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The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
aka: The Fighting Dorseys
Fictionalized Biographical Romance Musical Drama.
The rise of the Fabulous Dorsey brothers is charted in this whimsical walk down memory lane. Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in this vehicle for their excellent music. From being raised by their father who insists on them learning music, to the split that just saw their careers rise even further.
There are also cameo appearances by other jazz musicians of the period: Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, Bob Eberly, Helen O’Connell and Art Tatum.
Pianist Tatum, (at about 54:10 of the film) “is shown playing in a night club with the piano surrounded by the Dorsey brothers and other well-known musicians, who finally join him in an ensemble blues.
| Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
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| Screenplay by | Art Arthur Curtis Kenyon |
| Based on | The Battling Brothers Dorsey 1946 The Saturday Evening Post by Richard English |
| Produced by | Charles R. Rogers |
| Starring | Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Janet Blair |
| Cinematography | James Van Trees |
| Edited by | George M. Arthur |
| Music by | Louis Forbes Leo Shuken |
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Production
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Charles R. Rogers Productions
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| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time
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88 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
