The Idolmaker - However Dark the Night

[@TommyLive62]

One of my all time favorite movies. I saw it in the theater four tiimes in 1980. RIP Ray Sharkey and Paul Land.

[@franklinfuentes]

+Tom Arezzi RIGHT ON! AFTER, TELLING A CUSTOMER OF JUST HOW MUCH THAT I 'LOVED' THIS FILM.. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS BEST FRIENDS W. PAUL LAND (AKA. 'TOMMY D.'). RIGHT B4 'HE' ALSO, PASSED AWAY.. THAT CUSTOMER BROUGHT PAUL LAND TO MY JOB TO MEET ME. DEF. THE BEST DAY, & A TRUE HIGHPOINT IN MY LIFE. RIP. RAY SHARKEY, 'AND' TO MR. PAUL LAND!

[@amwinters]

Hey Tom Arezzi... How many times did you watch Eddie & the Cruisers?

[@algallego]

@@amwinters LOTS!!!!!!!

[@algallego]

@@franklinfuentes What was your job? That would have been cool to meet Paul!

[@whatsuplasvegas]

Best Scene on the whole movie!

[@blaze318318]

when the horns come in it put chills in my body. one of the greatest movies ever made.

[@pedro3dynamite]

I love when the curtains open up and the choir comes in too ❤

[@johnnyfeev]

I remember being a messenger in NYC during high school years in early 1980's and seeing all the Cesare posters around the city, then saw movie Idol Maker and realized what they were for. Great song

[@flatearth88]

I love this movie and the soundtrack. I've always felt like no one else has ever heard of it. My wife met Caesare at a wake and told him I was a huge fan. He was happy to hear that and was disappointed the movie never got the acclaim it deserved.

[@terryp2517]

This was one of the BEST climactic numbers to a musical film I have ever seen!

[@andreafuller3893]

I was an extra in this scene! I was 13! Lmao!

[@wheelinthesky300]

I agree.

[@christopherwilliams5912]

Have you seen Purple Rain?

[@wheelinthesky300]

@@andreafuller3893 Was the song performed live? Did Peter sing? Did the studio provide 1950s style clothes?

[@andreafuller3893]

@@wheelinthesky300 Performed live, Peter sang, but our own wardrobe..

[@lindaehlenfeldt2912]

Love this movie saw it 13 times when I was a teenager...I still have the album..

[@Stephcsz]

I loved this movie from the first time I saw it in the 80's on HBO -- and it still holds up!

[@ednamvega18]

I was so in love as a teenager

[@pedro3dynamite]

Same!!❤️

[@sherienderle7731]

Best movie

[@NighTillDawn65]

I won tickets ( WNBC Radio New York ) to Radio City for the Premiere of the Idolmaker. I was in the second row middle seating. The actors came up on the stage and girls started running up on the stage. I decided to go up as well and all the girls were ripping Peter Gallagher's shirt. So yes, that is a memory I will never forget. RIP Ray Sharkey RIP Paul Land. By the way I was 15 at the time.

[@wheelinthesky300]

One of the best musical numbers in movie history.

[@jkkrazy2512]

LOL LOL I remember when I asked Ms. Gallagher my second grade teacher if she was married to Peter cause I was totally IN LOVE WITH THIS MOVIE LOL

[@razorramoneljefe5956]

Pshh

[@nina1522]

I like the way the song builds. It starts just him and a piano accompaniment, then the drums, bass and guitar, then the orchestra and finally the choir voices.

[@franktrentwatts2180]

I loved the entrance of Cesrera, the guitar players were amazing, n you can see all the players loving this song, the words resonated so deep within me that my happy tears flowed with love, beautiful still since I first watched the movie as a kid

[@franktrentwatts2180]

When a singer actually touches you just like in this movie, you do have that big smiles n disbelief, I've experienced this n loved it deeply it keeps me coming back to concerts more, I pray everybody experiences this once in their life

[@lesmariestewart1162]

OMG just saw the whole movie on another youtube channel! Thanks for showing just this scene! What an amazing production! The music, lyrics, set design, dance moves damn! Peter worked it! They need to bring this back for a classic showing!

[@hippietree90]

"Alright Elvis!" that lady gets me everytime

[@everythingbobbywolfe]

hahaha YES!!!

