The Fabulous Dorseys coming to Blu-ray and DVD

Reported by Jason Lockard

The Film Detective is a film restoration and streaming company have been impressing classic film fans with releases this year of 2021 with such amazing restorations on Blu-ray as The Giant from the Unknown, Hercules and the Captive Woman, Flight from Mars, A Life at Stake, The Amazing Mr. X and Frankenstein's Daughter. Now as we conclude this year it is time for another film to receive a beautiful Blu-ray release. This time it is 1947's The Fabulous Dorseys.

Synopsis:
The Dorsey Brothers portray themselves in this rollicking musical biography. The Fabulous Dorseys follows Tommy and Jimmy from their upbringing in Pennsylvania to their great successes in the music business. Director Alfred E. Green uses the film as a showcase for the tunes that charmed a generation, including 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' and 'Tangerine.' Janet Blair appears with the Dorseys, while jazz buffs will enjoy cameos by Paul Whiteman, Helen O'Connell, and other stars of the day. The film's undeniable highlight is a jam session featuring the Dorseys and piano legend Art Tatum, guaranteed to get your foot tapping!

The Film Detective have put on this new Blu-ray a brand new 4k restoration of this film.  Plus bonus features a f
ull commentary track by author, Jennifer Churchill and a featurette 'The Fabulous Forties: Big Bands on Screen,' an original production by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures. Finally included in this Blu-ray is a booklet that includes an essay by Don Stradley, 'The Dorseys in Film'.

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The Fabulous Dorseys is available to order on Blu-ray ($24.95) and DVD ($19.95) beginning Dec. 14 or fans can pre-order now on Amazon.com. To learn more, visit www.thefilmdetective.com.

Keep your eyes open to Classic Cinema Plus as we will be reviewing this awesome release soon!

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