The Eddy Duchin Story

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The Eddy Duchin Story

Released Jun 21, 1956

2h 3m

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There are great band leaders -- and then there's Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power), who becomes an overnight sensation when he plays during the intermission of Leo Reisman's orchestra one night. He gets on stage thanks to a beautiful woman, socialite Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak), with whom Duchin has a passionate, loving and ultimately tragic relationship. After an acclaimed musical career interrupted by World War II, the only challenge left for Duchin is reconnecting with his estranged son.

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Clyde Gilmour

Maclean's Magazine

Tyrone Power competently handles the title role.

Dec 3, 2019

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Blah biopic

Rated: 2/5

Aug 13, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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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.

Rated: C

Jun 13, 2005

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jimmy b

It's great to watch due to CinemaScope and Technicolor from Columbia, the little studio that could. Kim Novak never looked more glamorous. It's a shame she actually only has a supporting rather than starring role, due to her character's death early on.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/30/24

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Steve D

You have seen it done a million times.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Linda a

Oneofmyfavorite movies.Love the music and the technicolor photography. Also, Tyrone Power was wonderful. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was Kim Novacs performance whixh swwmws stilted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Lanfranco C

Today through a great story I have known a great Pianist

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Audience Member

Glossy, mushy biography of the bandleader/pianist, played with stoicism by Tyrone Power (and dubbed by Carmen Cavallero); Kim Novak and Victoria Shaw portray the women in his life.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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ashley h

The Eddy Duchin Story is a decent film. It is about the life story of the famous pianist and band-leader of the 1930s and 1940s, Eddy Duchin. Tyrone Powers and Kim Novak give good performances. The screenplay is a little slow in places. George Sidney did an alright job directing this movie. I liked this motion picture because of the drama and music.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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George Sidney

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Tyrone Power

Eddy Duchin

Kim Novak

Marjorie Oelrichs Duchin

Victoria Shaw

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James Whitmore

Lou Sherwood

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Peter Duchin(Age 12)

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Synopsis

There are great band leaders -- and then there's Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power), who becomes an overnight sensation when he plays during the intermission of Leo Reisman's orchestra one night. He gets on stage thanks to a beautiful woman, socialite Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak), with whom Duchin has a passionate, loving and ultimately tragic relationship. After an acclaimed musical career interrupted by World War II, the only challenge left for Duchin is reconnecting with his estranged son.

Director: George Sidney
Producer: Jerry Wald
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Genre: Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 21, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 21, 2014
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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