Tyrone power stars in this tearjerking biography of the beloved. May 05, 2017 the eddy duchin story to love againbased on chopin. Unfollow eddy duchin story dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The eddy duchin story 1956 directed by george sidney. Harry stradling received an academy award nomination for his cinematography in the cinemascope film. Duchin s son, peter, himself a pianist and bandleader, writes in his memoir, ghost of a chance that the eddy duchin story 1956 was a labor of friendship by some columbia executives who had known his father. His life story was brought to big screen in the 1956 movie the eddy duchin story, which starred tyrone power in the title role. Its the type of movie that you can curl up and watch on a rainy day, a must see. The music may be his, but wife cheray supplies the harmony this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. I have loved this movie since i was young and so glad i could add it to my collection. This blood disease would not have created the hand paralysis shown in the movie.
Read the the eddy duchin story movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Jul 03, 2010 music from the 1956 movie the eddie duchin story which starred tyrone power and kim novak. Read the full synopsis of the eddy duchin story, 1956, directed by george sidney, with kim novak, rex thompson, james whitmore, at turner classic movies. With the end of the war, eddy returns to new york with the intention of getting closer to peter but he sees the boy connected to his friend chiquita. The eddy duchin story cast and crew cast photos and info. If you love good old movies and timeless music, then you must have seen this movie at least once. It is a sad and inspirational movie that is worth owning.
The eddy duchin story 1956 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eddy duchin suffered from acute myelogenous leukemia. The era of the big bands, grand ballrooms, and casino nightlife comes alive in the eddy duchin story, a musical biography of the talented pianist and bandleader who set new york society on its ear in the 1930s and 1940s. Tyrone power portrays a determined duchin, who arrives in manhattan dreaming only of a red stutz bearcat and a bankroll as. Eddy duchin was born on april 10, 1910 in cambridge, massachusetts, usa. Purchase the eddy duchin story on digital and stream instantly or download offline. This is the true story about the great pianist eddie duchin. The eddy duchin story was one of the nicest movies to ever come out of hollywood. Their first choice to write the screenplay was another friend of duchin s, playwright moss hart. I remember my father taking my mother to see it at least half dozen times. Duchin was born in new york city, the son of pianist and band leader eddy duchin. The morning after his bumpy but good debut at a manhattan casino, pianist eddy tyrone power drops by to thank new friend and decorator marjorie kim novak, who got him the gig, meeting her affluent aunt and uncle frieda inescort, shepperd strudwick. Watch the eddy duchin story trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
It was directed by george sidney, written by samuel a. Eddy duchin story, the 1956 movie clip second hand. This is the genuine 1956 soundtrack to the film, the eddie duchin story. This is the longest of the two theatrical trailers released in cinemascope and technicolor by columbia pictures for the release of the. I saw this on tv, so i didnt see the beginning, but i really liked the rest of the movie. This 2 lps on one cd release provides an opportunity to have good quality copies of the soundtrack album of the columbia film the eddy duchin story and the subsequent studio album eddy duchin remembered. Pianist carmen cavallaro dubbed in duchins piano parts for non musician. The soundtrack album the eddy duchin story full album. After the war he formed a new orchestra, considered by many critics to be his most musical. There are great band leaders and then theres eddy duchin tyrone power, who becomes an overnight sensation when he plays during the intermission of leo reismans orchestra one night. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Not as depicted in the film after eddy duchins radio show from the central park casino in the winter, christmas. Not as depicted in the film after eddy duchin s radio show from the central park casino in the winter, christmas. This drama about the sad life of littleknown bandleader eddy duchin is very good, both as a tearjerker and as a music movie.
In his 1996 memoir ghost of a chance, peter wrote of the factual discrepancies in the film the eddy duchin story. The eddy duchin story original trailer in hd youtube. He died on february 9, 1951 in new york city, new york, usa. The whole cd is wonderful and captures almost all of the musical highlights of the film carmen cavallaro plays the piano for sound quality reasons duchin recorded in the 1930s, but plays in eddie duchin s style. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Tyrone power is handsome as ever and kim novak is simply stunning. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Rent the eddy duchin story 1956 starring tyrone power and kim novak on dvd and bluray. The eddy duchin story 1956 trailers and clips moviefone. There are many changes to the real story of eddy duchin. I decided this would be a great mothers day giftnot sure why it took me this long to think of it. I believe this is a first time pairing and having carmen play duchin is a magical experience.