[@cfgeyer]

That ain’t no lady but she was still right!

[@loriday8283]

My friend and I still say this 40 some years later!!!! I’m dead. Seriously.

[@sherienderle7731]

Amazing!!!!!!!

[@BklynNYbabe1]

This movie has a special place in my family's hearts - We used to play the "Cassette in my Mom's Audi" as we Zipped around Brooklyn' Lol I am sending her these Videos

[@xknid]

what a great production number. All the songs in this movie are great. One of the most unsung movie ever

[@missym703]

I woke up with this in my head. Love this so much. I used to binge watch this on Z Channel. yea Im that old. Xo

[@brianmeechan5616]

Don't feel bad Missy, I watched Z channel also, ugh! lol

[@algallego]

@@brianmeechan5616 What's Z channel? Sounds like there's some GOLDEN oldies there! I watched this on Cinemax or Movie Channel as a kid-- maybe it was HBO-- don't really remember. I just remember really digging the tunes in this movie. The movie was great, too! I was 8 when this made its debut!

[@franklinfuentes]

"ALRIGHT, ELVIS"! LMAO!!

[@donmontgomery4582]

The Same Here. When I First Saw This Movie, I Thought How Cool It Was At That Time And It Still Holds Up Today.

[@johnkleist1370]

Love this movie . I my late wife bought it for me on dvd . Once a year Ii watch it and think of her .

[@varmintsniper2551]

Great memories...

[@cycloneme]

What a blast from the past. I have looked for a copy of this movie for years. If I didn't have a copy of the sound track from an old LP, I would swear I had imagined the whole thing. Thank you for restoring my flagging sanity, by proving I'm not completely crazy. Good show.

[@wheelinthesky300]

However Dark The Night was NOT nominated for an Oscar for Best Song.

[@bubbaguitar12]

Good morning people...My sister & I loved & watched this movie about 20x back in 80s. Just got soundtrack on CD, still holds up, fantastic. I just posted this song today on my "F Cancer" playlist! For anyone interested here's the lyrics: It's one of those nights another one of those nights You can't keep from crying And you're dying for someone to hold you But you got to, you got to hold on Ahh hold on, 'til the dawn And believe it'll be alirght However dark the night When love comes along Can't believe how good you're feeling Your heart is pounding, your head is reeling Couldn't dream a better day When love lets you down It hurts enough to last forever You were told you would never Never let it slip away But don't you let me see you crying Don't you let me see you cry There will be a bright tomorrow However dark the night There will come the morning light However dark the night Let there be the morning light However dark the night When love's burning bright You can't remember pain & sorrow You have no past, there's no tomorrow Not when love is hot today When love starts to cool The icy pain is so surprising But you can't stop the sun from rising And it'll melt the ice away So don't you let me see you crying Now don't you let me see you cry There will be a bright tomorrow However dark the night There will come the morning light However dark the night Let there be the morning light However dark the night...(the HIGH note, lol...)

[@lesmariestewart1162]

thank you! thank you! Now this is song writing magic!!

[@bubbaguitar12]

@@lesmariestewart1162 I agree...and you're welcome, was happy to share. Take care

[@bacchuslax7967]

Know the movie by heart. RIP Ray and Paul. And Prince since this was one of his favorite flicks.

[@jujubegold]

loved this movie and this song..I remember I purchased the cassette and I still have it!

[@joselitocastillo1999]

LET THERE BE THE MORNING LIGHT!!!!!!

[@billsgwn]

Awesome movie. Heck of a soundtrack

[@franklinfuentesyoutubechan5123]

".. al-right, El-vis"!! :)

[@halcondelared]

Please put the full movie on this platform.... here it is but with very low volume and I would like to have this gem of a movie with good sound.

[@abelecolleen8713]

Love 💖 this movie..never got it's glory

[@razzledazzle9106]

That split jump gets me every time.

[@denissepriscilaarmijosflor954]

i love you peter gallagher

[@geekspeakmadechic4003]

I still love this movie.

[@janwoods100]

I still love this, after all these years :))

[@ahscottnyc]

I remember this movie. So cool...:)

[@brianpomeroy9624]

Behind every star, there's an idolmaker.

[@mindynewton5717]

After the first time I saw this, I had just had my second son and would have named him Ceseare if I hadn't already had him, lol, my mom went to some trouble to get this movie! I can't watch it enough!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@MarcelGuerra-n9z]

love the entire performance over 20 yrs Now ?!

