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Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra as well as for Paulette Goddard's heart! Celebrate the golden age of swing with two musical classics showcasing some of the biggest names in jazz and Hollywood. In Second Chorus (1940), Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith star as rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra, with Paulette Goddard and Charles Butterworth co-starring. Directed by H.C. Potter, the film features Shaw and his orchestra and earned Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. In The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), legendary bandleaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in a spirited account of their rise from small-town musicians to leaders of one of America's most celebrated big bands. Included in this Special Edition release are full length commentaries, new essays in a full color booklet, and a documentary from Ballyhoo Motion pictures. Bonus Materials Full length commentary of Second Chorus by Karie Bible, Rusty Frank and Nick Rossi Full length commentary of The Fabulous Dorseys by Jennifer Churchill Expanded Edition documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, 'The Fabulous 40's: Big Bands on Screen.' New essays by Rusty Frank, Nick Rossi and Karen Burroughs Hannsberry Cast & Crew Actors: Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor Charles Butterworth as Lester Chisholm Director: H.C. Potter

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Loretta Young (The Stranger) is The Farmer’s Daughter – blonde, brash and so hilariously heartwarming that she won the 1948 Academy Award® for Best Actress in a Leading Role. As Katrin, she romps through one uproarious romantic adventure after another, an independent farm girl who becomes a politician and captures the heart of a Congressman along the way. The outrageous antics begin when Katrin, fresh from the farm, arrives in Capitol City ready to take on the metropolis. She takes the very first job she can find: housemaid in the wealthy home of urbane Congressman Glenn Morley, charmingly played by Joseph Cotten (Portrait of Jennie). But she’s no sooner tied the apron strings around her waist than she’s running for Congress. To complicate matters further, Morley is developing a case of infatuation for Katrin – and it’s looking like love that knows no political bounds. Directed by H. C. Potter (Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House) and co-starring Ethel Barrymore (The Spiral Staircase), Charles Bickford (The Big Country) and Harry Davenport (The Ox-Bow Incident). Bickford was nominated for the Best Actor in a Supporting Role Academy Award®. Special Features: -Audio Commentary by Film Historian Lee Gambin -Theatrical Trailer

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New York adman Jim Blandings is ready to say goodbye to his cramped city apartment and build, from the ground up, a Connecticut home with room enough for his growing family and dreams. All it will cost him is his time and money and perhaps his job, marriage, happiness and what's left of his sanity. Goodbye, Manhattan. Hello, comedy. As Jim, Cary Grant is a flustered poster boy for homeowner anxiety in this gleeful laughfest. Myrna Loy, her voice and line phrasing like musical chimes, plays Jim's ever-patient wife. Louise Beavers is the sunny housemaid whose enthusiasm for Wham Ham saves Jim's career bacon. And Melvyn Douglas is the perhaps-too-friendly family friend. "Drop in and see us sometime," Jim says. Invitation accepted!

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This combo pack comes with both a Blu-Ray and DVD! Danny O'Neill (Fred Astaire) and Hank Taylor (Burgess Meredith) prolong their college careers by purposefully failing for seven years in order to continue leading their college swing band. When finally forced to leave school, they get a chance to join up with big band leader Artie Shaw in this hilarious musical comedy also starring Paulette Goddard! Bonus features include Audio Commentary by Tom Santopietro, Trailer, Before & After Restoration Demo, Original Movie Art Postcard, Closed Captions, and Spanish Subtitles!

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Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra as well as for Paulette Goddard's heart! Celebrate the golden age of swing with two musical classics showcasing some of the biggest names in jazz and Hollywood. In Second Chorus (1940), Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith star as rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra, with Paulette Goddard and Charles Butterworth co-starring. Directed by H.C. Potter, the film features Shaw and his orchestra and earned Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. In The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), legendary bandleaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in a spirited account of their rise from small-town musicians to leaders of one of America's most celebrated big bands. Included in this Special Edition release are full length commentaries, new essays in a full color booklet, and a documentary from Ballyhoo Motion pictures. Bonus Materials Full length commentary of Second Chorus by Karie Bible, Rusty Frank and Nick Rossi Full length commentary of The Fabulous Dorseys by Jennifer Churchill Expanded Edition documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, 'The Fabulous 40's: Big Bands on Screen.' New essays by Rusty Frank, Nick Rossi and Karen Burroughs Hannsberry Cast & Crew Actors: Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor Charles Butterworth as Lester Chisholm Director: H.C. Potter