May 06, 2017 the eddy duchin story to love againbased on chopin. Their first choice to write the screenplay was another friend of duchins, playwright moss hart. Music from the 1956 movie the eddie duchin story which starred tyrone power and kim novak. Bostonborn eddy duchin tyrone power moves to new york city to pursue a career. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the eddy duchin story near you. He looks tired and i think this is one of his last films before dying from heart. In the late 1940s, however, he was forced to cut back on activities as his leukemia began to worsen. Peter oelrichs duchin born july 28, 1937 is an american pianist and band leader.
The eddy duchin story 1956 there are great band leaders and then theres eddy duchin tyrone power, who becomes an overnight sensation when he plays during the intermission of leo reismans. The morning after his bumpy but good debut at a manhattan casino, pianist eddy tyrone power drops by to thank new friend and decorator marjorie kim novak, who got him the gig, meeting her affluent aunt and uncle frieda inescort, shepperd strudwick, in the eddy. Picking up his long dreamedof stutz bearcat, nowsuccessful pianist eddy tyrone power jousts with manager lou james whitmore, then splits for the manhattan party hosted by the snooty aunt and uncle of his designer friend marjorie kim novak, in the eddy duchin story, 1956. Apr 09, 2017 the eddy duchin story manhattan 1956 the eddy duchin story is a 1956 technicolor film biopic of band leader and pianist eddy duchin.
The film received four nominations in total and was one of the highestgrossing films of 1956. Duchins son, peter, himself a pianist and bandleader, writes in his memoir, ghost of a chance that the eddy duchin story 1956 was a labor of friendship by some columbia executives who had known his father. Mar 03, 2014 this is the longest of the two theatrical trailers released in cinemascope and technicolor by columbia pictures for the release of the eddy duchin story in 1956. The eddy duchin storymanhattan 1956 the eddy duchin story is a 1956 technicolor film biopic of band leader and pianist eddy duchin. Buy the eddy duchin story movie posters from movie poster shop. I was so glad to see that this had been released as a cd. Rent the eddy duchin story 1956 on dvd and bluray dvd. Eddy duchin story, the 1956 movie clip second hand vanderbilt. He also had a third child, annette kalten, with millie giammarino. Eddy duchin story, the 1956 movie clip sink or swim. Despite the genres reputation as being filled with corny, overthetop situations, this is a melodrama that touches on some very deep, dark, and i think very true emotions.
The eddy duchin story is a 1956 technicolor film biopic of band leader and pianist eddy duchin. With the world war ii, eddy duchin breaks up his band and enlists to fight in the war. My motherage 79 had told me over the last several years how much she wanted to find the music to this movie. Musical biography movie groups leo katcher adaptations synopsis plot the era of the big bands, grand ballrooms, and casino nightlife comes alive in the eddy duchin story, a musical biography of the talented pianist and bandleader who set new york society on its ear in the 1930s and 1940s. To be fair, i had never heard of the movie nor did i know any of the music. Peter duchin was raised by marie he called ma and averell harriman. A beautifully directed, tearinducing hollywood biography of 1930s and 1940s famous pianistturnedbandleader eddie duchin. Eddy rejects peter blaming him for the death of marjorie and only five years later he meets his son. Mediocre movie with a too old tyrone power trying to play a kid just out of college.
Kim novak, rex thompson, james whitmore, victoria shaw, tyrone power, george sidney, jerry wald, columbia pictures. The era of big bands, grand ballrooms and casino nightlife comes alive in. He also had a child with model marguerite omalley, who was born on august 15, 1938. Despite the genres reputation as being filled with corny, overthetop situations, this is a melodrama that touches on some very deep, dark, and. Eddy duchin died at memorial hospital in new york city on february 9, 1951.
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