Alice in Wonderland (1933) in Color — Starring Charlotte Henry & Richard Arlen

Alice in Wonderland (1933) — Buy This Classic in Color

Alice in Wonderland is a classic film originally shot in black and white that brings Lewis Carroll’s timeless tale to life with one of the most spectacular all-star casts ever assembled by a Hollywood studio. Directed by Norman Z. McLeod for Paramount Pictures, this 1933 production features over ninety speaking roles filled by the biggest names of the era — including Gary Cooper, W.C. Fields, and Cary Grant — each appearing in elaborate costumes and heavy makeup. This restored, professionally colorized version reveals the surreal wonder of Wonderland’s fantastical sets and costumes through careful frame-by-frame colorization. Download your instant, DRM-free copy today for just €15.00 and watch this enchanting pre-Code fantasy classic in vivid color.

Director: Norman Z. McLeod
Stars: Charlotte Henry, Richard Arlen, Gary Cooper, W.C. Fields, Cary Grant, Edward Everett Horton, Baby LeRoy, Edna May Oliver, Jack Oakie, Louise Fazenda

Plot Summary

Curious young Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole into the wonderfully bizarre realm of Wonderland. She encounters a parade of eccentric characters, including the flamboyant Mad Hatter, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the tyrannical Queen of Hearts, and the philosophical Humpty Dumpty played by W.C. Fields at his most gloriously absurd. Navigating tea parties where madness is the order of the day, croquet games played with flamingos and hedgehogs, and a dramatic courtroom trial, Alice must find her way through a dreamlike world where logic takes a permanent holiday and imagination reigns supreme. Along the way she grows and shrinks in bewildering fashion, debates existential questions with a hookah-smoking Caterpillar, encounters the melancholy Mock Turtle played by Cary Grant, and faces the Queen’s infamous decree of execution for anyone who displeases her royal majesty. Gary Cooper appears as the noble White Knight who tumbles repeatedly off his horse in a charming display of physical comedy. This classic movie transforms Carroll’s legendary literary nonsense into a visual spectacle that remains one of the most inventive and star-studded fantasy films ever produced during the golden age of Hollywood.

Why Buy This Classic in Color?

The colorization process transforms Wonderland’s surreal landscapes and fantastical costumes into a vibrant visual feast. Every scene has been professionally colorized with meticulous attention to the elaborate character designs, from the Caterpillar’s billowing smoke clouds to the Queen of Hearts’ crimson rage and the whimsical garden party sequences. The production’s extraordinary makeup effects and costumes, which disguised major stars completely beyond recognition, gain new appreciation when seen in rich period-accurate color. Now also available in colour.

Buy your instant, DRM-free MP4 download today and experience Carroll’s Wonderland in magnificent color.

Historical Significance

Alice in Wonderland was released in 1933 as one of Paramount’s most ambitious and expensive productions, assembling an extraordinary roster of over ninety speaking roles filled by the biggest names in Hollywood. Gary Cooper as the White Knight, W.C. Fields as Humpty Dumpty, Cary Grant as the Mock Turtle, and Edward Everett Horton as the Mad Hatter represent just a fraction of the star power hidden beneath elaborate costumes and layers of heavy makeup. Director Norman Z. McLeod, who would go on to helm classic Marx Brothers and Bob Hope comedies, oversaw groundbreaking special effects for the era, including innovative techniques to achieve Alice’s growing and shrinking transformations that amazed contemporary audiences. Charlotte Henry was chosen from over seven thousand candidates who auditioned for the role of Alice, bringing youthful innocence and wide-eyed wonder to a performance that anchors the film’s fantastical spectacle. The production’s creative design and ambitious scope influenced later fantasy filmmaking for decades, paving the way for increasingly ambitious literary adaptations on screen.

Technical Details

• Format: MP4 digital download
• Resolution: HD restored
• Colorized: Professionally colorized frame-by-frame
• Audio: Original mono restored
• Price: €15.00
• Delivery: Instant download, DRM-free

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Movie-Specific Questions

Q: What is Alice in Wonderland (1933) about?
A: A young girl follows a White Rabbit into Wonderland, where she encounters an extraordinary parade of eccentric characters played by Hollywood’s biggest stars in elaborate costumes and heavy makeup.

Q: Who stars in this film?
A: Charlotte Henry plays Alice, supported by an all-star cast including Gary Cooper, W.C. Fields, Cary Grant, and dozens of other major stars in remarkable cameo roles.

Q: What makes this version unique?
A: Paramount assembled over ninety speaking roles filled by top stars of the era, making it one of the most star-studded productions in 1930s cinema and a truly unique piece of Hollywood history.

Digital Download Questions

Q: What format is the download?
A: You receive a professionally colorized MP4 file that was originally shot in black and white and has been restored and colorized frame-by-frame.

Q: Is the download DRM-free?
A: Yes, your purchase is completely DRM-free. You can watch it on any device that plays MP4 files.

Q: How do I receive my purchase?
A: After payment, you receive an instant download link. No waiting, no subscriptions.

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