George Stevens' - Vivacious Lady - starring Ginger Rogers James Stewart DVD Review George Stevens' - Vivacious Lady - starring Ginger Rogers James Stewart DVD Review

(aka 'Mariage incognito ')

Directed by George Stevens
USA 1938

Vintage George Stevens comedy, dating from the brief period in which his deliberate style was a deepening virtue, stopping short of the ossification that cursed his later work. College professor James Stewart marries showgirl Ginger Rogers; Beulah Bondi and Charles Coburn are the parents who must be mollified.

Excerpt from Dave Kehr's review at The Chicago Reader located HERE

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Theatrical Release: May 10th, 1938

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DVD Review: Éditions Montparnasse - Region 0 - PAL

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Distribution	Éditions Montparnasse - Region 0 - PAL
Runtime	1:29:48
Video	1.33:1 Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.5 mb/s PAL 720x576 25.00 f/s
	NOTE: The Vertical axis represents the bits transferred per second. The Horizontal is the time in minutes.
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Audio	English (Dolby Digital 2.0), DUB: French (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Subtitles	French, None
Features	Release Information: Studio: Éditions Montparnasse Aspect Ratio: Original Aspect Ratio 1.33:1 Edition Details: • Serge Bromberg Introduction (In French only) 1:38 DVD Release Date: September 21sr, 2004 Transparent Slim Keep Case Chapters: 10

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The image quality is not bad considering the transfer is from analog and hence has ghosting in horizontal pans. There doesn't appear to be excessive boosting and blacks appear quite pitch. A remarkable comedy with a unique pairing - I believe Rogers/Stewart's only film together!?! The only extra is the Bromberg intro - in French only with no optional subtitles. This is the type of release that will go out-of-print. Fans of the era should consider purchasing sooner rather than later.

Ohh, and , of course, the excellent news, as with most all Éditions Montparnasse releases - the French subtitles are removable.

Gary W. Tooze

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