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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, English, French, Subtitled
The era of big bands, grand ballrooms and casino nightlife comes alive in The Eddy Duchin Story, a musical biography of the talented pianist and bandleader who set New York society on its ear in the 1930s and '40s. Tyrone Power portrays the determined Duchin, who arrives in Manhattan dreaming only of a "red Stutz bearcat and a bankroll as big as the Ritz." With the first note he plays, Duchin steals the heart of society girl Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak), who taught Duchin that love, not money, brings happiness. But as soon as that happiness is found, a tragedy happens, leaving Duchin alone with a newborn son and no will to live. George Sidney directs this moving story of a man who discovers too late the real wonder of life. An emotionally rare motion picture scored to the unforgettable music of Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Frederic Chopin and Oscar Hammerstein.
"...tearjerker ending and theme song memorable." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Glossy tearjerker..." VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
This sentimental biography looks at the triumphs and heartbreaks in the life of Eddy Duchin, the pianist/bandleader from the 1930s-40s, who was known as "10 Magic Fingers." Awed by the bright lights of New York City, young Eddy (Tyrone Power) arrives with grand hopes of playing in the orchestra at the Central Park Casino. But the pianist quickly learns the cold, hard reality of the music business. Then he falls in love and marries Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak), but their blissful time together proves to be short-lived, when Marjorie dies giving birth to their son Peter. Eddy becomes withdrawn and, in his grief, is unable to show affection for his son.
Plot Summary
The life of pianist Eddy Duchin. He was perhaps the most famous of pianists who started his own dance band, then at the height of his career, discovered he had leukemia. Carmen Cavallaro dubs at the keyboard. Academy Award Nominations: 4, including Best Motion Picture Story.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Access | | Audio: English 3.0 (Discreet Audio) | | Subtitles: English, French | | Theatrical Trailers | | Widescreen Version | | Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video | | Remastered In High Definition |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 5/27/2008 |
| Running Time: 122 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1956 | | Catalog ID: 07867 | | UPC: 00043396078673 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, French | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 2.35:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1957) | | | Harry Stradling, Nominee, Best Color Cinematography | | | George Duning, Morris Stoloff, Nominee, Best Music, Scoring Of A Motion Picture | | | John P. Livadary, Nominee, Best Sound Recording | | | Leo Katcher, Nominee, Best Writing, Motion Picture Story |
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| | Professional Reviews | The Motion Picture Guide 6 of 10
...bring a box of tissues because if you don't cry during this movie you must have had your tear ducts removed.
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