Bing CrosbyHarry Lillis "Bing" Crosby Jr. (May 3, 1903 – October 14, 1977) was an American singer and actor. One of the first multimedia stars, he was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century worldwide. Crosby was a leader in record sales, network radio ratings, and motion picture grosses from 1926 to 1977. He was one of the first global cultural icons. Crosby made over 70 feature films and recorded more than 1,600 songs.
Funny FaceFunny Face is a 1957 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Leonard Gershe, containing assorted songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Although having the same title as the 1927 Broadway musical Funny Face by the Gershwin brothers, and featuring the same male star (Fred Astaire), the plot is completely different and only four of the songs from the stage musical are included. Alongside Astaire, the film stars Audrey Hepburn and Kay Thompson.
Ziegfeld Follies (film)Ziegfeld Follies is a 1945 American musical comedy film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), primarily directed by Vincente Minnelli, with segments directed by Lemuel Ayers, Roy Del Ruth, Robert Lewis, and George Sidney, the film's original director before Minnelli took over. Other directors that are said to have made uncredited contributions to the film are Merrill Pye, Norman Taurog, and Charles Walters.
Jack JenneyTruman Eliot "Jack" Jenney (May 12, 1910 – December 16, 1945) was an American jazz trombonist. Early lifeBorn in Mason City, Iowa, Jenney first played trumpet, then switched to trombone. His father was a musician and music teacher. Jenney performed in his father's band from age 11, but his professional work began with Austin Wylie in 1928. CareerDuring his career, Jenney worked with Isham Jones, Red Norvo, Artie Shaw, Mal Hallett, and Waring's Pennsylvanians.Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie MoonTell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon is a 1970 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Otto Preminger. The film is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Marjorie Kellogg.
Liza MinnelliLiza May Minnelli ( LY-zə; born March 12, 1946) is an American actress, singer, and dancer. Known for her commanding stage presence and powerful alto singing voice, Minnelli has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Tony Awards. She is one of the few performers awarded a non-competitive EGOT having received an honorary Grammy Award. Minnelli is a Knight of the French Legion of Honour.
Till the Clouds Roll ByTill the Clouds Roll By is a 1946 American Technicolormusical film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and a fictionalized biopic of composer Jerome Kern, portrayed by Robert Walker. Kern was involved with the production, but died before its completion. It was the first in a series of MGM biopics about Broadway composers. The film is one of the MGM musicals that entered the public domain when MGM failed to renew its copyright.
The Harvey GirlsThe Harvey Girls is a 1946 American musicalromantic comedy film directed by George Sidney and produced by Arthur Freed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the 1942 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams, about Fred Harvey's Harvey House waitresses. The film stars Judy Garland and features John Hodiak, Ray Bolger, and Angela Lansbury, as well as Preston Foster, Virginia O'Brien, Kenny Baker, Marjorie Main and Chill Wills.
The Pirate (1948 film)The Pirate is a 1948 American romantic musical film directed by Vincente Minnelli from a screenplay by Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, based on the 1942 play by S. N. Behrman. It stars Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, with Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen, the Nicholas Brothers, and George Zucco in supporting roles. The film features songs by Cole Porter.
PawnbrokerIndividual or business that offers loans, using personal property as collateral A pawnshop business in Munich, Germany in 2014 Helsingin Pantti's pawnbroker in Helsinki, Finland in 2023 A London shop displays the traditional pawnbroker's sign A pawnbroker is an individual who offers secured loans to people by taking items of personal property as collateral. A pawnbrokering entity is called a pawnshop or pawnbrokerage.
Eloise (books)Eloise is a series of children's books written in the 1950s by Kay Thompson and illustrated by Hilary Knight. The series is known for its distinctive narrative voice and expressive illustrations, which set it apart from traditional children's literature. The series includes Eloise: A Book for Precocious Grown-ups (1955) and four sequels: Eloise in Paris (1957), Eloise at Christmastime (1958), Eloise in Moscow (1959), and Eloise Takes a Bawth (2002).
East St. Louis, IllinoisEast St. Louis or East Saint Louis, also known as ESTL, is a city in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. It is across the Mississippi River from downtown St. Louis, Missouri, and the Gateway Arch National Park. East St. Louis is in the Metro East region of Southern Illinois. East St. Louis was Illinois's fourth-largest city in 1950, when its population peaked at 82,366.
Good News (1947 film)Good News is a 1947 American Metro-Goldwyn-Mayermusical film based on the 1927 stage production of the same name. It starred June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Mel Tormé, and Joan McCracken. The screenplay by Betty Comden and Adolph Green was directed by Charles Walters in Technicolor. Three additional songs were written for the film: "The French Lesson", "Pass That Peace Pipe", and "An Easier Way", the last of which was cut from the released film.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.