{"product_id":"the-fabulous-dorseys-mod-dvd-movie","title":"The Fabulous Dorseys (MOD) (DVD MOVIE)","description":"Considered the greatest of the big band leaders during the 30s and 40s, the Dorseys were known just as much for their feuding as their talent. The boys play themselves in this heartwarming feature that charts their beginnings as the children of poor Irish immigrants in a bleak Pennsylvania mining town. With the help of their childhood friend, singer Jane Howard, the Dorseys are able to escape a rough upbringing and form the jazz combo \"The Wild Canaries.\" Creative differences eventually cause the Dorseys to split up. With the help of famed bandleader Paul Whiteman, their former band members stage a massive concert in an effort to reunite the feuding siblings.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fabulous Dorseys\u003c\/i\u003e kicked off a long string of feature films celebrating the most famous figures of the Big Band Era. These included \u003ci\u003eThe Glenn Miller Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1953), \u003ci\u003eThe Benny Goodman Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1955), \u003ci\u003eThe Gene Krupa Story\u003c\/i\u003e (1959) and \u003ci\u003eThe Five Pennies\u003c\/i\u003e (1959). Even though big band music was in its decline, these movies kept the genre's biggest names in the public eye. \u003ci\u003eThe Fabulous Dorseys\u003c\/i\u003e was the only one of these films in which the bandleaders starred as themselves. United Artists, perhaps worried about the Dorseys' inexperience as actors, added a side plot about a romance between fictionalized characters Jane Howard (played by singer-actress Janet Blair) and Bob Burton (played by radio actor and former Warners contract player William Lundigan, in his first role since enlisting in the armed forces four years prior.) In addition, there are cameo appearances by other singers, musicians and band leaders of the period, including Paul Whiteman, Bob Eberly, and Helen O'Connell. Perhaps the highlight of the film is a jam session with Art Tatum, Charlie Barnet, Ziggy Elman and Ray Bauduc. With music that is instantly recognizable, \u003ci\u003eThe Fabulous Dorseys\u003c\/i\u003e is a toe-tapping tribute to a bygone era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"COLOR: #0000ff\"\u003eDVD Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Rated:  NR\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Runtime:  1 hours,  29 minutes\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Encoding: Region 1(US \u0026amp; Canada)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Originally Released:  1\/1\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Label:  Alpha Video\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarring: Tommy Dorsey; Jimmy Dorsey; Paul Whiteman; William Lundigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"BORDER-BOTTOM: blue 3px solid; BORDER-LEFT: blue 3px solid; WIDTH: 675px; HEIGHT:140px; BORDER-TOP: blue 3px solid; BORDER-RIGHT: blue 3px solid\"\u003eThis product is made-on-demand by the manufacturer using DVD-R recordable media. Almost all DVD players can play DVD-Rs (except for some older models made before 2000) - please consult your owner's manual for formats compatible with your player. These DVD-Rs may not play on all computers or DVD player\/recorders. To address this, the manufacturer recommends viewing this product on a DVD player that does not have recording capability. \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53382561759532,"sku":"089218826893","price":18.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6327\/4284\/files\/The-Fabulous-Dorseys-MOD-DVD-MOVIE.jpg?v=1782479093","url":"https:\/\/www.margaritasvideostore.com\/products\/the-fabulous-dorseys-mod-dvd-movie","provider":"Margarita's Video Store LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}