tophoca
Joined Jun 2001
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Films about or films starring Jane Froman are almost impossible to obtain legally so it was nice to find this gem from 1954 'The Jane Froman Show' Presented in black and white the show runs for approximately 20 minutes and features Jane in a studio version of the Scottish Highlands backed by some rather camp acting extras in kilts! Jane sings several songs associated with Scotland and closes the show with her signature song 'With A Song In My Heart'.
The show was sponsored by General Electric and features adverts for their own photographic flash bulbs. The picture and sound quality is perhaps better than one might expect from a 50 year old TV programme.
It is great to see the beautiful and talented Jane Froman at her peak.
The show was sponsored by General Electric and features adverts for their own photographic flash bulbs. The picture and sound quality is perhaps better than one might expect from a 50 year old TV programme.
It is great to see the beautiful and talented Jane Froman at her peak.
I saw this film as a youngster in the 1960s and along with the sequel 'Smiley Gets a Gun' it has always stuck in my memory as two films I must get round to watching again. I managed to obtain two new commercial releases from Australia and sat down with a bag of chips and a tinny to relive happy childhood memories, I wasn't disappointed.
Yes the Australian accents are a bit over the top and yes the films are now showing their age a bit, but for sheer charm and gentile entertainment 'Smiley' and its sequel take some beating. The acting is top notch and the camera work is exceptional. Both films are pure magic! Fine examples of Australian cinema are worth of a place in anyones DVD collection.
Yes the Australian accents are a bit over the top and yes the films are now showing their age a bit, but for sheer charm and gentile entertainment 'Smiley' and its sequel take some beating. The acting is top notch and the camera work is exceptional. Both films are pure magic! Fine examples of Australian cinema are worth of a place in anyones DVD collection.
O.K. there isn't really a plot as such but the film revolves around a French perfume by the name of boum. What we do get is the chance to see some of the all time great stars of France. Charles Trenet appears and sings two of his hits from the period. It is great to see Trenet at his prime and it helps one see why his career extended over six decades. Lucienne Delyle makes an all to brief appearance. Delyle was to die a few years later from leukemia. Edith Piaf, Annie Cordy, Juliette Greco all make appearances along with Gary Cooper and Gregory Peck, although quite why they were included is beyond me. A great platform for French stars of the 50s!