[@MrDrebella]

I remember watching this late at night when I was young this was the best part

[@algallego]

Funny... I just watched this the other night on DVD and I was thinking about posting it!

[@Idolmakercat]

That's how I got my name cause this is one of my favorite movies. I wanted to see this at the big screen but I was too young. I was 17 years old.

[@rickys8848]

They don't make movies like this any more story line good music good acting

[@rondaswindell7130]

THIS WAS AMAZING!!!!!!! STILL LOVING IT!!!

[@laurentriviere5861]

great movie

[@pennyjohnson1778]

Loved the movie love all the songs🐕

[@francinearcieri8439]

One of the greatest ever bar none love Peter Paul and Ray God bless the two angels

[@rcajun91405]

Can somone post "A Boy and A Girl"? That was a great song wonderfully done.

[@franktrentwatts2180]

Heart moving n loved

[@franktrentwatts2180]

I love the guitar players n the excitement of the concert, the words are so true n felt with alligator tears of joy

[@UrinTroble]

Legendary film!

[@derrick009]

great performance

[@algallego]

I saw it when it premiered on HBO back in 1980.

[@mt1paqman]

I saw this at the movie theater opening night. Manns Chinese Theater.

[@520tuctown]

I Know I ended up buying the dvd and watch it when Im drinking feel like singing

[@Idolmakercat]

I how I love this movie. That is why I call myself Idolmakercat.

[@songtann]

My first movie actor love.... see Summer Lovers

[@algallego]

Funny... wikipedia has Avalon equated with Tommy Dee and Fabian as Ceasare.

[@JOHNNYKRUSE]

Can you post the last song. The one Ray Sharkey sings in the club after he's lost everything.

[@The22on]

That is one hell of a jumping split he does!

[@songtann]

@520tuctown DVD!!?? I only have it in VHS. I better get a copy in DVD!!!!

[@FredericaBimble]

algallego: Your reply made me laugh out loud.....Brilliant!

[@FredericaBimble]

Oh, I thought you were referring to the name. It is from the film "Silence of the Lambs". It is the name of the first victim they find in the river. When Jodi Foster questions the killer about Frederica Bimble, he says: "No, I don't know her. Oh, wait. Was she a great, big, fat person?"

[@dlastqueen]

I can't find the dvd!!!

[@algallego]

Have you posted the other one he performed when he premiered in the movie?

[@franklinfuentes]

"ALRIGHT, ELVIS"!! :D

[@memphisdevin]

If they hated him so much, why buy tickets ?

[@christinacontreras4706]

Alright Elvis!

[@franklinfuentes]

+Christina Contreras LOL, I LOVE THAT LINE TOO!!

[@denniscassley9992]

My dad loved that line, too...gone 20 years now, and that's the kind of stuff I remember...

[@algallego]

Frederica, I was just giving you a wink and a smile ;-) for your reply!

[@kissdemonette]

Is it just me, or does he resemble Adam Lambert? I never realized it until just now LOL.

[@kristicourtney8099]

I was just thinking the same thing!!

[@kissdemonette]

@songtann Pretty sure the DVD is a VHS rip.

[@monicayoung221]

If it had not been because of Elvis and his moves this movie would have never been made.

[@bradlelover9578]

i love this movie. he is soooo hotttttt. he is also in a movie called Center Stage. hes alot older

[@bacchuslax7967]

No way they could they create this these days. Takes imagination. Not reproduction.

[@jeanene7]

Who is he the white Prince

[@loriebarrera8491]

❤🎵 & movie

[@jipaca]

you can watch it on netflix!

[@Nostromo-hz1ud]

Peter Gallagher burned the hell out of this role. Chez comes into town hated, them leaves worshipped.

[@luzmatos1936]

Peter gallagher is a singer and actor I don't thing he have a double and think is his real voice.

