Walt Disney Treasures - The Mickey Mouse Club Featuring the Hardy Boys |  | Director: Charles F. Haas
Actors: Tim Considine, Tommy Kirk, Florenz Ames, Russ Conway, Sarah Selby
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $32.99
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 8840
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 269 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.8 x 0.8
MPN: 5036203
UPC: 786936702453
EAN: 0786936702453
ASIN: B000ICM5S0
Theatrical Release Date: October 3, 1955
Release Date: December 19, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB'S magical mix of entertainment was so captivating to television's first generation of children, watching it became a daily ritual. And so the first day of the show's second season, millions thrilled to the debut of a new adventure series, THE HARDY BOYS: THE MYSTERY OF THE APPLEGATE Treasure. All the cliff-hanging suspense unfolds right here, including the entire |
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Product Description
THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB'S magical mix of entertainment was so captivating to television's first generation of children, watching it became a daily ritual. And so the first day of the show's second season, millions thrilled to the debut of a new adventure series, THE HARDY BOYS: THE MYSTERY OF THE APPLEGATE Treasure. All the cliff-hanging suspense unfolds right here, including the entire MICKEY MOUSE CLUB episode that introduced the series. Plus, you'll get clued in to the truth behind the novels' author Franklin W. Dixon, and you'll witness the reunion of Tim Considine (Frank Hardy) and Tommy Kirk (Joe Hardy) at the scene of the crime -- Stage 2 at the Disney Studio.
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From the moment Thurl Ravenscroft intoned, "Gold doubloons and pieces of eight/ Handed down to Applegate," "The Mystery of the Applegate Treasure" became one of the best-loved serials on the The Mickey Mouse Club, second only to "The Adventures of Spin and Marty." Gifted young actors Tim Considine and Tommy Kirk make a believable pair of adolescent sleuths: Frank and Joe Hardy want to follow in the footsteps of their father, private detective Fenton Hardy. Summer vacation in the little town of Bayport seems boring until Frank and Joe run into Perry Robinson, a new kid in their neighborhood, who them leads into the search for the long-lost pirate treasure of local eccentric Silas Applegate. There's plenty of low-key daring-do, suitably sinister villains, misread clues, and wholesome comedy to keep young children (or grandchildren) occupied while Baby Boomers delight in recalling how they enjoyed the adventure in the mid-'50s. The extras include the entire Mickey Mouse Club show from Oct. 1, 1956, when Considine and Kirk presented a preview of the new serial, and a short feature on how the Disney crew adapted the popular boys' books to television. Host Leonard Maltin conducts an agreeable interview with a disconcertingly aged Considine and Kirk. This Disney Treasure is a must-have for viewers who grew up during the '50s--or younger audiences who want discover the answer to the question, "Now where are those gold doubloons and pieces of eight?" (Rated G, suitable for ages 5 and older: mild violence) --Charles Solomon
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 IT NEVER GETS OLD! THIS DVD IS A MUST HAVE! January 24, 2010
Susicatrin (Boston, Ma)
Recently purchased the Mickey Mouse Club DVD featuring the Hardy Boy's mystery based on the TOWER TREASURE. Had purchased this for eight year old grandson who is beginng to read the Hardy Boy books by Franklin Dixon. We put the DVD in on Christmas Eve for him, but the whole family ended up watching it from beginning to end! We had all seen it when we were kids, but found that IT NEVER GETS OLD! Tim Considine and Tommy Kirk brought the Hardy Boys alive for both us and our grandson! It meant SO much more to be able to picture the Hardy Boys as real people! This DVD is a MUST HAVE! If you liked this, you will LOVE the "four movie" Nancy Drew DVD starring Bonita Granville as Nancy. Both the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew are in black & white. How do you tell if a movie is GREAT? After the first ten minutes, you become no longer aware that it's not in color! It's so captivating that it actually COLORS your mind!
Susan A-C (Boston, MA)
 Where did the polite hardy boys go? October 1, 2009
N. Porter (Midwest)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
I loved both Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys growing up, so I was excited to get this series for my own children. I was REALLY, REALLY disappointed. The boys were brats, disobedient to an extreme, careless, you name it, they were it! Not at all like the REAL Hardy boys!! I sat through two episodes just HOPING the series would get better, but it only got worse! I couldn't possibly recommend this, and those who were saying that the series were family fare must have a different idea of what is acceptable for a family! This certainly is not!!!
Brought back great memories June 2, 2009
David B. Calhoun
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I remember seeing this on the Mickey Mouse club as a kid and it was well worth the purchase.I will probably look to see if another title for the series is available and will purchase.
 Old fashioned fun in black and white April 17, 2009
Julie A. St Germaine (El Sobrante, CA USA)
"Spin and Marty" tells the story of a rich, sheltered boy who learns how to make friends and overcome his fears. He brings his english butler, an arrogant attitude, and no experience with regular kids. The story involves horse back riding, a rodeo, camp jokes, and some good old fashioned humor. You care about Marty (the rich kid) and get pulled into his story. A lot of kids seeing the series on the "Mickey Mouse Club" wrote Disney and wanted to go to the ranch where the series takes place. I do too! The kids seem real and the show has a natural feel to it. So turn back the clock and enjoy the series.
A BLAST FROM THE PAST FOR BABY BOOMERS February 14, 2009
Harold Wolf (Wells, IN United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was in 2nd and 3rd grade. Like others, I rushed into the house after school. We were always allowed to watch The Mickey Mouse Club. The Hardy Boys was a fun part of growing up in the 1950s.
This collectible DVD set containing all the episodes of The Hardy Boys gives me an opportunity to share a bit of my own early school-years life with my children and grandchildren. The story is clean but adventurous and full of thrills and action. Kids from any generation will eat up this story. Lucky for my grandchildren--they don't have to wait till the next day to get the next ten minute episode of the story.
Classic Disney is always good. But for the Baby Boomer generation, this is a nostalgic trip back to childhood that will make the aches and pains of 60-something disappear. It's worth it. Make it an early pre-retirement gift to yourself.
So what's the down side? You may find yourself wanting many more of this DVDs in the metal tin--Walt Disney Treasures. You can always buy them and claim you are investing for the good of your grandchildren.
Recommended viewing for any age. Rated 5G (good, good, good, good, good)
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