The Eddy Duchin Story
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Movie Reviews of The Eddy Duchin Story
Movie Review: Wonderful prescription for emotional setbacks (recommended)
Summary: 5 Stars
Pharmacist Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power) moves from Boston to New York to take the world by storm with his creative piano playing style. With a little help from Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak), Eddy enchants audiences with his Dizzy Fingers -- eventually winning the heart of Marjorie. Despite fame and fortune, Eddy is unable to write a prescription for the unexpected bereavement that follows the birth of his child. Like a vortex, tragedy envelopes joy, leading him to years of diversionary service, rediscovery, joy, and again -- sorrow.
Frankly, I never heard of Eddy Duchin before this movie. The acting is wonderful. An articulate Tyrone Power delivers a convincing performance as a pianist that is even more animated than his role in WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957). Kim Novak (THE MAN WITH A GOLDEN ARM) is as beautiful as she is mysterious and graceful. THE EDDY DUCHIN STORY is not just a movie to watch, it is one I am proud to own -- for the many years of enjoyment it is sure to bring.
Movie quote: "Eddy Duchin in high society. The simple fact is that I'm a presumptuous conceited fathead who thought he'd be invited to a party for his grace and charm."
Movie Review: Beautiful Music, Lovely Old NYC, Great Story!
Summary: 5 Stars
I first saw this as a rental, and immediately after watching it I searched Amazon for the authentic Original Soundtrack and found it! - a "Like New" CD from Japan. (Be warned: The CD, "The Eddie Duchin Story" is NOT the soundtrack to this movie. On the real soundtrack, Carmen Cavallaro plays the piano - you can find it by doing a search on the Song, "Dizzy Fingers"). Then, I ordered this DVD!! I KNEW I'd want to watch it again and again through the years! Tyrone Power is GREAT as pianist, Eddie Duchin. Kim Novak is excellent as his first wife. I didn't catch who plays his son, but he's wonderful, in spite of his British accent(!) Filmed on location in NYC in the 1950's, Manhattan is absolutely beautiful. The story has plenty of teary-eyed moments, but the real star of the show, however, is the MUSIC. It's unique and delightful music! When I rented it, I watched it twice, the second time immediately after the first, because I HAD to hear that enchanting music again. Buy the DVD, then look for the The Soundtrack Album (imported from Japan - I paid 23 dollars for mine, but it is worth every cent)! If you can't find the CD, there's music a-plenty on the DVD! Highly recommended!
Movie Review: Excellent movie, Ty needs more of his titles on DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This beautiful story in breathtaking Technicolor stars Kim Novak (fresh from her hot performance in Picnic) and Tyrone Power as the title role of the legendary 1930s pianist. The 1940s and 1950s produced some of the most visually beautiful movies ever made, and this (along with Picnic) are some of the best examples of it. This movie was made in 1956 by Columbia, after Tyrone left his contract with Fox. So far, only one of his major titles, The Mark of Zorro, has been released. I'd like to see The Rains Came, Blood and Sand, The Black Swan, The Razor's Edge and Captain from Castile on DVD: Fox, enough of these 1950s CinemaScope titles that are in DeLuxe Color, evidently inferior to Technicolor! Let's release all of Tyrone Power's movies on DVD now! I don't care what the AFI says, but Tyrone Power is the greatest actor of the 20th century (WHY was he and Errol Flynn left out of the list in favor of Sidney Poitier and James Dean)?
Movie Review: A Movie That Told The Real Story
Summary: 5 Stars
After seeing the movie, I did some research on the life of Eddy Duchin. The movie closely follows his real life, not a spectacular made up story for the audience. Tyrone Power plays Eddy Duchin powerfully. It is a story of a person who, without any formal paiano training but with a dream. comes to New York to make it through fortitude at the then Casino in Central Park and subsequently at the Waldorf Astoria. It is sad how his wife, played by Kim Novak, dies after child birth and he dies at the age of 31 of leukemia.It reveals the lack of medical knowledge during his time. The music is great. The conflicts between Eddy and his son Peter are brought out. The movie ends on a sad note when Eddy dies after finally obtaining the love of his son who felt abandoned by his father.Movie Review: A film to remember -
Summary: 5 Stars
A treat for lovers of music, especially the piano. The Hollywood version of a true story about a son of Polish immigrants turing away from a career as a druggist (chemist)..to play the piano...at the famous Waldorf astoria New York before the 2nd World War - the eventual success - then tragedy - he turns his back on the expensive life style to join up in the American Navy - where after 5 years of a hard and tiring life stationed in the China Seas - he arrives in the southern Philippines- bombed by the Japs - and anomg the ruins he finds an old piano and a little boy begging him with his eyes to play it for him --