The Fabulous Dorseys
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The Fabulous Dorseys | |
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Directed by | Alfred E. Green |
Produced by | Charles R. Rogers |
Written by | Art Arthur Richard English Curtis Kenyon |
Starring | Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey Janet Blair |
Music by | George Bassman (uncredited) Leo Shuken (uncredited) Allie Wrubel (uncredited) |
Cinematography | James Van Trees |
Distributed by | United Artists |
Release date(s) | 1947 |
Running time | 88 min. |
Language | English |
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The Fabulous Dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, from their boyhood in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion.
The Dorsey Brothers starred as themselves. Other actors include Janet Blair, William Lundigan, Sara Allgood and Arthur Shields. There are also cameo appearances by Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Art Tatum.
The film was written by Art Arthur, Richard English and Curtis Kenyon. It was directed by Alfred E. Green.