Rodgers and Hammerstein: 6 timeless musicals [videorecording]
2008
DVDs and BluRay
Box set containing six popular musicals from Rodgers and Hammerstein. 'Carousel' (1956) tells the story of carnival barker Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae), who is killed committing an armed robbery in order to provide for his baby girl. Years later Billy is allowed to return to Earth for his daughter's graduation. Songs included are 'If I Love You', 'Soliloquy', and 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. In 'State Fair' (1945), every member of the Frake family is after a prize at the annual State Fair: father for his prize pig; mother for her pies in the pie contest; and for the son and daughter, true love. Rodgers and Hammerstein's score was written especially for the screen and features some of their biggest hits, including 'It Might As Well Be Spring' and 'It's a Grand Night for Singing'. In 'Oklahoma' (1955), farmhands Curly (MacRae) and Will (Gene Nelson) fall for local girls Ado (Gloria Grahame) and Laurey (Shirley Jones). The path to true love is thwarted, however, by nasty farmhand Jud Fry (Rod Steiger). Featuring classics such as 'Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin' and 'People Will Say We're in Love'. In 'South Pacific' (1958) an American Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) stationed on a South Pacific Island falls in love with a middle-aged French planter (Rossano Brazzi), who goes on to become a war hero. Includes the songs: 'There is Nothing Like a Dame', 'Bali Ha'i', 'Happy Talk' and 'I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair'. In 'The King and I' (1956), when nineteenth century English schoolteacher Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) is employed by the King of Siam (Yul Brynner) to educate his many children, she takes her son, Louis (Rex Thompson), along with her. Anna, a strong-willed woman, soon clashes with the king, who is used to having his every wish adhered to without question. However, Anna's refusal to bow to his will wins his respect and, eventually, his love. Rodgers and Hammerstein numbers include 'Hello Young Lovers' and 'Getting To Know You'. Finally, 'The Sound of Music' (1965) is set in Austria in the 1930s. Ex-nun Maria (Julie Andrews) becomes the governess for a family of seven children who live in the shadow of their domineering and repressed widower father (Christopher Plummer). She brings love, music and excitement into the children's lives and also eventually begins to have an effect on their father. But just when things are looking up, the rise of Nazism and the threat of the coming war darkens all their futures. Includes a host of memorable songs, such as 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Climb Ev'ry Mountain', and 'My Favourite Things'.
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Main title:
Rodgers and Hammerstein: 6 timeless musicals [videorecording] / producer, Henry Ephron; producer, William Perlberg; producer, Arthur Hornblow Jr.; producer, Buddy Adler; producer, Charles Brackett; producer, Robert Wise.
Author:
King, Henry, 1886-1982, directorLang, Walter, 1898-1972, directorZinnemann, Fred, 1907-1997, directorLogan, Joshua, directorWise, Robert, 1914-2005, directorRussell Bennett, Robert, music, musicRodgers, Richard, 1902-1979, musicMacRae, Gordon, actorJones, Shirley, 1934 March 31-, actorMitchell, Cameron, 1918-1994, actorRodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Imprint:
20th Century Studios, 2008.
Collation:
6 videodiscs (795 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 6 disc(s), Interactive menus, Languages (English).Made in 1965.Credits: music, Robert Russell Bennett; music, Rodgers and Hammerstein; music, Richard Rodgers; music, Oscar Hammerstein II; music, Jay S. Blackton; music, Ken Darby; music, Adolph Deutsch; music, Irwin Kostal; voice, Marni Nixon; voice, Giorgio Tozzi.Boxed.Credits: director, Henry King; director, Walter Lang; director, Fred Zinnemann; director, Joshua Logan; director, Robert Wise; writer, Henry Ephron; writer, Sonya Levein; writer, Paul Osborn; writer, Ernest Lehman; writer, Phoebe Ephron; writer, Paul Green; writer, William Ludwig; writer, Richard Rodgers; writer, Oscar Hammerstein II; writer, Joshua Logan; music, Robert Russell Bennett; music, Rodgers and Hammerstein; music, Richard Rodgers; music, Oscar Hammerstein II; music, Jay S. Blackton; music, Ken Darby; music, Adolph Deutsch; music, Irwin Kostal; voice, Marni Nixon; voice, Giorgio Tozzi.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell, Barbara Ruick, Dana Andrews, Jeanne Crain, Rod Steiger, Charlotte Greenwood, Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Rita Moreno, Martin Benson, Claramae Turner, Dick Haymes, Vivian Blaine, Gloria Grahame, Eddie Albert, Ray Walston, Juanita Hall, Terry Saunders, Alan Mowbray, Gene Lockhart, Fay Bainter, Roy Barcroft, Tom Laughlin, Rex Thompson, Robert Rounseville, Percy Kilbride, Jay C. Flippen, France Nuyen, Geoffrey Toone, Julie Andrews, Audrey Christie, Frank McHugh, Barbara Lawrence, Carlos Rivas, Christopher Plummer, Susan Luckey, Donald Meek, Bambi Linn, Russ Brown, Patrick Adiarte, Eleanor Parker, William Le Massena, Charles Winninger, James Mitchell, Ken Clark, Richard Haydn, Tor Johnson, Gene Nelson, Floyd Simmons, Peggy Wood, Harry Morgan, James Whitmore, Candace Lee, Charmian Carr, William Marshall, Jennie Workman, Warren Hsieh, Heather Menzies, Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Kym Karath, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner, Marni Nixon.
Audience:
BBFC code: U.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Language:
English
BRN:
1492216