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Hollywood's 1940s craze for composer biographies did not yield many masterpieces, and Till the Clouds Roll By is one of the weaker efforts in the bunch. Robert Walker tries gamely to suggest the decency of Jerome Kern but is defeated by a sluggish story line pairing him with a crotchety mentor (Van Heflin). As a collection of freestanding production numbers devoted to Kern's songs, however, the movie has appeal. It begins with almost 20 minutes of Showboat (including Lena Horne's plaintive reading of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man") and the hits just keep on coming. Judy Garland, who appears in a few scenes as stage star Marilyn Miller, contributes "Look for the Silver Lining" and a Gatsby-esque production number on "Who?" Her songs were staged by then-hubby Vincente Minnelli. Other highlights include a young Angela Lansbury, still with baby fat, singing "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" Lucille Bremer, a leggy starlet who never quite caught on, plays Kern's protégé. She spins a delightful duet with Van Johnson on "I Won't Dance," two redheads capering with gusto. It all ends with another splashy theatrical montage, climaxing in Frank Sinatra's take on "Ol' Man River." That might sound like a strange idea, but Ol' Blue Eyes clearly loves the song (he would return to it often in his career) and is in beautiful voice. Despite being a lavish MGM production, Till the Clouds fell out of copyright and into the public domain, so print quality (and even running time) can be variable. --Robert Horton
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Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory, Vol. 1 (Ziegfeld Follies / Till the Clouds Roll By / Three Little Words / Summer Stock / It's Always Fair Weather)
Starring: Classic Musicals Collection Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EBGE5U Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
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Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory is a five-film collection of enjoyable but not-quite-top-tier movies from MGM's peak period between the mid-1940s and mid-'50s. The best films are the two with Gene Kelly. In Summer Stock (1950), he teams with Judy Garland in a traditional "let's put on a show" setting. Garland was in her last MGM film, but she shares a tap duel with Kelly and performs one of her most famous routines, "Get Happy" in a black jacket and fedora. It's Always Fair Weather (1955) features Kelly alongside Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd as three GIs who return from the war, a plot reminiscent of On the Town, another Kelly collaboration with Stanley Donen. The songs aren't much, but highlights include the three GIs' trash-can-lid dance, Cyd Charisse's solo supported by a crew of boxers, and Kelly's number on roller skates, "I Like Myself." Ziegfeld Follies (1946) follows the format of a revue, with a wisp of a plot (producer Florenz Ziegfeld is in heaven imagining his dream revue; he's played by William Powell, who had played the character 10 years earlier in The Great Ziegfeld) and a bunch of diverse musical numbers: Fred Astaire's dances with Charisse, Lucille Bremer, and Gene Kelly (their only screen collaboration till That's Entertainment II in 1976); a water number with Esther Williams; and songs by Judy Garland, Lena Horne, and Kathryn Grayson. Also following the revue format is Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), which features famous performances by Frank Sinatra ("Ol' Man River"), Lena Horne ("Can't Help Lovin' That Man"), and Judy Garland ("Look for the Silver Lining"). Interspersed among the numbers is a lackluster biography of songwriter Jerome Kern. For a more traditional songwriter biography, try Three Little Words (1950), starring Astaire and Red Skelton as Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby, respectively, whose Tin Pan Alley and Broadway songs include "Who's Sorry Now," "My Sunny Tennessee," "I Wanna Be Loved by You," and the title tune. Vera-Ellen is an excellent partner for Astaire, and a young Debbie Reynolds appears as Boop-a-Doop girl Helen Kane.All the discs are supplemented by new featurettes and classic shorts and cartoons. Deserving special mention is Till the Clouds Roll By, which has been available for years on inferior public-domain DVDs. This version has the best picture by far, and also offers musical outtakes by Judy Garland and Kathryn Grayson. --David Horiuchi
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It's Always Fair Weather Ziegfeld Follies Till the Clouds Roll By Three Little Words Summer Stock
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Till the Clouds Roll By (Remastered Edition)
