Hot on the heels of the previous years george whites scandals, they rushed this. George white s scandals is also the name of several movies set within the scandals, all of which focus primarily on the show s acts, with a thin backstage plot stringing them all together. Alice faye is on record as stating that costs were being cut at fox and it shows. George whites 1935 scandals, the new film at the roxy. The 1934 version of george whites scandals is one of those films i have. Staring joan davis, ethel smith, phillip terry and glenn tryon. A better film than i was expecting, fun, but not great.
George whites scandals 1945 was the third and final movie to be based on the new york stage revue of the same name, which was formed by burlesque producer george white in 1919 with a new incarnation every year. It is the only genre which really took off with the birth of sound. It was a followup to but not a sequel to the 1934 release, george whites scandals. A followup to george whites scandals 1934, the film stars alice faye, james dunn, ned sparks and eleanor powell. The best known of these was 1934 s george white s scandals written by jack yellen, which marked the film debut of alice faye. Find george gershwin composition information on allmusic. George whites scandals 1926 broadway musical original. He has produced four films that have been selected for the national film registry by the library of congress as. This would eventually lead him to solo as well as partnered dance work on the broadway stage picture on left is of george white and unknown dancer doing the flirtation dance. George gershwins tune dated 12181922 is a short song sketch that he wrote on that date. One only wishes florenz ziegfeld had lived long enough to create a film version of the follies himself. See the full list of george white s 1935 scandals cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Though very different from the original 1922 production in scandals, this production number resembles the original in several. George whites 1935 scandals dvdr twentieth century fox.
George whites scandals 1936 broadway, george whites scandals 1936 original cast list, original cast, current cast. Jimmy durante and cliff edwards also appear in george white s scandals and edwards has a good number with him comparing his trouble with women with that of henry viii. Returning to new york after his first trip to london, where he had completed the rainbow, gershwin composed his fourth score for the scandals. Feist on allmovie like the samenamed 1934 and 1935 films, rko. After seeing the play, he falls for one of its star singers and offers her a chance to come to new york city to work for him. The original screen george whites scandals introduced alice faye to the screen and faye is once again featured. He makes it to georgia where he sees an advertisement for a show called white s scandals. George white s new edition of his cinema scandals is the spiritless expression of a form of entertainment which has become steadily less productive on the screen in the last few seasons. Rudy vallee in fact did appear on stage in george whites scandals of 1931 where he introduced life is just a bowl of cherries and a song that did better as a revival in 1943 than when it first came out, as time goes by. Get the best deals on film glass slides when you shop the largest online selection at. George whites scandals by alice faye, james dunn, ned sparks. A followup to george whites scandals 1934, the film stars alice faye.
Cast included winnie lightner, tom patricola, lester allen, richard bold, beulah berson, and the tip top four. Faye had been working as a chorus girl and dancer on the east coast for a couple of years and had recently changed her name from alice. George white scandals of 1935 tap dance interest film. George whites 1935 scandals 1935 cast and crew moviefone.
George whites 1935 scandals 1935 george white, harry. George whites scandals 1936 broadway musical original ibdb. George whites 1935 scandals 1935 this was eleanor powells first appearance on film. Faye had been working as a chorus girl and dancer on the east coast for a couple of years and had recently changed her name from alice jeanne leppert to alice faye. George gershwins i love you was first sung by harry rose in george whites scandals of 1921, and i speculate that it has rarely been sung since. George white s scandals the movie celebrates that tradition with knockabout comic joan davis and songandjoke man jack haley playing scandals stars and lovebirds separated by haley s sourpuss sis margaret hamilton, the wicked witch to haley s tin man in the. Alt film guide wac s 4thyear anniversary releases include star vehicles for reynolds. George whites scandals 1926 original, musical, revue, broadway opened in new york city jun 14, 1926 and played through jun 18, 1927. Oct 10, 2012 hollywood palace 517 bing crosby host, peggy lee, milton berle, jimmy durante, phil harris duration. Ethel merman, everett marshall, george whites scandals, george whites scandals of 1931, lew brown, musical revue, musical.
George whites scandals the movie celebrates that tradition with knockabout comic joan davis and songandjoke man jack haley playing scandals stars and lovebirds separated by haleys sourpuss sis margaret hamilton, the wicked witch to haleys tin man in the. George white s 1935 scandals 1935 returning home to new york after a vacation, producer george white george white stops in a small town where he sees his name on a marquee for a musical show. Cast included winnie lightner, jack mcgowan, george white, w. George whites 1935 scandals 1935 returning home to new york after a vacation, producer george white george white stops in a small town where he sees his name on a marquee for a musical show.
George whites scandals trailer 1935 video detective. George whites scandals 1939 original, musical, revue, broadway opened in new york city aug 28, 1939 and played through dec 9, 1939. In 1934, twentieth centuryfox brought white and singer rudy vallee to hollywood to make a movie version, also called george whites scandals 1934. George whites scandals 1939 news features theatre classic arts film and tv seth rudetsky education cast recordings obituaries opening night livestreams. George whites scandals 1924 broadway musical revue original. George whites scandals 1939 broadway musical original. He makes it to georgia where he sees an advertisement for. Another george white musical production in film which is based on the george white s scandals stage extravaganzas that played broadway for years. Streetswings dance archives george white scandals of 1935 main. Another strong wave of golden age releases are coming from foxs cinema archives line including george whites 1935 scandals starring alic. The scandals of 1922 included george gershwins first attempt at a semioperatic work, blue monday, which he wrote with buddy desylva over the course of five days shortly before opening.
