Fred Astaire
Author
Language
English
Description
Tom and Ellen Bowen are a brother and sister dance act whose show closes in New York. Their agent books them in London for the same period as the Royal Wedding. They travel by ship where Ellen meets and becomes involved with Lord John Brindale. Watch for Fred Astaire's famous "Dancing On the Ceiling" scene. An entertaining musical comedy that's fun for all! Uncut and Remastered!
Publisher
NYX Channel
Pub. Date
1951.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (94 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
Français
Description
Fred Astaire and Jane Powell star as a brother and sister dance team that is invited to England to perform at the same time as the royal wedding of Princess Elizabeth.
4) Funny Face
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Paris, the City of Light, shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team up, bringing their luminous starpower to this exquisite **Oscar**-nominated musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. Featuring iconic performances from two legends of the silver screen, this joyous, stylish film is sure to leave you singing and dancing. Nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the **Academy Awards**. Nominated for the Palme d'Or at...
Language
English
Description
Where does Santa's suit come from? Why does he slide down the chimney? Why does he live at the North Pole? The answers to all these questions and the origins of our favorite holiday traditions are revealed in this classic about Kris Kringle, the world's most famous gift-giver.
Publisher
Binge Box
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (ca. 155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Celebrate the Holiday Season with these classic titles. Titles include: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; Santa Claus is Comin' to Town; A Charlie Brown Christmas; Frosty the Snowman.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
Special edition ; full screen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD)(103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Astaire is trying to forget ex-dance partner Miller while rising to stardom with Garland. Too good to watch just at Easter time.
Publisher
Turner Entertainment, Co
Pub. Date
2005.
Edition
Full screen versionn ; Special edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD)(112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter, down and out in Hollywood, decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage.
10) Daddy long legs
Series
Language
English
Description
Millionaire playboy Jervis Pendleton III becomes enamored with a young woman living in a French orphanage, and decides to anonymously sponsor her college education in America. When they finally meet face-to-face two years later, romance blossoms but is complicated by Jervis's hesitance towards their age differences.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny. An uplifting message that teaches children about the origins of Easter traditions such as Easter Egg Hunts, Egg Rolling Contests and Easter Bonnets.
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
Special Edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire sing and dance their way into your heart in the sensational musical comedy Holiday Inn. Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, this special edition features 13 holiday songs by famed composer Irving Berlin, including White Christmas - one of the biggest-selling recordings in music history! Crosby plays a song and dance man who leaves showbiz to run an inn that is open only on holidays. Astaire plays his former partner and rival...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 180 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Birth of the Blues: (89 min., b&w) As a child, Jeff Lambert hangs out in New Orleans' Basin Street, playing hot swing on his clarinet instead of the classics his father prefers. He's inspired by an African-American group there and, some years later, at the turn of the century, sets out to form a jazz band of his own. Patterned after the story of trombonist Jack Teagarden of the Original Dixieland Jazz Group.
Blue Skies (93 min., col.): Dancing star...
Series
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (123 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
William Gridley, an American diplomat in London, gets mixed up with his beautiful landlady, Carlye Hardwick. Gridley discovers that she is suspected of murdering her husband and fears he may be next although he has fallen in love with her. Carlye's estranged husband suddenly shows up looking for a fortune in jewels hidden in the Hardwick house. Then during an argument, Caryle accidently makes her husband as dead as everyone thinks. But a witness,...
16) On the beach
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A group of survivors attempt to live normal lives in post-apocalyptic Australia, waiting for the inevitable arrival of killer radiation.
17) On the beach
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000.
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD)(134 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Radioactive fallout from a nuclear war has wiped out the entire northern hemisphere, with the exception of Australia. With fallout expected momentarily, the Australians review their lives, establish new relationships and prepare for their tragic demise.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Full screen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (109 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Language
English
Description
In their first film together in a decade, Fred and Ginger play a bickering show biz couple. Songs include "You'd be hard to replace" and "They can't take that away from me."
19) Royal wedding
Publisher
GoodTimes Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A musical set during Princess Elizabeth's wedding to Philip Mountbatten. A brother-sister dance team go to London and get caught up in romance.
20) Top hat
Publisher
Turner Entertainment Co
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Full screen format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Rogers and Astaire are caught up in a mistaken identity plot, in which Rogers assumes that Astaire is already married, and is alternatively charmed and repelled by his advances.