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| Walt Disney Treasures - The Adventures of Spin & Marty - The Mickey Mouse Club | 
| Directors: Francis D. Lyon, William Beaudine
Actors: Tim Considine, David Stollery, Roy Barcroft, Harry Carey Jr., Leonard P. Geer
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment / Disney
Category: DVD
List Price: $32.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (43 reviews)
Sales Rank: 7090
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 275 minutes
Number Of Items: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.9 x 0.8
MPN: D40337D
ISBN: 0788859471
UPC: 786936285499
EAN: 9780788859472
ASIN: B000ATQYUQ
Release Date: December 6, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: October 3, 1955
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Editorial Reviews:
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The Adventures of Spin and Marty premiered on The Mickey Mouse Club in 1955 and scored an instant hit. Like many of Disney's most successful creations, Spin and Marty was a simple story. Rich, coddled Martin Markham (David Stollery) arrives at the Triple R in his grandmother's limousine and dismisses the dude ranch for boys as "a dirty old farm." His comment angers everyone, especially Spin Evans (Tim Considine), the most popular boy on the ranch. Over the course of the summer, Marty learns to relax and make friends; he and Spin become best buddies. Humor and wisdom are dispensed by wrangler Ollie (Leonard P. Greer), "Well I'll be a blue-nosed gopher!"; Marty's fussy butler, Perkins (J. Pat O'Malley); avuncular foreman Bill Burnett (Harry Carey, Jr.); and George (Sammee Tong), the Chinese cook, who regales the boys with Western songs in Cantonese. The characters proved so popular Disney brought them back in The Further Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957) and The New Adventures of Spin and Marty (1957). For Baby Boomers, Spin and Marty packs the kind of nostalgic wallop the "Andy Hardy" movies and The Wizard of Oz had for earlier generations. During the '50s, millions of kids dreamed of spending the summer at the Triple R. In More Tales of the City, Armistead Maupin suggests that whether you identify with Spin or Marty constitutes a key division in American society, comparable to who your favorite Beatle was. In the extras, a dismayingly old Considine and Stollery revisit the ranch in Newhall, CA, where the series was filmed. This set is a sure-fire gift choice for aging Boomers. (Unrated, suitable for all ages: minor violence) --Charles Solomon
Description
"Yipp-i, yipp-a, yippi-o!" THE ADVENTURES OF SPIN AND MARTY was an overwhelmingly popular series within THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB. Featured here is the entire first season (1955) about freckle-faced Spin and wealthy city kid Marty at the Triple R Ranch summer camp. Adding to the fun are exclusive interviews with the original cast members and a special tour of the original filming site. And, presented for the first time ever, is Tim Considine's screen test for the role of Marty -- the character he persuaded the producers not to cast him in. So saddle up and enjoy all the stories -- the ones you know and the ones you don't.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 38 more reviews...
 Just as I remember it October 27, 2008
I was 5 years old in 1955 and was "blown away" by the Mickey Mouse Club when it first came on TV. But I became a fanatic over Spin and Marty when the serial first started. I literally counted the hours until the next episode would be shown. It was the most exciting thing on TV for me. I loved horses, thought Spin was THE coolest guy on TV (at age 14) and grew to like the Marty character as well as most of the others on the show. At age 5 your world view is easily swayed. When I saw the Triple R ranch and kids riding horses I nearly flipped. Flash forward 50 years and I watch these serials again with a different perspective. They are still immensely enjoyable even though the acting, writing and directing is rather sub-par with today's standards. But that just adds all the more charm to it. Such a simpler time with simple themes and people who were truly nice to each other. Almost seems Utopian now...
Fun Memories August 18, 2008
For anyone who has ever seen Spin and Marty, this is a treasure. Now new generations of kids can be introduced to these stories. I had recorded them at one time when they were shown on the Disney Channel, but they were all out of order and had lots of ads. Now they are all compiled in the proper order and there are several segments and interviews added on. I hope they will make the sequels into DVD's as well.
 Love Spin and Marty! July 20, 2008
Love my "Disney Treasure" - Adventures of Spin and Marty. All arrived in superior condition and I watch it over and over again....thanks....
Nostalgia lives! April 27, 2008
I was totally thrilled with the DVD of Spin and Marty! Can't wait for the next season to be available! I always loved horses and now I remember why I always wanted a Palamino! Skyrocket was the best! Can't believe I remembered the words to the songs! What a great trip down memory lane. My Grandchildren will love this DVD because the characters and scenarios are still appropriate and interesting! My dreams came true when I bought my first horse 3 years ago (I was 59) and now I have another darling. No Palamino yet, but if I get one I'll call him Skyrocket!
Very enjoyable, even today February 11, 2008
I remember watching this each week on the Mickey Mouse Club. I knew my kids would really enjoy it.
Yes, the story is from a simpler time. There is no high-tech stuff, and it is in black and white. However, my (atypical) kids don't watch tv, except an occasional video from our dvd player. I felt that this would be a nice program for them to see. They just ate it up! We watched the entire 2-disks over a couple of days. They are singing the "Triple R" song. If there was a Triple R Ranch, they'd probably want to sign up.
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