The Fabulous Dorseys
Feb 26, 1947The story of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey from their boyhood in Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion.
Drama
Paul Whiteman
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Rhapsody in Blue
Jun 27, 1945Fictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
Music
Hollywood Hotel
Jan 15, 1938After losing a coveted role in an upcoming film to another actress, screen queen Mona Marshall (Lola Lane) protests by refusing to appear at her current movie's premiere. Her agent discovers struggling actress Virginia Stanton (Rosemary Lane) -- an exact match for Mona -- and sends her to the premiere instead, with young musician Ronnie Bowers (Dick Powell). After various mishaps, including a case of mistaken identity, Ronnie and Virginia struggle to find success in Hollywood.
Comedy
Birth of the Blues
Nov 07, 1941Jeff grandit près de Basin Street à la Nouvelle-Orléans, jouant de sa clarinette avec les dockers. Il monte un groupe, les Basin Street Hot-Shots, qui comprend un joueur de cornet, Memphis. Ils luttent pour que leur musique jazz soit acceptée par la société des cafés de la ville. Betty Lou rejoint leur groupe en tant que chanteuse. Memphis et Jeff tombent amoureux d'elle.
Music
Thanks a Million
Nov 13, 1935A show troupe is engaged by Judge Culliman, who is running for Governor, to enhance his political campaign. When the inebriated Judge has to be replaced in doing his campaign speech by the troupe crooner, Eric Land, his political backers decide that they want him to run for Governor in the Judge's place. Romance, music, political corruption and the election results follow.
Comedy
Atlantic City
Sep 15, 1944In 1915, Atlantic City is a sleepy seaside resort, but Brad Taylor, son of a small hotel and vaudeville house proprietor, has big plans: he thinks it can be "the playground of the world." Brad's wheeling and dealing proves remarkably successful in attracting big enterprises and big shows, but brings him little success in personal relationships. Full of nostalgic songs and acts, some with the original artists. Reissued in 1950 as "Atlantic City Honeymoon".
Romance
London
Jun 20, 1927
En Avant la Musique
Sep 27, 1940Jimmy dirige le petit orchestre de son école. Son rêve ? Devenir batteur du célèbre orchestre de Paul Whiteman qui organise chaque année un concours pour les musiciens amateurs. Avec l'aide de ses amis, Jimmy tente de réunir les fonds pour s'offrir le trajet jusqu'à Chicago.
Comedy
The Golden Twenties
Apr 08, 1950Feature-length compilation of 1920s newsreel footage, with commentary about news, sports, lifestyles, and historical figures.
Documentary
La féérie du jazz
Apr 20, 1930Évocation à travers des séquences musicales magiques de l'importance du jazz dans la musique américaine des années 30. Entre spectacle de music-hall, animation et comédie musicale classique.
Animation
I Know Everybody and Everybody's Racket
Jan 23, 1933Walter Winchell meets a budding country journalist and shows her around the Biltmore Hotel.
Music
My Pal Paul
Jun 15, 1930Oswald the Rabbit puts on a concert for a group of barn animals - but when they discover that he's miming to a record of his idol, Paul Whiteman - they boo and shun him. Oswald wanders off in shame to hang himself from the nearest tree and is stopped by none other than Whiteman himself who happens along in his car. The two begin performing music using parts of the car which leads to some highly surrealistic setpieces (dancing tools - a hood ornament that does an Indian dance, etc.) This rare and whimsical cartoon was used to promote THE KING OF JAZZ and makes reference to same.
Animation
The Voice of Hollywood No. 3
Jan 31, 1930Reginald Denny hosts. Reginald Denny presents a performance by a famed female impersonator Julian Eltinage. Anita Page and Julia Faye discuss the latest fashions for women. Bobby Vernon attempts to provide musical entertainment.
The Lambertville Story
May 20, 1949Paul Whiteman, the orchestra leader, is a resident of the town of Libertyville, New Jersey, a quiet community where the farmers, including Mr. Whiteman, raise Black Angus cattle. His story is how the townspeople got to together in a town meeting to find a solution to the helter-skelter activities of the local teen-agers Saturday nights.
Documentary
The Ed Sullivan Show
May 30, 1971The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows.
In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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