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The Fabulous Dorseys is a american film of genre Drama directed by Alfred E. Green released in USA on 26 february 1947 with Janet Blair
The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
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Add to a movie listThe Fabulous Dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, from their boyhood in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion.
The Dorsey Brothers starred as themselves. Other actors include Janet Blair, William Lundigan, Sara Allgood and Arthur Shields. There are also cameo appearances by Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Henry Busse, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Art Tatum.
The Jimmy Dorsey composition and theme song "Contrasts" is played in the movie. "Green Eyes", "Tangerine", "I'll Never Smile Again", "Marie", and "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" are also featured in the movie, along with "To Me" and "Dorsey Concerto". Paul Whiteman and the Orchestra perform "At Sundown".
The film was written by Art Arthur, Richard English and Curtis Kenyon. It was directed by Alfred E. Green.
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Biographie des frères Tommy et Jimmy Dorsey, instrumentistes et chefs d'orchestre américains de jazz, depuis leur enfance à Shenandoah (Pennsylvanie), en passant par leurs parcours individuels, avec leurs orchestres respectifs.Actors
Janet Blair
(Jane Howard)
Tommy Dorsey
(Himself (Jimmy's Brother))
William Lundigan
(Bob Burton)
Sara Allgood
(Mrs. Dorsey)
Arthur Shields
(Thomas Dorsey Sr.)
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