When it turns out that johnny has a splendid singing voice, he gets a. That midnight kiss 1949 norman taurog cast and crew. Overview of that midnight kiss, 1949, directed by norman taurog, with kathryn grayson, jose iturbi, ethel barrymore, at turner classic movies. All the kings men won the academy award for best picture. Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals.
That midnight kiss 1949 trailers and clips moviefone. I know, i know, i know 1949 sheet music from movie. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1949. That midnight kiss the 1949 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Rent that midnight kiss 1949 starring kathryn grayson and mario lanza on dvd and bluray. Musical month that midnight kiss 1949 when talking about musicals, that midnight kiss is always one film that comes to mind. That midnight kiss is a delightful and naive musical and romantic comedy, and also the debut of mario lanza in the cinema industry.
Her millionaire grandmother abigail trent budell sponsors an opera company under the command of the famous maestro jose iturbi to. That midnight kiss is a 1949 technicolor american musical romance film also starring mario lanza and kathryn grayson. Just as he did with deanna durbin at universal, producer joe pasternak removes the. As to the other movie that midnight kiss the dvd kept pausing many times about the last half to the end. Watch that midnight kiss full movie video dailymotion. The company hits a snag when prudence refuses to sing with the star tenor. In philadelphia, the soprano prudence budell returns from europe after a period of five years training in the.
Just as he did with deanna durbin at universal, producer joe pasternak removes the stuffy onus attached to classical music by presenting lanza as a downtoearth truck driver named johnny donetti. They didnt believe me, duet from mgm movie that midnigth kiss 1949. The commercially popular film was directed by norman taurog, who the following year would again direct lanza and grayson in the even more successful the toast of new orleans. Core ngrato mario lanza, orchestra, constantine callinicos from that midnight kiss 1949 6. The films world premiere was held in philadelphia, pa to honor philadelphia native mario lanza 19211959, who made his motion picture debut in that midnight kiss. Snooty opera singer meets a roughandtumble fisherman in the louisiana bayous, but this fisherman can sing. And he amply showcased what everyone already knew he could belt out a song highlights include donizettis una. That midnight kiss 1949 when prudence budell kathryn grayson returns from musical training, her grandmother, abigail ethel barrymore, hires jose iturbi jose iturbi to start her own opera company, in which prudence stars. Marjorie reynolds, arthur treacher, mimi aguglia, norman taurog. Among the supporting cast were ethel barrymore, conductorpianist jose iturbi, keenan wynn, j. The film was that midnight kiss, a 1949 musical from joe pasternaks unit at mgm that was mario lanzas first movie he got an introducing credit while kathryn grayson and. That midnight kiss 1949 full movie download full hd youtube.
Mario lanza made his film debut in that midnight kiss costarring kathryn grayson, ethel barrymore, jose iturbi, keenan wynn, thomas gomez, marjorie. Rent that midnight kiss 1949 on dvd and bluray dvd. Watch that midnight kiss trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Watch that midnight kiss full movie in hd visit movies.
Opera singer prudence budell kathryn grayson, overhears truck driver johnny donnetti mario lanza singing opera, and. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. Watch that midnight kiss full movie in hd visit opera singer prudence budell kathryn grayson, overhears truck d. That midnight kiss served to introduce the filmgoing public to mgms newest singing sensation, mario lanza. The student prince 1954 official trailer ann blyth, edmund purdom musical hd duration. That midnight kiss 1949 mgm brought culture to the masses with the 1949 musical, that midnight kiss, and created a new star in the process. That midnight kiss served its purpose by transforming the relatively unknown mario lanza into a boxoffice champion. The classy story is predictable and is a great family entertainment with wonderful classic music and opera. In philadelphia, the soprano prudence budell returns from europe after a period of five years training in the best europeans music schools. Save on postage by bidding on the other vintage sheet music that we are listing on ebay this week. That midnight kiss 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The movie the toast of new orleans was wonderful to watch. In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Two of the movies that illustrate lanza at his best have longsince been available as a double feature from warner home video.
I know, i know, i know mario lanza, orchestra, ray sinatra from that midnight kiss 1949 7. I wonder if all the dvds of that midnight kiss have the same problem. A midnight kiss 1949 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. That midnight kiss is a film directed by norman taurog with kathryn grayson, jose iturbi, ethel barrymore, mario lanza, year. A singing truck driver battles snobbery to become a star. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Find movie and film cast and crew information for that midnight kiss 1949 norman taurog on allmovie. When i first developed a passion for classic cinema after discovering judy garland, and stepping out of what i call. That midnight kiss 1949, an entertaining production, featured opera star mario lanza in his screen debut as a singing truck driver who whisks a socialite. It was frustrating to see it stop then pick up again. See the full list of that midnight kiss cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. That midnight kiss 1949, an entertaining production, featured opera star mario lanza in his screen debut as a singing truck driver who whisks a socialite kathryn grayson off her feet.
Lanza, who had appeared on the concert stage both prior to and after his service in the armed forces during world war ii, made several popular musical films for mgm during the early 1950s. Italian father, and mgms resident musical genius jose iturbi as himself. Mario lanza, already a recording sensation in 1949, made his screen debut in this glowing boxoffice success. Other articles where that midnight kiss is discussed. Opera singer prudence budell kathryn grayson, overhears truck driver johnny donnetti mario lanza singing opera, and persuades her opera company to give him a chance in her new opera. It is a film that remains rather special to me for several reasons. That midnight kiss 1949 when prudence budell kathryn grayson returns from musical training, her grandmother, abigail ethel barrymore, hires jose iturbi jose iturbi to start her own opera. That midnight kiss 1949 full movie download full hd. They fall in love, but on meeting his colleague mary marjorie. A boxoffice hit, it helped establish lanza as a movie star. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. That midnight kiss 1949 and its immediate followup, the toast of new orleans 1950. Iturbi left hollywood because his movie appearances were doing damage to his career as a conductor and concert pianist, as music critics were accusing him of cheap exhibitionism for appearing in hollywood films.
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