Judge Priest

Starring:Tom Brown
Director: John Ford
Studio: Miracle Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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Unnecessary cuts.......2007-07-02

This is the first review for me--I do not usually make the time or have an inclination; nevertheless, I feel compelled after having purchased this version to warn future buyers that about 10 minutes of the film have been deleted from the original. One spot in particular is the poignant scene where Judge Priest is talking to his departed wife in their room as he stands before her picture. The early part is there, but then this version cuts abruptly to the cemetery scene. The full version gives greater depth to the character. I have no idea why this was felt necessary. What a dissapointment.

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Judge Priest
Starring: Will Rogers; Anita Louise; Tom Brown; Henry B. Wawlthall; David Landau; Rochelle Hudson; Hattie McDaniel; Stepin Fetchit
Director: John Ford
Manufacturer: Reel Enterprises
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Small-town Judge William "Billy" Priest (Rogers) in the old south stirs up the place with stinging humor and common-sense observances as he tangles with prejudices and civil injustices. Also, Judge Priest tries to play matchmaker between orphan Ellie May Gillespie (Louise) and his lawyer nephew Jerome Priest (Brown). Funny, warm slice of American 19th century life. One of three collaborations between Will Rogers and John Ford.

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"Hollywood's Golden Age of Classic Comedies (2006) ... Passport Video"

Judge Priest

Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures
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Product Description

Will Rogers plays Judge William "Billy" Priest in a very patriotic town. Priest is a laid-back widowed judge who upholds the law in his toughest court case yet. In the interim, he plays matchmaker for his young nephew.

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"Hollywood's Golden Age of Classic Comedies (2006) ... Passport Video".......2006-10-22

Passport Video and Koch Entertainment Distribution present "CLASSIC COMEDIES FROM HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN AGE" (Dolby digitally remastered) --- relive the laughter from Hollywood's Golden Age...spanning the early years of comedy ('20s--'40s) --- this collection features signature films from comedy's greatest names...besides that you just discovered the essential collection of classic comedy performances --- this compilation features more hours of the best routines in comedy history than you could shake a stick at...laugh along with your favorite film, scene and actors that keep you coming back for more.

15 Fabulously Funny Feature Films (in alphabetical order in which they appear)

1. FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND (1951) Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor & Joan Bennett
2. GENERAL, THE (1927 Buster Keaton
3. GOLD RUSH, THE (1925) Charlie Chaplin
4. HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) Cary Grant & Rosalind Russell
5. INSPECTOR GENERAL,THE (1949) Danny Kaye & Elsa Lanchester
6. JUDGE PRIEST (1934) Will Rogers & Hattie McDaniel
7. LIFE WITH FATHER (1947) William Powell, Elizabeth Taylor & Irene Dunne
8. MILKY WAY,THE (1936) Harold Lloyd & Adolphe Menjou
9. MR. ROBINSON CRUSOE (1932) Douglas Fairbanks Sr.
10. MY MAN GODFREY (1936) William Powell & Carole Lombard
11. NOTHING SACRED (1937) Fredric March & Carole Lombard
12. PALOOKA (1934) Stu Erwin & Jimmy Durante
13. SPEAK EASILY (1932) Buster Keaton & Jimmy Durante
14. THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING (1941) Merle Oberon & Melvyn Douglas
15. TOPPER RETURNS (1941) Joan Blondell & Roland Young

Great job by Passport Video for releasing "Classic Comedies From Hollywood's Golden Age", the digital transfere with a somewhat clean and clear print...looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage era of the '20s, '30s & '40s ... order your copy now from Amazon or Passport Video where there are plenty of copies available on DVD, stay tuned once again for top notch performances mixed with laughter ... they're funny, they're sad, but most of all they're passionate ... here's a side-splitting collectioin of classic comedies that appeal to every sense of humor from slapstick to sophisticated --- they say that laughter is always the best medicine, try some you just might like it..

Total Time: 1315 mins on 5-DVD's ~ Passport Video DVD #5870 ~ (7/11/2006)

Western Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Judge Priest / Tumbleweeds / Yellowstone)

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Historical Records Disguised as Entertainment
2 classics and neat bonus film
Charming "B" Mystery-Romance

Western Classics Triple Feature, Vol. 5 (Judge Priest / Tumbleweeds / Yellowstone)
Starring: Henry Hunter , Judith Barrett , Ralph Morgan , Alan Hale , and Andy Devine
Director: Arthur Lubin
Manufacturer: Rph Productions
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Historical Records Disguised as Entertainment.......2006-09-23

I haven't watched Judge Priest yet, but "Yellowstone" and "Tumbleweeds" were magnificent.

