Classic Musical Shorts From The Dream Factory

  
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Some of the greatest actors, comedians, big bands, and vaudeville performers from the '20s and '30s are showcased in this collection of 34 theatrical shorts. Watch for the likes of Gary Cooper, Bing Crosby, Clark Gable, Buster Crabbe, Betty Grable, Buster Keaton, Mickey Rooney, and Boris Karloff appearing in such shorts as "Star Night At The Cocoanut Grove" (1934), "Starlit Days At The Lido" (1935), "Cinema Circus" (1937), and more. This four-disc set also includes 12 Metrotone shorts and six installments of "Martin Block's Musical Merry-Go-Round." 8 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
 
SKU: D57616
$44.99
Regularly $49.99
Category:
Musicals
Rated:
NR
Color:
Black & White / Color
Format: 
DVD-R Fullscreen
Closed Captioned:
 No
Cast:  Leo Beers, Fuzzy Knight, Joseph Regan, Frances White, Marion Harris, Walt Roesner, Freddy Martin, Tex Beneke, Les Brown, Virginia O'Brien, Ray Noble, Buddy Clark, Frankie Carle, Art Lund
 

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