Anna Christie (1930) DVD | Greta Garbo | Pre-Code Drama | Collector's Edition

Description

Experience the film that introduced audiences to Greta Garbo's speaking voice in her first talking picture, Anna Christie (1930). Adapted from Eugene O'Neill's acclaimed stage play, this powerful pre-Code drama stars Greta Garbo as Anna Christie, a troubled young woman attempting to rebuild her life after years of hardship and separation from her father.

When Anna reunites with her estranged father, a barge captain working the New York waterfront, she hopes to leave her troubled past behind. However, a new romance forces her to confront long-buried secrets and make life-changing decisions. Featuring outstanding performances and mature themes uncommon for its era, Anna Christie remains one of the most significant films of the early sound period.

Starring

• Greta Garbo

• Charles Bickford

• George F. Marion

• Marie Dressler

• James T. Mack

• Lee Phelps

Film Information

• Title: Anna Christie

• Year: 1930

• Genre: Drama / Romance / Pre-Code

• Director: Clarence Brown

• Screenplay: Frances Marion

• Based on the play by Eugene O'Neill

• Runtime: Approximately 89 Minutes

• Country: United States

• Language: English

• Black & White

Collector's Edition Features

✔ Professionally Manufactured DVD
✔ Custom Full-Color Artwork
✔ Bonus Collector Insert
✔ Region Free Playback

DVD Specifications

• Format: DVD

• Region: All Region

• Video: Black & White

• Audio: English Mono

• Aspect Ratio: 1.20:1

• Runtime: Approximately 89 Minutes

Bonus Collector Insert Includes

• Fun Facts & Trivia

• Cast Information

• Production Notes

• Technical Specifications

• Goofs & Continuity Notes

• Memorable Quotes

• Critic Reviews

• Best Way to View the Film

• Greta Garbo Biography

• Pre-Code Hollywood Historical Background

Why Collect Anna Christie?

Marketed with the famous slogan "Garbo Talks!", Anna Christie marked Greta Garbo's transition from silent films to sound pictures and became one of the most talked-about releases of 1930. The film received Academy Award nominations for Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Cinematography and remains a cornerstone of Pre-Code Hollywood cinema.

Public Domain Collector Notice

This collector edition has been independently researched and curated for historical preservation and collector enjoyment. Content has been assembled from archival and historical sources for collectors of classic motion pictures.

Professionally Manufactured Collector Edition DVD with Custom Artwork and Bonus Collector Insert.

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