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Esther and the King & Vanity Fair - Movie Download

Plot

Two movies on one disc!

Esther and the King
1960
This biblical tale centers upon Esther (Joan Collins), a young woman escorted away prior to her wedding to another man and taken to the palace of the King Ahasuerus of Persia (Richard Egan). The king is looking for a new bride due to the unfaithful behavior of his previous wife and his selection is Esther, who unbeknownst to him is a Jew. Seeing her people being persecuted by members of the king's staff, Esther decides to dedicate her life to bringing peace to her people through her marriage to King Ahasuerus. Esther is aided in her task by her uncle Mordecai (Dennis O'Dea), a member of the king's staff who helps Esther hide her true heritage in order to fulfill her destiny.
Country: Italy
Language: English
Director: Raoul Walsh, Mario Bava
Starring: Joan Collins, Richard Egan, Denis O'Dea
Run Time: 109 minutes

Vanity Fair
1932
This cinematic adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's novel stars Myrna Loy in her first starring role. Becky Sharp is a woman who wishes to go ahead in life and will not let anything stand in her way. This screen version adds a modern twist to the tale with Sharp using older gentleman to increase her status in society, eventually having everything come crashing down upon her.
Country: USA
Director: Chester M. Franklin
Starring: Myrna Loy, Conway Tearle, Barbara Kent
Run Time: 78 minutes

Additional Information

  • Country: Italy
  • Language: English
  • Format: NTSC
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 (standard TV)
  • Color: Color
  • Sound: 2 channel