The Best Things in Life Are Free [DVD] [1956]
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The Best Things in Life are Free is the tuneful if uninspired life story of popular composers DeSylva (Gordon MacRae), Brown (Ernest Borgnine) and Henderson (Dan Dailey). Pooling their talents, the trio rises from Tin Pan Alley to fame and fortune. The team's future is threatened when Buddy DeSylva becomes a big-time movie mogul, his ego expanding with his new responsibilities. But there's a happy ending, replete with a big, blow-out production number. Highlights include Sheree North and Jacques D'Amboise's dance deut to the tune of "Birth of the Blues"; this was North's first opportunity to play something other than a Marilyn Monroe type, and she acquits herself quite nicely. Other DeSylva-Brown-Henderson songs showcased throughout the film include "Button Up Your Overcoat", "Black Bottom", "Sunny Side Up" and the title number.~Hal Erickson
Director
- Michael Curtiz
Writers
- Phoebe Ephron
- William Bowers
Cast
- Gordon MacRaeB.G. "Buddy" DeSylva
- Don DaileyRay Henderson
- Sheree NorthKitty
- Ernest BorgnineLew Brown
- Tommy NoonanCarl
- Murvyn VyeManny
- Phyllis AveryMaggie Henderson
- Tony GalentoFingers
- Norman BrooksAl Jolson
- Jacques D'AmboiseSpecialty dancer
- Byron PalmerHollywood star
- Linda BraceJeannie Henderson
- Patty Lou HudsonSusie Henderson
- Larry KerrBrewer
- Charles VictorAndrews
- Eugene BordenLouis
- Harold MillerPercy, Reporter
- Paul GlassPiano Player
- Larry KeatingSheehan
Crew
- Henry EphronProducer
- Leon ShamroyCinematographer
- Lionel NewmanComposer (Music Score)
- Dorothy SpencerEditor
- Bill FosterChoreography
- Rod AlexanderChoreography
Details
- GenreConcerts Operas and Musicals
- SubgenreBiopic [feature]
- TitleThe Best Things in Life Are Free
- Countries ProducedUnited States
- Duration104 minutes
- Year of Release1956
- Product TagsDVD
- FormatDVD
- Program TypeMovie
- Sound Featuresstereo
- Screen FormatFull Screen
- LanguageEnglish
- Region Code0
- Studio20th Century Studios
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- Product NameThe Best Things in Life Are Free [DVD] [1956]
- UPC024543857044
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Exciting Movie Musical
||Posted .Owned for 1 week when reviewed.Thoroughly entertaining with a great cast and wonderful music.
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