Broadway Melody of 1936 / Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937)

AN AUTHENTIC REGION 1 DVD FROM WARNER BROTHERS. SYNOPSIS: When young Eleanor Powell stepped in front of the movie camera for a little star turn in George White Scandals of 1935, no one could have accurately predicted shed soon become a huge star, whose incomparable dancing skills made her an audience darling all over the world. Broadway Melody of 1936 instantly established Powell as a big-screen star. Here, she taps the spangled ebullience of Broadway Rhythm, while 15-year-old Judy Garland sings a smitten Dear Mr. Gable to a portrait of Hollywoods King in Broadway Melody of 1938 and both actresses achieve career breakthroughs.In the Oscar®-winning 1936 romp, Powell plays an Albany girl-next-door who poses as Frances and Broadways exotic La Belle Arlette. The 1938 tale has her portraying a horse trainer whos just as much at ease in taps and tuxedo as she is in riding boots and jodhpurs. Judy steps lively, too, joining Buddy Ebsen for Everybody Sing. These star-making Melodies are merry musicals for every classic fans collection.BONUS FEATURES:DISC 1Broadway Melody of 1936 * Vintage short Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs * Classic cartoon To Spring * Audio-only bonus: Leo Is on the Air radio promo * Theatrical trailerDISC 2Broadway Melody of 1938 * Oscar-winning short That Mothers Might Live * Classic cartoon Pipe Dreams * Audio-only bonuses: Outtake Songs o Yours and Mine o Your Broadway and My Broadway o Sun Showers * Feelin like a Million test recording * Good News of 1938 radio program * Leo Is on the Air radio promo * Theatrical trailer Product Description

Finally On DVD - The Last of the Broadway Melody Series

After waiting for years for "Broadway Melody of 1936" on DVD, I was very pleased to get the two pictures (1936 and 1938) in one bargain-priced package. Technically, Warner, as usual, does right by these MGM classics. The picture quality is superb b/w, clear and bright even on a large screen TV. Could almost at times pass for HD.

Eleanor Powell's dance numbers are breathtaking, the song and dance number "Sing Before Breakfast" with Powell, Buddy Ebsen and his sister Vilma is wonderful and Jack Benny is fun as always. By the way, Warner, why hasn't Benny's picture "The Horn Blows At Midnight" shown up on DVD? Notwithstanding Jack's endless jokes about its being a turkey, it's actually a good little comedy, As Leonard Maltin rightly puts it "Broad" and "funny".

"Broadway Melody of 1938" isn't quite in the same league as 1936 but it's still a delight to have. I believe this completes the MGM Broadway Melody collection. An admirable project by Warner and much appreciated. November 15, 2008

Those fabulous (dancing) legs

Two great Eleanor Powell movies. In the '38 one, she dances with George Murphy in the rain and a gazebo. Every bit as clever as Fred & Ginger's in "Top Hat"[Isn't it a Lovely Day?"] And, being stronger than Fred Astaire in upper body strength, Murphy can do the elegant dancing lifts of Eleanor Powell that Fred could not do. Eleanor Powell is generally regarded as the best female tap dancer of all time. Perhaps the best legs God ever put on a woman. In the '36 movie, note the terrific dance by Nick Long Jr.n the beginning. Wow! Talk about athleticism! Long then stopped acting and got into set design. Big loss of a gifted man dancer. October 24, 2008

Superb Picture and Sound

One of those feel-good flicks that makes you want to appreciate musicals, even if action films are your cup of tea. A portrait of studio musical varieties that attempted to capture the detail level of broadway and vaudeville at the same time. Turner cleaned the sound and picture level in the only way Turner does -- with perfection. I enjoy Jack Benny so this is a rare treat for me, believing I saw every Benny movie ever made. September 24, 2008

Broadway Melody of 1936 & 1936 DVDs

The product came on time and was as advertised. The discs played fine and the video quality was very good to excellent. I was pleased with the product and service and would do business with this seller again. June 1, 2008

What a knockout! Ellie and Judy on dvd!!!

Well they've gone and done it. Eleanor Powell is finally on dvd. Judy had already had dvds out, but this is her first performance on film and how wonderful its on dvd too. Brodaway Melody of 1936 is Eleanor's first film under contract unde MGM and she shows she's got the looks and the goods to be a leading lady on film. One of the greatest dancers of all time she charms and disarms by tapping out an delightful melody. And what Eleanor does with her feet, Judy does with her voice in HER first film. But don't you see? It's all about Eleanor, which is worth is weight in Oscar's gold. Good things, really good things are worth waiting for. Watch the best dancer of all time!

Enjoy!!! April 28, 2008

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