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The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)
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21 February 1947 (USA) moreTagline:
The life of two giants of swing-era jazz.Plot:
The rise and rise of the Fabulous Dorsey brothers is charted in this whymsical step down memory lane... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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It's entertaining, a great showcase for the Dorseys' music, but not much else. moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 12 | 12:15 PM | TCM |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tommy Dorsey | ... | Himself |
| Jimmy Dorsey | ... | Himself |
| Janet Blair | ... | Jane Howard |
| Paul Whiteman | ... | Himself, Bandleader Paul Whiteman |
| William Lundigan | ... | Bob Burton |
| Sara Allgood | ... | Mrs. Dorsey |
| Arthur Shields | ... | Mr. Dorsey |
| Dave Willock | ... | Foggy |
| William Bakewell | ... | Eddie |
| James Flavin | ... | Gorman |
| Charlie Barnet | ... | Himself - Bandleader |
| Bob Eberly | ... | Himself - Band Vocalist |
| Henry Busse | ... | Himself |
| Helen O'Connell | ... | Herself - Band Vocalist |
| Mike Pingatore | ... | Himself |
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Fun Stuff
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The true story of the rise of jazz/swing bandleaders Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, The Fabulous Dorseys' appeal rests primarily on its basis in reality (the Dorseys portray themselves, in fact) and the many live performances recreated for the film. As for plot, well, it has none to speak of. The supporting cast is ornamental, and character development consists, for all but the last 15 minutes, of little more than establishing that the brothers don't always see eye to eye. Also, the film commands top honors when it comes to abysmal lip-synching and faux piano-playing. Nevertheless, it's clear that the point is to showcase the Dorsey's music and quell any gossip that may have been going around, at the time, about the tension between the Fabulous Dorseys, and on that level, this musical biography is pleasantly entertaining.