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7.0/10
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George Gershwin is a driven composer whose need to succeed destroys his relationship with singer Julie Adams and socialite Christine Gilbert.George Gershwin is a driven composer whose need to succeed destroys his relationship with singer Julie Adams and socialite Christine Gilbert.George Gershwin is a driven composer whose need to succeed destroys his relationship with singer Julie Adams and socialite Christine Gilbert.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
Albert Bassermann
- Prof. Franck
- (as Albert Basserman)
Rosemary DeCamp
- Rose Gershwin
- (as Rosemary De Camp)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChico Marx sued Warner Bros for $200,000 for damages and "payment owed for services rendered." Marx alleged that the filmmakers used his name many times in the film. Studio officials admitted that Marx's name had been used in the film, but were unclear about what services the comedian had rendered. The parties settled for $10,000.
- GoofsChico Marx is referred to early in the film. Gershwin mispronounces the name as "CHEE-ko", which generally continues to this day. Chico's name is correctly pronounced as "CHICK-o".
- Quotes
Oscar Levant: Tell me something, George... if you had it to do all over again, would you still fall in love with yourself?
- ConnectionsEdited into The Story of Will Rogers (1952)
- SoundtracksEmbraceable You
(uncredited)
Music by George Gershwin
Lyrics by Ira Gershwin
Sung by Joan Leslie (dubbed by Sally Sweetland)
Featured review
Less a bio-pic, more a great tribute to the great Gershwin.
Thank God the film-makers trusted in the power of Gershwin's music to allow almost complete versions of the title composition, and "An American in Paris" to be included in the film - as well as many complete songs. All the music is superbly orchestrated and the songs sung beautifully by a wide variety of artists, many of whom were really the first artists to sing them. The film is excellently directed and photographed, with musical scenes well realised visually. The montage of Gershwin wandering about Paris as we hear "An American In Paris" is excellent - and the use of lights and shadows to film the orchestra playing "Rhapsody in Blue" is magnificent - would that contemporary films of orchestras were this imaginative.
Yes I know it is largely fiction - but so what? This is a tribute, not a documentary. And Alda is fine in the lead, backed by an excellent supporting cast. I loved this film from start to finish.
Yes I know it is largely fiction - but so what? This is a tribute, not a documentary. And Alda is fine in the lead, backed by an excellent supporting cast. I loved this film from start to finish.
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- David-240
- Jul 31, 1999
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Details
- Runtime2 hours 15 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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