5 stars)
"This DVD was of excellent quality for a movie produced in 1936. Very enjoyable family movie."
For now, Anchor Bay out-of-print title is best version avail
G. Alan Hicks | 11/27/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If considering purchasing this title, the Anchor Bay DVD is the only decent print of the film on the market.
Although MGM Home Video appears to currently possess the license for the Selznick films (previously marketed by Anchor Bay), they have yet to release a new addition of Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Whatever you do, avoid all other cheap, public domain releases. The quality is awful!"
Alpha Video -- full-length DVD version
r. stager | Huntsville, AL USA | 12/27/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The Alpha Video version of this DVD is 102 minutes long -- full length. The Little Lord Fauntleroy story of adventure, discovery and love is well known -- but the variation in length and quality of its DVD incarnations is NOT so well known. I believe the bad reviews of the DVD were for other versions. I bought several, because Amazon listed this version with a running time of 98 minutes, and I knew the film length was 102. What a surprise I had, after buying other versions, to find that THIS version contains the full length -- 102 minutes! The picture transfer was very clear, and the sound mostly good.
I have found that frequently, among oldie films or controversial films, there is great variation in length of releases given on DVD. The description on the case of THIS version says it is 100 minutes long, when in fact it is 102. Usually, the reverse is true. Sellers have no way of knowing the actual length of what they sell, when the case itself is incorrect.
One famous website indicates 11 versions of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" DVDs. It gives the correct running time for this version -- 102 minutes -- even though its own case does not. I have found errors in many sources of information, including Amazon.com, concerning DVDs. I am glad I found THIS version of this film, despite the errors of description!