Starring: Till the Clouds Roll By Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000EBD9SA Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
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Hollywood's 1940s craze for composer biographies did not yield many masterpieces, and Till the Clouds Roll By is one of the weaker efforts in the bunch. Robert Walker tries gamely to suggest the decency of Jerome Kern but is defeated by a sluggish story line pairing him with a crotchety mentor (Van Heflin). As a collection of freestanding production numbers devoted to Kern's songs, however, the movie has appeal. It begins with almost 20 minutes of Showboat (including Lena Horne's plaintive reading of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man") and the hits just keep on coming. Judy Garland, who appears in a few scenes as stage star Marilyn Miller, contributes "Look for the Silver Lining" and a Gatsby-esque production number on "Who?" Her songs were staged by then-hubby Vincente Minnelli. Other highlights include a young Angela Lansbury, still with baby fat, singing "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" Lucille Bremer, a leggy starlet who never quite caught on, plays Kern's protégé. She spins a delightful duet with Van Johnson on "I Won't Dance," two redheads capering with gusto. It all ends with another splashy theatrical montage, climaxing in Frank Sinatra's take on "Ol' Man River." That might sound like a strange idea, but Ol' Blue Eyes clearly loves the song (he would return to it often in his career) and is in beautiful voice. Despite being a lavish MGM production, Till the Clouds fell out of copyright and into the public domain, so print quality (and even running time) can be variable. --Robert HortonDescription
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of his most famous: Showboat.
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Starring: June Allyson , Lucille Bremer , Judy Garland , Kathryn Grayson , and Van Heflin Director: George Sidney (II) , Vincente Minnelli , and Richard Whorf Manufacturer: Westlake Ent. Group ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00023XK6G Release Date: 2004-04-23 |
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Hollywood's 1940s craze for composer biographies did not yield many masterpieces, and Till the Clouds Roll By is one of the weaker efforts in the bunch. Robert Walker tries gamely to suggest the decency of Jerome Kern but is defeated by a sluggish story line pairing him with a crotchety mentor (Van Heflin). As a collection of freestanding production numbers devoted to Kern's songs, however, the movie has appeal. It begins with almost 20 minutes of Showboat (including Lena Horne's plaintive reading of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man") and the hits just keep on coming. Judy Garland, who appears in a few scenes as stage star Marilyn Miller, contributes "Look for the Silver Lining" and a Gatsby-esque production number on "Who?" Her songs were staged by then-hubby Vincente Minnelli. Other highlights include a young Angela Lansbury, still with baby fat, singing "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" Lucille Bremer, a leggy starlet who never quite caught on, plays Kern's protégé. She spins a delightful duet with Van Johnson on "I Won't Dance," two redheads capering with gusto. It all ends with another splashy theatrical montage, climaxing in Frank Sinatra's take on "Ol' Man River." That might sound like a strange idea, but Ol' Blue Eyes clearly loves the song (he would return to it often in his career) and is in beautiful voice. Despite being a lavish MGM production, Till the Clouds fell out of copyright and into the public domain, so print quality (and even running time) can be variable. --Robert Horton
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Starring: June Allyson , Lucille Bremer , Judy Garland , Kathryn Grayson , and Van Heflin Director: George Sidney (II) , Vincente Minnelli , and Richard Whorf Manufacturer: Good Times Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005LKHR Release Date: 2001-05-01 |
