| Description |
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
That's entertainment : the complete collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1; dual-layer format. |
| Language |
English or French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly, Peter Lawford, Liza Minnelli, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, Frank Sinatra, James Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor. |
| Credits |
Additional music adapted by Henry Mancini ; film edited by Bud Friedgen ; co-film editor, David E. Blewitt ; MGM head film librarian, Mort Feinstein ; additional photography by Gene Polito, Ernest Laszlo, Russell Metty, Ennio Guarnieri, Alan Green. |
| Note |
Side A, widescreen format; Side B, standard format. |
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Originally released in 1974. |
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Special features: Introduction by Robert Osborne; Theatrical trailer. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
The movies, the magic, the memories, the greatest moments, the brightest stars. The incomparable Golden Era of MGM musicals shines in this compilation of music and dance performances. |
| Contents |
1. Overture -- 2. Singin' in the rain -- 3. The broadway melody ; Rosalie -- 4. Indian love call ; A pretty girl is like a melody -- 5. Begin the beguine ; The song's gotta come from the heart -- 6. The melody of spring ; Honeysuckle rose ; Take me out to the ball game -- 7. Thou swell ; The varsity drag -- 8. Abba dabba honeymoon ; It's a most unusual day ; On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe -- 9. Transition to sound: It must be you ; got a feelin' for you -- 10. Reckless ; Did I remember ; Easy to love ; Puttin' on the ritz -- 11. Dear Mr. Gable -- 12. Mickey and Judy by any name -- 13. Babes in arms ; Hoe down ; La conga ; Waitin' for the Robert E. Lee ; Babes on Broadway ; Strike up the band -- 14. The babbitt and the bromide ; They can't take that away from me -- 15. Heigh ho, the gang's all here ; I guess I'll have to change my plan ; Sunday jumps ; Shoes with wings on -- 16. You're all the world to me ; Dancing in the dark -- 17. Esther Williams (Aqua-ballet, the smoke number) -- 18. I wanna be loved by you ; 25th-anniversary luncheon -- 19.I gotta hear that beat ; Be my love ; Make 'em laugh -- 20. Cotton blossom ; Make believe ; Ol' man river -- 21. By myself ; Be a clown ; The children's dance ; The pirate ballet ; Anchors aweigh fantasy sequence -- 22. New York New York ; The worry song -- 23. Singin' in the rain ; The Broadway melody ballet -- 24. La cucaracha ; Swing/Americana ; Your Broadway my Broadway -- 25. You're off to see the wizard ; If I only had the nerve ; Over the rainbow ; But not for me -- 26. The trolley song ; Under the bamboo tree ; The boy next door ; Get happy -- 27. Going Hollywood ; Well, did you evah ; True love -- 28. Hallelujah! ; Bless yore beautiful hide/Barnraising dance -- 29. Gigi ; Thank heaven for little girls -- 30. An American in Paris ballet -- End credits -- Exit music. |
| Subject |
Musicals -- Excerpts -- Videodiscs.
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Motion picture music -- Excerpts -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Musical films.
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| Added Author |
Haley, Jack, Jr., 1933-2001.
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Melnick, Daniel, 1932-2009.
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Astaire, Fred.
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Crosby, Bing, 1903-1977.
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Kelly, Gene, 1912-1996.
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Lawford, Peter, 1923-1984.
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Minnelli, Liza.
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O'Connor, Donald, 1925-2003.
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Reynolds, Debbie.
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Rooney, Mickey.
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Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
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Stewart, James, 1908-1997.
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Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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Warner Home Video (Firm)
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Turner Entertainment Co.
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| ISBN |
0790790009 |
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9780790790008 |
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0790793326 (set) |
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9780790793320 (set) |
| Standard No. |
012569592827 |
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012569691520 |
| Music No. |
65928 Warner Home Video |
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