The Fabulous Dorseys
The Fabulous life story of Mr Trombone & Mr Sax. ‘The Gentleman of SWing’ and ‘The World’s Greatest Saxophnist’ play themselves in this extraordinary musical film biography of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey.
Launched on a musical career early in life by their father, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey quickly became music legends – but their fiery tempersand frequent arguments lead to a bitter parting of ways…
The film follows the brothers through their career, from the early days of ‘jazzing’ in the same band, to working with the famous Paul Whiteman and then at the head of their own orchestra, when they finally split up.
The acrimonious dispute between the brothers brings the Dorsey family nothing but heartache, and it takes a family tragedy to reunite the brothers once more…
A superb visual record of the Dorsey Brothers and their music, the film is packed with some of the brothers’ most celebrated musical numbers, including ‘Marie’, ‘Green Eyes’, ‘Never Say Never’ and ‘The Object of My Affections’.
Widescreen, English
Run Time: 85 mins.
Released 2004.