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Hollywood's 1940s craze for composer biographies did not yield many masterpieces, and Till the Clouds Roll By is one of the weaker efforts in the bunch. Robert Walker tries gamely to suggest the decency of Jerome Kern but is defeated by a sluggish story line pairing him with a crotchety mentor (Van Heflin). As a collection of freestanding production numbers devoted to Kern's songs, however, the movie has appeal. It begins with almost 20 minutes of Showboat (including Lena Horne's plaintive reading of "Can't Help Lovin' That Man") and the hits just keep on coming. Judy Garland, who appears in a few scenes as stage star Marilyn Miller, contributes "Look for the Silver Lining" and a Gatsby-esque production number on "Who?" Her songs were staged by then-hubby Vincente Minnelli. Other highlights include a young Angela Lansbury, still with baby fat, singing "How'd You Like to Spoon with Me?" Lucille Bremer, a leggy starlet who never quite caught on, plays Kern's protégé. She spins a delightful duet with Van Johnson on "I Won't Dance," two redheads capering with gusto. It all ends with another splashy theatrical montage, climaxing in Frank Sinatra's take on "Ol' Man River." That might sound like a strange idea, but Ol' Blue Eyes clearly loves the song (he would return to it often in his career) and is in beautiful voice. Despite being a lavish MGM production, Till the Clouds fell out of copyright and into the public domain, so print quality (and even running time) can be variable. --Robert Horton
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Till The Clouds Roll By
Starring: June Allyson , Jean Andren , Stanley Andrews , Lee Bennett , and Margaret Bert Manufacturer: Alpha Home Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000J10HYE Release Date: 2006-11-21 |
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Gigantic all-star musical on the life of Jerome Kern.
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Great Musical Classics (Royal Wedding / Till Clouds Roll By / Fiesta)
Starring: Fred Astaire , Jane Powell , Peter Lawford , Sarah Churchill , and Keenan Wynn Director: Stanley Donen , George Sidney (II) , and Vincente Minnelli Manufacturer: Bfs Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00006BSDF Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
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3 Great Movies on 1 DVD. Star Power, Exciting Genre with Extras on each DVD.
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Swing High Swing Low/Till the Clouds Roll By
Starring: Swing High Swing Low , and Till the Clouds Roll By Manufacturer: Krb Music ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0001ILYD8 Release Date: 2006-04-04 |
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Till the Clouds Roll by is a musical masterpeice with an all-star cast. Based on the life and music of Broadway composer Jerome Kern, the film features appearances by many of Hollywood's top actors of the 1900's. Extras include a Sapnish Twist cartoon and Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee.
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Till the Clouds Roll By / Stage Door Canteen
Starring: Judy Garland; Dinah Shore; Lena Horne; Frank Sinatra; Katherine Hepburn; George Jessel; Tallulah Bankhead; Count Basie; Xavier Cugat Director: Richard Wharf; Frank Borzage Manufacturer: Miracle Pictures ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002PT8G0 Release Date: 2002-02-02 |
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"Till the Clouds Roll By" This extraordinay bigraphical film of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern features renditions of his most famous songs from his esteemed musicals. "Stage Door Canteen" A young soldier on a pass in New York City visits the famed Stage Door Canteen where famous stars of the theater and films appear and host a recreational center for siervicemen.
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Till The Clouds Roll By
Starring: Robert Walker; Van Heflin; Judy Garland; Dinah Shore; Frank Sinatra; June Allison; Angela Lansbury; Cyd Charisse; Lucille Bremer; Dorothy Patrick Director: Richard Whorf Manufacturer: Reel Enterprises ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000KJTCDM Release Date: 2006-11-13 |
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Musical biography of songwriter, Jerome Kern. Kern tries to make it in New York but is turned down, so he moves to London, where he makes enough contacts to successfully return to New York, first composing for a smaller theatre, and eventually the Broadway musical blockbuster "Show Boat." Judy Garland's, Frank Sinatra's and Angela Lansbury's songs are among the highlights, plus a mini production of "Show Boat."
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Till the Clouds Roll By
Starring: Till the Clouds Roll By Manufacturer: Critic's Choice ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0009P2W8O Release Date: 2006-08-29 |
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This movie beging on the opening night of Showboat and flashes back to the brilliant songwriter's humble beginnings, highlighting person triumphs and tribulations along the road to sucess. Bonus: the House I live in,DVD:
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