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Timeless Film Favorites in New Holiday Gift Sets - “All Mine To Give” – “Holiday Affair” - “It Happened on 5th Avenue” – “Blossoms in the Dust” On DVD From Warner Home Video

(July 14, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – A new group of timeless film favorites will bring extra sparkle to the holidays with the introduction of “Warner Bros. Classic Holiday Collection Volume 2.” This latest group of highly requested titles which are finally making their DVD debut includes “All Mine to Give,” “Holiday Affair” and “It Happened on 5th Avenue” along with a special bonus disc “Blossoms in the Dust.” The films will be available both as a festive boxed gift set for $29.98 SRP and individually for $19.97 (“Blossoms in the Dust” will only be included as part of the collection). Also available will be the “Warner Bros. Holiday Collection Volume 1” ($29.98 SRP) which includes “Boys Town,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Christmas in Connecticut” and a new bonus disc of “The Singing Nun,” which is exclusive to the collection. All are repackaged in a new slipcase for a comprehensive holiday line look with Volume 2. Order due date for all is October 7. About the Films “All Mine To Give” (1957) A touching drama, “All Mine To Give” tells the sad story of six pioneer children who struggle to stay together on Christmas Day following the deaths of their parents. It stars Oscar® nominee Patty McCormack (“The Bad Seed”) and Oscar nominee Glynnis Johns (“Mary Poppins”). With Emmy® winner Ellen Corby ("The Waltons"). “Holiday Affair” (1949) This classic Christmas romantic comedy stars Janet Leigh (“Psycho,” “Touch of Evil”) as a poor young widow torn between a boring successful businessman and a romantic ne'er-do-well. Oscar nominee Robert Mitchum (“Cape Fear,” “Crossfire”) and Wendell Corey (“Rear Window,” “Sorry, Wrong Number”) co-star. “It Happened on 5th Avenue” (1947) This screwball comedy, nominated for an Oscar® for Original Story, is about a hobo and friends who move into a mansion while the owners are out of town for their Christmas holiday. The film was directed by Roy Del Ruth and stars Don DeFore (TV’s “Hazel”) and Ann Harding (“Man in the Gray Flannel Suit”). “Blossoms in the Dust” (1941) Greer Garson (“Mrs. Miniver,” “Goodbye Mr. Chips”) and Walter Pidgeon (“Mrs. Miniver,” “How Green Was My Valley”) star in this stirring, true story of Edna Gladney, a woman who devoted her life to finding homes for unwanted infants. Felix Bressart co-stars. The film was nominated for four Academy Awards,® winning for Best Art Direction. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy. With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
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