Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra as well as for Paulette Goddard's heart!

Celebrate the golden age of swing with two musical classics showcasing some of the biggest names in jazz and Hollywood. In Second Chorus (1940), Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith star as rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra, with Paulette Goddard and Charles Butterworth co-starring. Directed by H.C. Potter, the film features Shaw and his orchestra and earned Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song.
In The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), legendary bandleaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in a spirited account of their rise from small-town musicians to leaders of one of America's most celebrated big bands.
Included in this Special Edition release are full length commentaries, new essays in a full color booklet, and a documentary from Ballyhoo Motion pictures.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Full length commentary of Second Chorus by Karie Bible, Rusty Frank and Nick Rossi
• Full length commentary of The Fabulous Dorseys by Jennifer Churchill
• Expanded Edition documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, 'The Fabulous 40's: Big Bands on Screen.'
• New essays by Rusty Frank, Nick Rossi and Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

 

Cast & Crew

Actors:

•       Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill
•       Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller
•       Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw
•       Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor
•       Charles Butterworth as Lester Chisholm

Director: H.C. Potter

Additional Details

Label: Film Masters

Genre: Comedy

Language: English

Run Time: 83:47 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/10/26

UPC: 760137222514