| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Classic musicals from the dream factory.
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Classic musicals collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital mono. |
| Language |
English and French language soundtracks with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen, Arlene Dahl, Keenan Wynn, Gale Robbins, Gloria de Haven, Phil Regan, Harry Shannon, Debbie Reynolds, Paul Harvey, Carleton Carpenter, George Metkovich, The Great Mendoza. |
| Credits |
Musical direction, André Previn ; dances created and directed by Hermes Pan ; art directors, Cedric Gibbons and Urie McCleary ; film editor, Ben Lewis ; orchestrations, Leo Arnaud ; set decorations, Edwin B. Willis ; special effects, Warren Newcombe ; costumes by Helen Rose. |
| Note |
Based on the lives and songs of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1950. |
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Special features: Three little words: two swell guys; Roaming through Michigan (short travelogue in James A. Fitzpatrick's series Traveltalks); Ventriloquist cat; Paula Stone's Hollywood : USA radio promo; Theatrical trailer. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Bert Kalmar always wanted to be a magician, but all it takes is a disastrous opening night to make his dream go poof! So, Kalmar moves on and finds songwriting magic with collaborator Harry Ruby. |
| Subject |
Kalmar, Bert, 1884-1947 -- Drama.
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Ruby, Harry -- Drama.
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Composers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musical theater -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Musicals -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Musical films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Wells, George, 1909-2000.
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Jackson, Harry, 1896-1953.
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Cummings, Jack, 1900-1989.
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Thorpe, Richard, 1896-1991.
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Astaire, Fred.
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Skelton, Red, 1913-1997.
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Vera-Ellen, 1921-1981.
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Dahl, Arlene.
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Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986.
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Robbins, Gale, 1922-1980.
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DeHaven, Gloria, 1925-
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Regan, Phil, 1906-1996.
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Shannon, Harry, 1890-1964.
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Reynolds, Debbie.
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Harvey, Paul, 1882-1955.
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Carpenter, Carleton, 1926-
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Metkovich, George, 1921-1995.
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Mendoza, Harry B., 1905-1970.
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Previn, André, 1929-
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Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Loew's Incorporated.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0790795817 |
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9780790795812 |
| Standard No. |
012569699229 |
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012569791084 |
| Music No. |
66992 Warner Home Video |
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