The Fabulous Dorseys

The Fabulous Dorseys

Infobox_Film
name = The Fabulous Dorseys


imdb_id = 0039365
director = Alfred E. Green
writer = Art Arthur
Richard English
Curtis Kenyon
starring = Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
Janet Blair
producer = Charles R. Rogers
music = George Bassman (uncredited)
Leo Shuken (uncredited)
Allie Wrubel (uncredited)
cinematography = James Van Trees
distributor = United Artists
released = 1947
runtime = 88 min.
language = English

"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.


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