| Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 132 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Note |
Recorded in Dolby digital 5.1 and 2.0. |
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Widescreen (2.35:1) presentation. |
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Dual-layer format. |
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Videodisc release of a 1961motion picture. |
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Based on the novel by C.Y. Lee. |
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Special features: A classic evolves: from print to stage to screen; Faces of the east : casting Flower drum song; The songs of Flower drum song; An all-access pass to the sets and costumes of Flower drum song; The legacy of Rodgers and Hammerstein; feature commentary with actress Nancy Kwan and film historian Nick Redman. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| System Details |
DVD format. |
| Language |
In English with optional Spanish and French subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired (SDH). |
| Cast |
Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo, Juanita Hall, Miyoshi Umeki. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Russell Metty ; film editor, Milton Carruth ; music, Richard Rodgers ; lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein, 2nd ; choreography, Hermes Pan ; original title paintings, Dong Kingman. |
| Audience |
MPAA: Not rated. |
| Summary |
This unforgettable Broadway smash, filled with memorable songs and brilliant dances, centers on a Hong Kong girl who comes to San Franciso for an arranged marriage. Features the hit tunes: "I enjoy being a girl", "Chop Suey", and "A hundred million miracles". |
| Subject |
Arranged marriage -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Brides -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Women immigrants -- California -- San Francisco -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Videodiscs.
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| Genre |
Musicals.
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Musical films.
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Fiction films.
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| Added Author |
Koster, Henry, 1905-1988.
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Hunter, Ross.
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Kwan, Nancy.
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Umeki, Miyoshi, 1929-2007.
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Shigeta, James.
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Fong, Benson.
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Soo, Jack, 1917-1979.
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Hall, Juanita, 1901-1968.
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Rodgers, Richard, 1902-1979.
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Hammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960.
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Pan, Hermes, 1905-1990.
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Kingman, Dong, 1911-
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Lee, C. Y., 1917-
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Redman, Nick.
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Universal-International (Firm)
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Note |
Title on disc and container: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower drum song |
| ISBN |
0783299958 |
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9780783299952 |
| Standard No. |
025192419027 |
| Music No. |
24190 Universal Studios Home Entertainment |
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