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Rhapsody in Blue
starring: Robert Alda, Joan Leslie, Alexis Smith, Charles Coburn, Julie Bishop
directed by: Irving Rapper

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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302120547
Format: Black & White, NTSC
ISBN: 6302120543
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: September 01, 1998
Running Time: 139 minutes
Sales Rank: 6780
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 1945

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Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Essential for the Music
As a Hollywood biopic this is only average. Too much of the film is devoted to Gershwin's supposed romantic involvement with two women, who are both entirely fictional. Far more important in reality was his friendship with Oscar Levant, who was not only the composer's best friend but also after his death was widely recognized as the most authoritative interpreter of his major works for piano, Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F. Levant's presence in the film lends it some historical authenticity. ... Read More

Rating:

- First the bad news
This is one of those films that seems WAY longer than it actually is, and it's not exactly short to begin with. Second, I can think of better leads than Alda. But he was actually better than I'd thought he'd be. What makes this film a little gem is seeing people like Hazel Scott act and perform, as well as all the great music and historical perspective the film offers. Hopefully, we'll be seeing it on DVD soon.

Rating:

- Not historically accurate, but still good fun.
Robert Alda stars in this odd, melodramatic potboiler which looks at the rags-to-rich (and more riches) rise of one of America's greatest popular composers. The film is hampered by a few small points, one being that Gershwin's life doesn't readily lend itself to dramatic portrayal (until the very end, when he drops dead at a very young age, and your jaw just drops)... The problem is that guy was just too darn successful! He hit a groove and never stopped, moving from one huge critical success to ... Read More

Rating:

- S'wonderful!
This is a wonderful movie. I am a little upset that is not easily available right now, and I will have to wait for the price to go down before I buy it.

Check out the Gershwinfan.com site if you are interested in Gershwin.

Rating:

- 21 minutes, a very important piece.
I discovered this movie back in the early 60's when i use to collect vintage 35mm movie prints. This is the only works i've ever seen of George Gershwin. A pleasant surprise for me was an actress named Alexis Smith. Little did i know that one day i would work with her in "Follies" on Broadway. Pure class Alexis was.But i digress. "Rhapsody in Blue" is one of those great Warner Brothers musicals that have countess number of production numbers in them. One of my favorites is "Blue Monday Blues." The ... Read More

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