This film marked the screen debuts of buddy ebsen and his sister vilma. Alice faye in george whites 1935 scandals 1935 lois eckert in george whites 1935 scandals 1935. George whites scandals 1945 wishing will make it so. George white s scandals 1936 broadway, george white s scandals 1936 original cast list, original cast, current cast. Stairway to paradise often referred to by the first line of its refrain, ill build a stairway to paradise instead of the shorter, published title was written for the 1922 edition of the musical revue george white s scandals, which opened on broadway, august 28, 1922, and closed, november 11, of the same year, running for eightynine. George whites scandals was a broadway sensation, a series of revues bursting with comedy, music and longstemmed american beauties. It was a followup to but not a sequel to the 1934 release, george white s scandals. But this pales in comparison with what busby berkeley was achieving over at warner brothers in this decade. George whites 1935 scandals 1935 george white, harry lachman, alice faye, james dunn, ned sparks, comedy, music, romance may, 2017 a vacationing broadway producer, george white, stops off in a small georgia town to send a telegram.
George whites 1935 scandals is an american musical film, written by jack yellen and produced in 1935 by fox film corporation. George whites scandals 1936 original broadway cast 1935. The plot is a romance between stage comedienne joan mason davis and jack williams haley, which is staunchly opposed by jacks spinster sister clarabelle hamilton. George whites scandals is also the name of several movies set within the scandals, all of which focus primarily on the shows acts, with a thin backstage plot stringing them all together. Get the best deals on film glass slides when you shop the largest online. George white was originally a dancer and part of a dance troupe on burlesque stages in the early 1900s. This month well be highlighting just a few revues from 19301935. Unfortunately durante s big number involves the second reason why george white s scandals isnt. A brodway producer discovers new talent in a small georgia town and brings them to new york for his new show. See the full list of george whites 1935 scandals cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. White appears as himself again and this time does a little hoofing in a dance contest. George weitz march 12, 1892 new york, usa some sources say toronto, canada. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. George whites 1935 scandals pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released george whites 1935 scandals pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes.
Famed broadway producer george white appeared in a second film version of his famous scandals the year after the first one. Streetswings dance archives george white scandals of. The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified. The show opens with white and his crew just completing their successful 1934 scandals, and.
George whites scandals 1934 jimmy durante alice faye. Fields, lester allen, and paul whitemans orchestra. Although most contemporary and modern sources indicate that it was also eleanor powell s debut, she had appeared in george white s 1935 scandals, a fox film released earlier in late mar 1935 see below. George whites scandals the movie celebrates that tradition with knockabout comic joan davis and songandjoke man jack haley playing scandals stars and lovebirds separated by haleys sourpuss sis margaret hamilton, the wicked witch to haleys tin. Maybe what leads many to believe that she was a follies girl are the photos taken by alfred cheney johnston who is known for his artistic pictures of the follies girls. But while the scandals may have had a more vested interest in the quality of the comedy and the. Vintage silent film era glass slide 1920 s local advertisement harley davidson. The plot is a romance between stage comedienne joan mason davis and jack williams haley, which is staunchly opposed by jack s spinster sister clarabelle hamilton. Streetswings dance archives george white scandals of 1945. The best known of these was 1934s george whites scandals written by jack yellen, which marked the film debut of alice faye.
George whites scandals on dvd 883316205419 from warner bros. George whites 1935 scandals alice faye james dunn ned sparks. Hollywood palace 517 bing crosby host, peggy lee, milton berle, jimmy durante, phil harris duration. Broadway producer george white, who was the title character of 1934 s george white s scandals, heads for florida following his latest hit. George was a fitness buff his entire life, outfitting his new york apartment with an exercise room c. Although most contemporary and modern sources indicate that it was also eleanor powells debut, she had appeared in george whites 1935 scandals, a fox film released earlier in late mar 1935 see below.
Suspicious, he attends and learns that it is a hodgepodge variety show put on by another fellow named white. Another george white musical production in film which is based on the george whites scandals stage extravaganzas that played broadway for years. This would eventually lead him to solo as well as partnered dance work with partners louise brooks, minerva coverdale and ann pennington on the broadway stage. George whites 1935 scandals 1935 directed by george. George whites 1935 scandals starring alice faye, james dunn, ned sparks and eleanor powell. George whites scandals 1936 original broadway cast. Widely regarded as one of the finest composers of both popular and classical music in the 20th century, george gershwin wrote for broadway musicals and the concert hall, creating many american standards in. Hot on the heels of the previous years george whites scandals, they rushed this one before the cameras, and it suffered the fate that most sequels sufferit wasnt as good as the first one. Opening with a credit line that reads entire production conceived, created and directed by george white, a film evolves where the only plot line is a thin. This was her film debut and she gets the best song in the score, oh you nasty man. Short film on visuals concerning george whites scandals. George white was originally a dancer and part of a dance troupe on burlesque stages in the early 1900 s as a teen with ben ryan. George whites 1935 scandals variety once more george white presents himself in his very own conception of a film scandals, the second of the.
Broadway producer george white, who was the title character of 1934s george whites scandals, heads for florida following his latest hit. George whites scandals 1934 alice faye made her film debut with george whites scandals 1934, and, as these things often work in hollywood, it happened because she was in the right place at the right time. Wanting a break from his overzealous fans, a famous movie star hires a hawaiian plantation owner to. George white s scandals was a broadway sensation, a series of revues bursting with comedy, music and longstemmed american beauties. George white s 1935 scandals is an american musical film, written by jack yellen and produced in 1935 by fox film corporation. George whites scandals 1936 original, musical, revue, broadway opened in new york city dec 25, 1935 and played through mar 28, 1936. Tom patricola also sings somebody loves me with joan leslie in the gershwin biopic rhapsody in blue, 1946 recording artists and club performers regularly change lyrics around to customize them for their own particular needs. George whites scandals by alice faye, james dunn, ned.
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