2 classics and neat bonus film.......2006-08-02

This disc is quite a bargain with not one but three movies on it. Will Rogers as "Judge Priest" is a real charmer about a long-gone slow paced south. The second feature is a landmark silent film. "Tumbleweeds" is arguably William S. Hart's finest performance. The film has a poignant spoken preface with Hart himself saying good-bye to the old west. The musical soundtrack was specially produced for this 1939 re-release of the 1925 film. The third feature(titled "Yellowstone"), while strictly a "B" movie, is fun to watch because of the beautiful exteriors actually shot at Yellowstone National Park. Though out-of-print, this disc is worth seeking out.

Charming "B" Mystery-Romance.......2006-05-17

This fantastic little 1936 programmer from Universal looks and feels more like one of those topflight RKO productions of the period minus all the big stars. Beautiful outdoor locations and a good story directed with charm and style by Arthur Lubin make for a nifty little "B" with no wasted moments.

The story begins in Yellowstone Park when Ruth Foster (Judith Barrett) comes to Yellowstone and meets the father she hasn't seen for 18 years. She also meets Ranger Dick Sherwood (Henry Hunter) and a very nice mood is set by director Rubin as a romance quickly develops between the couple.

Her dad is being followed, however, and his past in San Quentin and search for a buried treasure others are after will nearly drive the young lovers apart when his body is washed up by a steaming geyser in the park. The discovery that he was murdered will form a cloud over the couple not easily removed.

Andy Devine offers comic relief as Dick's pal who wants to be a Ranger also. There is a nice outdoor atmosphere and some warm and charming scenes between Dick and Ruth enjoying tales by the campfire and songs of the west sung by firelight. When it becomes apparent that Ruth's father was murdered with Sherwood's gun only finding the hidden money in a cave near the geyser and confronting the true culprit can bring the couple together again.

This is a warm and romantic "B" film with a good little mystery and some nice performances from the two leads. Don't miss Andy Devine trying to get the Chinese cook to make him a chicken sandwich! This is definitely a good one for fans of "B" films.

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Judge Priest

Judge Priest
Starring: Will Rogers , Tom Brown , Anita Louise , Henry B. Walthall , and David Landau
Director: John Ford
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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John Ford and Will Rogers.......2006-05-19

John Ford is my favorite director. I have no problem watching his movies a 9th and 10th time but I'm doing my best to see as many of his movies as I can. Recently I had a chance to see 5 movies of his that I hadn't seen before. Some were pretty good and I would put "Judge Priest" in that category. This is a movie about the post-Civil War South (in Kentucky). One man, Judge Priest, makes a difference in his community by standing fast for what he feels is right. He does so by his innocent "Aw Shucks" manner that threatens no one but gradually persuades many. The movie culminates in a trial that culminates in a brilliant testimony by a former Confederate officer that is the single scene highlight of the movie. Overall, I would actually rate this movie a 3 Star but for the first opportunity I've ever had to witness the style of the great American Humorist, Will Rogers. I know he is working from a script but one gets a pretty clear picture as to how this man rose to such popularity. Imagine that there was a movie that you could watch and hear Mark Twain in a leading role! That, more than the plot and even more than the director is the real greatness of "Judge Priest".

Judge Priest.......2001-05-21

This is a great period film depicting life in Kentucky after the Civil War and Reconstruction Period. It still shows the stereotypes and prejudices which existed at that time in a somewhat humorous manner. Based on a story by the noted Kentucky humorist, Irvin S. Cobb, it presents life as one would have imagined it at that time period.

[10 Movie Box Set] Jack and the Beanstalk / Best of W.c. Fields / Speak Easily / Love Laughs At Andy Hardy / Judge Priest & More

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[10 Movie Box Set] Jack and the Beanstalk / Best of W.c. Fields / Speak Easily / Love Laughs At Andy Hardy / Judge Priest & More

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10 MOVIES ON 5 DOUBLE SIDED DISCS! JACK & THE BEANSTALK / THE INSPECTOR GENERAL / THE BEST OF W.C. FIELDS / SPEAK EASILY / SIN OF HAROLD DIDDLEBOCK / THE ROAD TO HOLLYWOOD / CHECK AND DOUBLE CHECK / JUDGE PRIEST / PALOOKA / LOVE LAUGHS AT ANDY HARDY

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