Oscar Levant
Oscar Levant (December 27, 1906 – August 14, 1972) was an American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor. He was more famous for his mordant character and witticisms, on the radio and in movies and television, than for his music.
An American in Paris
as Adam CookJerry Mulligan is an exuberant American expatriate in Paris trying to make a reputation as a...
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Humoresque
as Sid JeffersA classical musician from a working class background is sidetracked by his love for a wealthy,...
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The Barkleys of Broadway
as Ezra MillarJosh and Dinah Barkley are a successful musical-comedy team, known for their stormy but...
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O. Henry's Full House
as William Smith (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief")Five O. Henry stories, each separate. The primary one from the critics' acclaim was "The Cop and...
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The Band Wagon
as Lester MartonA Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.
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Kiss the Boys Goodbye
as Dick RayburnNew York chorus girl Cindy Lou Bethany becomes frustrated when she prepares for an audition for...
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The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli
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The Cobweb
as Mr. CappPatients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes -...
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The Dance of Life
as Jerry EvansA vaudeville comic and a pretty young dancer aren't having much luck in their separate careers,...
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Jack Paar: Smart Television
as SelfPBS documentary examining the work of Jack Paar.
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That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time...
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Romance on the High Seas
as Oscar FarrarGeorgia Garrett is sent by jealous wife Elvira Kent on an ocean cruise to masquerade as herself...
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The I Don't Care Girl
as Charles BennettThis semi-film within a film opens in the office of producer George Jessel, who never saw a...
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Rhapsody in Blue
as Oscar LevantFictionalized biography of George Gershwin and his fight to bring serious music to Broadway.
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Public Speaking
as Self (archive footage)A feature-length documentary starring Fran Lebowitz, a writer known for her unique take on...
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That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of...
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
as Self (archive footage)A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
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Night Parade
as Ann Pennington's Piano AccompanistBobby Martin, a young middleweight champion boxer, is an honest and decent fighter. However, a...
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Rhythm on the River
as Billy StarbuckPopular songwriter Oliver Courtney has been getting by for years using one ghost writer for his...
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You Were Meant for Me
as Oscar HoffmanA bandleader falls in love and marries a small town girl.
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Get Aboard! 'The Band Wagon'
as Self (archive footage)Documentary on the 1953 musical "The Band Wagon."
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Information Please: Series 1, No. 1
as Himself - PanelistInformation Please: Series 1, No. 1 is a 1939 short film of the famous show from RKO Radio. The...
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What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery GuestFour panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...
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The Merv Griffin Show
as SelfThe Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...
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