Joan crawford only sings one song dubbed in this film, though she performed in multiple other films prior. Its a credit to her that after a dog like this, she was able to show her face at the studio. Ice follies of 1939, the ice follies movie information from citwf, the free online movie database covering over 507,364 movies from 175 countries. Find local tv listings for the ice follies of 1939 on. Kildare in nine movies, and three of the legendary international ice.
The ice follies of 1939 most references to this film omit the article at the start of the title, but its there in the opening credit is a pretty strange film, reasonably entertaining despite the weirdness of the concept and the decision of mgm to throw major star power at a simple exploitation subject just about any other studio would have. Ice follies of 1939 1939 two married ice skaters joan crawford, james stewart have career trouble. The ice follies of 1939 is a perfect example of how hollywood can lack in originality and steal ideas from other films. Ice follies is no longer in existence today, but the ice show did give figure skaters a model for todays ice shows. Stewart starred in this 1939 film along with joan crawford and lew ayres.
While larry is having a tough time finding skating engagements, mary is rising fast as a major film star. Have you ever noticed that often when a movie becomes successful other. The ice follies of 1939 is a perfect example of how hollywood can lack in. The show is a huge success, but it makes it impossible for him to be with his wife, but the. Ice follies was featured in the joan crawford film, the ice follies of 1939, mgms answer to the popular sonja henie films of the time. Im still not done rolling my eyes and shaking my head. This patchedtogether pseudomusicalon ice isnt even fun as camp. Mary and larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Certainly one of the oddest films in joan crawfords canon, ice follies of 1939 nevertheless offers her fans the rare chance to see her in glorious, blushing technicolor, on ice skates, and in a platinum blonde wig. In 1949, ice follies left the ice cycles show, leaving it under ice. The thought of joan crawford, james stewart and lew ayres on ice, sounds like a practical joke, however it was very real, it was, the ice follies of 1939. The 1939 season also saw the debut of comic skaters frick and frack who would be a longstanding part of the show.
Joan performed six singing numbers for the film, however, four of those numbers were cut from the final print and the other two were redubbed. She quickly becomes a popular film star, but larry does not have the same luck in california. The show included chorus girls, soloists, production numbers, and elaborate props. Ice follies of 1939 genre film notes 1939 record by joan crawford of orig cast. Sometimes movie studios just have bad ideas, and this is most certainly one of them. I was fortunate to record a copy of ice follies of 1939 from turner classic movies a few years ago and since then have had the good fortune to learn more about the history of the movie rather than base my observations purely on what is presented.
The trio of stars is seen below in a publicity photo for the film. Highlights from 1939 include the cast being part of the 1939 movie the ice follies of 1939 with joan crawford and james stewart. Although no soundtrack album was issued at the time of the film s release, the song its all so new to me bernice petkeremarty symes was recorded by several artists, including joan crawford, one of the film s stars. The ice follies of 1939 1939 this american musical drama stars joan crawford as actress mary whose marriage to renowned ice skater larry hall the one and only jimmy stewart. Joan crawford in the ice follies of 1939 1939 james stewart and lew ayres in the ice follies of 1939 1939 james stewart and joan. Have you ever noticed that often when a movie becomes successful other movies suddenly pop up with similar plots or concepts. Ice follies of 1939 soundtrack music jimmy stewart on. To the polish, its when the germans took over the country with a blitzkrieg. Slightly bizarre offering from 1939 when ice skating was a quite popular fad.
For years, the ice follies of stephens era rehearsed at the legendary winterland in san francisco and opened every season with a hollywood premiere, complete with limos, lights and movie. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis. The ice follies of 1939 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ice follies of 1939 was an attempt, i think, to cash in on the interest in. Released 1939, ice follies of 1939 stars joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 22 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Watch ice follies of 1939 online stream full movie directv. This is the film that she was making at the beginning of mommie dearest, by the way. Two married ice skaters joan crawford, james stewart have career trouble. A husband and wife endure marital strife when she signs a hollywood film contract. To be with her spouse, mary offers to give up her career.
Frick and frack, the comic skating duo, joined the show in the 1939. To prove that he can accomplish things on his own, he leaves hollywood and convinces a former partner to put on an ice revue in canada. She marries one of the iceskaters on the day the act is fired james stewartwho has ideas about staging big ornate ice shows. The ice follies of 1939 full frame, manufactured on demand. A professional ice skaters career begins to slip when he marries a woman who becomes a popular hollywood star. Its all so new to me 78vic 26205, alb350, alb401, alb532, alb1, alb53, alb1575 production and recordings information. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The ice follies of 1939 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. To most, its just a year that occurred a long time ago. In 1946, ice follies began coproducing ice cycles with ice capades. Everyone was out of their collective minds, the star later remarked. Larry stewart and mary crawford are a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he must work in the east.
Eventually, they made plans to take the ice show on the road. An ice skating team breaks up when both partners fall for the same girl. The main actors performances were just fine despite their inability to ice skate. Stewart, crawford and ayres could have held their own in a romantic movie without the backdrop of ice skating, yet there the gimmick is. Starring james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, and bess ehrhardt. The famous shipstad and johnson ice follies began in 1936 so this is a very early piece. The film comes to life with a 17minute technicolor finale of a cinderella fantasy performed by the international ice follies. The ice follies of 1939 the 1939 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Watch ice follies of 1939 starring joan crawford in this musical on directv.
The film includes a 17minute fantasy finale in techincolor performed by the international ice follies. Yet amongst the scores of legendary titles from that monumental year, there is one particular movie that stands out from the crowd a movie that achieved such immediate notoriety that not even its stars had a kind word to say about it. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis stone using a show business backdrop, and featuring the international ice follies, crawford plays mary, an actress, who marries an ice skater and encounters career and relationship issues. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies. Read the the ice follies of 1939 movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Sure, there are several great films that came out from the 1920s to the 1950s.
Then, they were asked to put together a complete variety ice show. A kindhearted producer does his part to keep the pair together and finds larry a job as a film producer. With joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, bess ehrhardt, lionel stander, eddie shipstad, roy shipstad. Watch the ice follies of 1939 online 1939 movie yidio. The producers of ice follies of 1939 worked with the shipstad and johnson ice follies troupe to stage the film s spectacular closing ice ballet, which was filmed in technicolor the remainder of the film was shot in black and white. The ice follies of 1939 dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. Shortly after their marriage, mary gets a picture contract, while larry is sitting at home, out of work.
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