[@jkkrazy2512]

Who else out there can do all the dance moves to this movie?? I should YouTUbe THAT LOL LOL

[@angellesupastar2904]

I understand this was Prince's favorite movie. I can see why

[@franklinfuentes]

AFTER, TELLING A CUSTOMER OF JUST HOW MUCH THAT I 'LOVED' THIS FILM.. HE TOLD ME THAT HE WAS BEST FRIENDS W. PAUL LAND (AKA. 'TOMMY D.'). RIGHT B4 'HE' ALSO, PASSED AWAY.. THAT CUSTOMER BROUGHT PAUL LAND TO MY JOB TO MEET ME. DEF. THE BEST DAY, & A TRUE HIGHPOINT IN MY LIFE. RIP. RAY SHARKEY, 'AND' TO MR. PAUL LAND!

[@nancyfooo3665]

This is amazing, wow

[@tvcelebrity90210]

"Alright Elvis!"

[@TheMusicloverXXX]

Alright Elvis...rip ray sharkey

[@deloresannwells]

RIP Paul Land also

[@FredericaBimble]

I take it you know the reference, then? Frederica Bimble? Is she a great big fat person?

[@algallego]

... search "The Idolmaker" on the Google shopping link.

[@dmarco46]

I had no idea Sharkey was deceased!

[@edsfountain]

P diddy STOLE

[@algallego]

@dlastqueen You can search "The Ido

[@FredericaBimble]

Wow, his voice went from 50's teenage idol to John Fogerty a la CCR.

[@trakula618]

His performance took a big doo doo on Tommy D's

[@algallego]

;-), Federica!

[@algallego]

Good film about the lure of fame and arrogance of becoming a rock star.

[@franklinfuentes]

THIS FILM (A 'FILM' IS MUCH GREATER THAN A 'MOVIE', MIND YOU) IS SO FREAKING IMPECCABLY DONE.. THAT IT GAINED INSTANT 'CLASSIC' CULT STATUS. I CRINGE AT THE MILLIONS OF RUMORS OF A NEW REMAKE. & THEY HAVE THE NERVE TO CONSTANTLY THROW JUSTIN TIMBERLINE'S NAME AROUND; FOR THE ROLE OF CAESARE. YUK!! ANYONE, THAT ATTEMPTS A NEW REMAKE HAS 'VERY HUGE' SHOES TO FILL. I JUST CAN'T IMAGE ANY NEW CRACKERJACK MODERN DAY PRODUCER MAKING ANYTHING 'NEAR' OF A "BETTER" VERSION OF THIS?!! THIS FILM DEF. SHOULD'VE GAINED AT KEAST ACADEMY AWARD; THE ACTING, THE CINEMATOGRAPHY, THE SOUNDTRACK, THE WARDROBE, ETC..., ALL STELLAR. EVEN, MAUREEN MCCORMICK ROCKED AS ELLEN FIELDS. 'AND' I CAN NEVER FIND ANY DISCREPANCIES/ MISTAKES/ OR ERRORS TO THIS ORIG. TIME PERIOD?! ALSO.. YOU CAN FREEZE FRAME EVERY FRAME, EVERY STILL FRAME IS A BEAUTIFUL PAINTING.

[@fredpickles5655]

+Franklin Fuentes That's the sad part. It should not be redone but it never got the audience it should have had in the first place. Sort of like how great other musicals like Phantom of the Paradise and Hedwig were. Oh well.

[@franklinfuentes]

+Fred Pickles TRUE. STILL.. CURRENTLY, IT HAS REACHED AN UBER-'CULT' STATUS. ;)

[@daveconleyportfolio5192]

I respectfully disagree. It got me. It got you. It got people who went alone to quarter-full theaters and loved it. And yeah, we're still here. That's EXACTLY the audience it deserves.

[@paranormalchatterbox6801]

I loooooooved this movie. One of my top 5 favorites of all time.

[@denniscassley9992]

Another great cult-like movie is "Those Lips, Those Eyes," with Langella, and a young Tom Hulce as a stage-hand for a summer stock theatre production... CLASSIC!!

[@MrDrebella]

Imagine John Travolta playing this role

[@BklynNYbabe1]

I'm Sorry I can't help but notice that His pants are skin tight and Not a Bulge to be seen" LOL

[@melindaward6565]

Kim-A-Kazi Maybe you have to play with the turtles head to get it to come out? I don't care I'll still do him. LOL LOL

[@algallego]

Are you on some kind of narcotic?

[@cherylmiller1970]

Back then I just thought he was so gorgeous but watching now he looks creepy with those eyes..lol

[@rdhmommy]

@1caninelover He is HOT