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The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)

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Release Date: Jun 21, 1956 Wide

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Tyrone Power stars in this tear-jerking biography of the beloved but short-lived pianist and bandleader Eddy Duchin. Boston-born Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power) moves to New York City to pursue a career as a pharmacist. However, Eddy is also a skilled piano player, and when he meets pretty socialite Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak) who hears him play, she encourages him not to short-change his musical abilities. Marjorie helps get Eddy a job playing at the Central Park Casino; his playing goes over well

Unrated, 2 hr. 3 min.

Drama, Classics

Directed By: George Sidney II

In Theaters: Jun 21, 1956 Wide

On DVD: Jul 16, 2002

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Tyrone Power
Eddy Duchin
Kim Novak
Marjorie Oelrichs
Victoria Shaw
Chiquita
James Whitmore
Lou Sherwood
Rex Thompson
Peter Duchin at 12
Mickey Maga
Peter at 5
Shepperd Strudwick
Mr. Wadsworth
Frieda Inescort
Mrs. Wadsworth
Gloria Holden
Mrs. Duchin
Larry Keating
Leo Reisman
John Mylong
Mr. Duchin
Warren Hsieh
Native boy
Jack Albertson
Piano Tuner
Carlyle Mitchell
Doctor
Lois Kimbrell
Nurse
Kirk Alyn
Richard Crane
Richard H. Cutting
Captain
Gregory Gaye
Philip
Joan Reynolds
Gloria Ann Simpson
Mrs. Rutledge
Brad Trumbull
Seaman
Richard Walsh
Young Man
Xavier Cugat
Himself
Peter Norman
Waiter
Arline Anderson
Guest
Ralph Gamble
Mayor Jimmy Walker
Howard Price
Range Recorder Operator

Critic Reviews for The Eddy Duchin Story

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Blah biopic

August 13, 2005 Comment

Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Good production values and melodic music partly compensate for George Sidney's sentimental and cliche biopic of the noted composer, played by a miscast Tyrone Power.

June 13, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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I saw this on TV, so I didn't see the beginning, but I really liked the rest of the movie. The cast is good, and the story interesting, even though I'd never heard of Duchin before.

September 5, 2010

AJ Verser

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Very well made biopic, but a little over the top with the dramatics. Tyrone Power tries, but the casting could have been better. Good music and sound. Nicely photographed.

August 12, 2008