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The Resource The Eddie Cantor story, Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Jerome Wiedman, Ted Sherdeman and Sidney Skolsky ; produced by Sidney Skolsky ; directed by Alfred E. Green, (videorecording)

The Eddie Cantor story, Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Jerome Wiedman, Ted Sherdeman and Sidney Skolsky ; produced by Sidney Skolsky ; directed by Alfred E. Green, (videorecording)

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Summary
This musical based on the life of Eddie Cantor traces the showman's rise from singing waiter to vaudeville sensation and Ziegfeld Follies headliner, from pioneering radio days to his lifelong devotion to humanitarian caused. Cantor himself sings on the soundtrack, performing Makin' Whoopee, If You Knew Susie and other signature tunes
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices including recorders and pc drives."--Container
Instance
Label
The Eddie Cantor story
Title
The Eddie Cantor story
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Jerome Wiedman, Ted Sherdeman and Sidney Skolsky ; produced by Sidney Skolsky ; directed by Alfred E. Green
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
This musical based on the life of Eddie Cantor traces the showman's rise from singing waiter to vaudeville sensation and Ziegfeld Follies headliner, from pioneering radio days to his lifelong devotion to humanitarian caused. Cantor himself sings on the soundtrack, performing Makin' Whoopee, If You Knew Susie and other signature tunes
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Cataloging source
AZS
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Musical numbers staged and directed by Leroy Prinz ; musical direction by Ray Heindorf; photography, Edwin DuPar; editor, William Ziegler
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Not rated
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.E3213 2010
PerformerNote
Keefe Brasselle, Marilyn Erskine, Aline MacMahon, Arthur Franz, Alex Gerry, Greta Granstedt, Gerald Mohr, William Forrest, Jackie Barnett and Will Rogers, Jr
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1924-
  • 1899-1991
  • 1913-1998
  • 1889-1960
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Brasselle, Keefe
  • Erskine, Marilyn
  • MacMahon, Aline
  • Weidman, Jerome
  • Sherdeman, Ted
  • Skolsky, Sidney
  • Green, Alfred E.
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1923-1967)
  • Warner Bros. Entertainment
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
116
Series statement
WB Archive collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Cantor, Eddie
  • Entertainers
Technique
live action
Label
The Eddie Cantor story, Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Jerome Wiedman, Ted Sherdeman and Sidney Skolsky ; produced by Sidney Skolsky ; directed by Alfred E. Green, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices including recorders and pc drives."--Container
Bar code
  • 31223119752005
  • 31223119752021
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316236192
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)613192852
System details
DVD, full screen (4x3, 1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The Eddie Cantor story, Warner Bros. Pictures ; screen play by Jerome Wiedman, Ted Sherdeman and Sidney Skolsky ; produced by Sidney Skolsky ; directed by Alfred E. Green, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1953
  • "This disc is expected to play back in DVD video 'play only' devices, and may not play back in other DVD devices including recorders and pc drives."--Container
Bar code
  • 31223119752005
  • 31223119752021
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (116 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883316236192
Other physical details
sd., col.
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)613192852
System details
DVD, full screen (4x3, 1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono
Video recording format
DVD

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