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Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection – Ultimate Collector’s Edition is a must-have for fans of this timeless duo. Even casual fans or non-fans (as I was before receiving this set) will want to check this out as Warner has made this set one of the must-haves of 2007 with the inclusion of countless amounts of bonus material and packaging that befits the extravagance of the time period the Hollywood these films hail from, all making this set…
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Rooney went on to a memorable role in Boys Town (1938) and several high-energy musicals with Judy Garland. Added to his Andy Hardy work, these performances caused his popularity to skyrocket, and, by 1939, he was America's biggest box-office attraction. Rooney was awarded a special Oscar (along with Deanna Durbin) in 1939 for his significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and, as a juvenile player, setting a high standard of ability and achievement.
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In the 1960s, Rooney fell on hard times. After several years as one of the top box-office draws in America, his star appeal seemed to waver and work dried up. Rooney struggled with a barbiturate habit, went through seven wives (divorced four times, thrice widowed), declared personal bankruptcy and saw one of his dearest friends, Judy Garland, die tragically from drug-related causes.
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By the time Rooney made that film, his popularity was waning. But for several years in the late '30s and early '40s, theater exhibitors named him the biggest movie star in the world. His legendary leading lady: Judy Garland.
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Pioneer Entertainment will release on June 15, two complete episodes of "THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW" on DVD --that have never been released on any format -- with her guests Liza Minnelli and Mickey Rooney. These early segments from Garland's 1963-64 CBS-TV series showcase the superstar with the two talents that meant the most to her: former MGM musical co-star Rooney, and daughter Liza.
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