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Whistle Stopper - The Desert Song
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Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Starring: Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran, Raymond Massey, Dick Wesson
Directed By: H. Bruce Humberstone
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786303017990
Format: Color
ISBN: 6303017991
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: 1994-07-08
Running Time: 110
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1953-05-30
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Summary: Great Movie
Comment: I love old musicals and think Gordon MacRae was one of the greatest singers of all times. I have quite a collection of these, including an out-of-print copy of "Deep In My Heart," the story of Sigmund Romberg's career. I also have "The Student Prince." This movie, "The Desert Song," was really fun to watch and filled with great music. The acting of some of these old singers is not as great as their singing, but if you like the old musicals the way I do, this is one of the best. My only regret is that so many of them are only available on VHS and have not been made into DVD format.
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Summary: Desert Song
Comment: Watched this movie dozens of times at a youth, but not up to current movie standards. The music is great.
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Summary: Great fun.
Comment: Great fun; great kitsch. The opening scenes with the obvious rear-screen projection, matte paintings, and intercut desert footage are laughable from a directorial point of view. The plot is stereotypical, but perfect, with unctuous baddies, a mustachioed rival, and uppity leading lady. As soon as Gordon and Kathryn begin to sing, however, we are transfixed, and all of the cinematic hoo-ha dissolves in the schmaltz of Sigmund Romberg. In short, it's delicious, and you succumb to it because the songs are so wonderful. And with Ray Collins as the wise general who helps sort out Arabia, what more could you ask? Note, there really were riffs and they really did have a legendary leader--in Morocco.
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Summary: What voices
Comment: If you love light opera you will not go wrong with this one. Gordon McRae and Kathryn Grayson at their best
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Summary: Thrilled again!
Comment: This movie was as I remembered seeing it in the 1950's. Gordon Macrae is the handsome dashing hero, who happens to have one of the greatest singing voices ever. (He was Curly in Oklahoma.) So the movie is a bit smuchly! It is still one of the most romantic movies ever. If you want all the music of the operetta, you'll have to buy an audio recording. But still all the favorites are here. Pop some popcorn, light the fire, put your feet up, and enjoy.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Film adaptation of the operetta by the same name. An American is working as the clandestine leader of a group of African natives as they fight against Arabia. Features musical numbers Riff Song, Romance, The Desert Song, One Flower, One Alone, Gay Parisie
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