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The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
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21 June 1956 (USA)
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The life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s. | add synopsis
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Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 2 nominations
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The story of Eddie Duchin is a classic movie to watch
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tyrone Power | ... | Eddy Duchin |
 | Kim Novak | ... | Marjorie Oelrichs Duchin |
 | Victoria Shaw | ... | Chiquita |
| James Whitmore | ... | Lou Sherwood |
| Rex Thompson | ... | Peter Duchin, Age 12 |
| Mickey Maga | ... | Peter Duchin, Age 5 |
| Shepperd Strudwick | ... | Sherman 'Sherm' Wadsworth |
| Frieda Inescort | ... | Mrs. Edith 'Edie' Wadsworth |
| Gloria Holden | ... | Mrs. Duchin |
| Larry Keating | ... | Leo Reisman |
| John Mylong | ... | Mr. Duchin |
| Gregory Gaye | ... | Philip |
| Warren Hsieh | ... | Native boy |
| Richard H. Cutting | ... | George, Destroyer Captain (as Richard Cutting) |
| Carlyle Mitchell | ... | Marjorie's Doctor |
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123 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The characters of "Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Wadsworth" are fictionalized versions of the real-life Mr. and Mrs. W. Averall Harriman, Marjorie Duchin's uncle and aunt. Averell Harriman was the heir to his father's, E.H. Harriman, railroad fortune, and devoted most of his life to public service, including stints as US ambassador to the Soviet Union and to the Paris Peace talks during the Vietnam War. At the time "The Eddy Duchin Story" was released (1956), Harriman was in the midst of his term (1955-1959) as Governor of New York, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination that year.
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Anachronisms: 1950s cars visible in some scenes. The film is set in the 1930s.
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Eddy Duchin:
What I want to know is why! Why do they have to destroy a man twice? You work and work and just what do you get? Everything, when it gets too good they take it away.
Eddy Duchin: Oh Chiquita, I don't want to die, I don't.
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Eddy Duchin: Oh Chiquita, I don't want to die, I don't.
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Bridal Chorus
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I saw this movie when I was 11 years old in 1959. Although, over the years, I was hooked by the songs in the movie and bought the record and tape to listen to in my adult life, I saw the the movie again last month and it brought a real new meaning of the life of Eddie Duchin. I was seeing the movie as an adult, not as a kid. Tyrone Power, who I have admired for years, play the part of Duchin real well. His portrayal as a father trying to reach to his son was touching and realistic. Kim Novack was very good in her part as his wife. The songs especially Chopin's E flat major and Manhattan were very well played by Carmen Cavallaro. Cavallaro is a favorite artiste of mine. He plays superbly and brings out the flavor of the songs. This movie is a classic and should be highly recommended.