Hello Frisco Hello (1943)

In this "lavish and gorgeous" (Hollywood Reporter) romantic musical featuring the Oscar®-winning song "You'll Never Know" Alice Faye portrays a talented singer abandoned by her ambitious saloon-owner beau (John Payne) for a heartless socialite. After becoming a huge star in England she returns when his marriage crumbles hoping that he still loves her.System Requirements:Running Time: 99 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MUSICALS/MUSICALS UPC: 024543536932 Manufacturer No: 2253693 Product Description

Enjoy it for the Vaudville it Offers

After the first 30-40 minutes of "Hello Frisco, Hello" I was very impressed with the quality of the singing, dancing, and on-stage humor. This was going to be another one of those diamonds in the rough, I thought. It developed into another costumed love story and lost its' magic until it regained it belatedly at the end. Yet the first third or forth of the movie really ought to be seen by those who loved the old Vaudville song and dance acts of the past. Alice Faye is her usual melodious self this is probably one of her best movies. However, for me, Jack Oakie steals the show. His humor was something I expected but I never knew he was so light on his feet. He is quite a dancer and the dancing was the equal of the singing.

I watched "Hello Frisco, Hello" because it won and Oscar (for Best Song) and I noticed it was also nominated for Best Color. The Best Song Oscar is probably the worst reason to watch a movie (I can't see myself watching "8 Miles", for example) but I like the excuse that it gives me to see a number of old musicals I would have otherwies missed. I'm glad I had the opportunity to watch the beginning of "Hello Frisco, Hello", it made it worth sitting through to the end. September 2, 2007

Alice Faye Classic Video Movie

This movie is not made any longer on Video and is only available used. I was able to find it from this buyer. Excellent condition! My father in law will truly enjoy this classic movie. February 1, 2007

The video was a hit!

I purchased Hello Frisco Hello for my mother. She is just learning about the internet so I showed her how easy it is to purchase items on Amazon. March 24, 2006

Nice old musical film

They don't make musicals like this anymore. Alice Faye was great. Her version of You'll Never Know is a classic. October 13, 2005

Good music and colour, terrific production values, awful plot

Ignore the cliched script, predictable plot and unimaginative direction and focus on the spectacular colour, songs and Alice Faye. This is another of the films containing the standard Alice Faye plot, in fact a remake of the 1936 "King of Burlesque".

Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie and June Havoc, the talented sister of Gypsy Rose Lee, play small time entertainers who make the big time through Payne's entrepreneurial skills. Faye wears her heart on her sleeve, Payne does his standard macho turn and Jack Oakie and June Havoc add much needed vitality. Alice Faye sings "You'll never Know" which is spellbinding. Watch out too for "The Grizzly Bear". The production values are outstanding with glorious technicolour and costumes and that superb Fox sound but the plot devices are interminable. You may enjoy many of the songs but only if you can fast forward through the dialogue. September 14, 2005

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