The Star Maker (1939) - Bing Crosby Full Movie

This is a rare Bing Crosby film taken from a VHS-based file found on the internet. I have converted it from PAL's 25fps to the correct cinema speed of 24fps. Likewise the audio pitch was corrected to match the original cinema sound. The tone-curve was altered to bring back some highlight detail from a very contrasty transfer.
A big thank-you, however, to the original uploader who made it possible to see this film. No DVD release from Universal as yet, to the best of my knowledge, so enjoy this whilst it's here.

[@epicman269]

My dad was actually in this movie as one of the an uncasted children. Unfortunately he past away last year, but this movie will always remain a memory of him when he was a child.

[@blane1814]

That is actually very cool. I’m sorry for your loss. What a gem to know that your father shared on screen with Bing.

[@QBAN2010]

Passed?

[@carolynmichael2723]

@@QBAN2010This movie is as old as the hills. So if innie one still alive it be a miracle.

[@judywilkerson8682]

That's a wonderful thing and I bet a memory he cherished !

[@bobnoiseux7313]

What a great movie. With all of the trash on the internet, it’s great to find these hidden gems. I do get a little sad though, to see how things once were and compare to how they have become.

[@SuperC888]

Times were great up until 2019BC (before Covid)

[@avonatossi1659]

How we can removing those days when the movies has been like hilling poem?

[@MaraD.Arcy.]

I'm totally agree

[@carolynmichael2723]

@@SuperC888It’s great to be alive innie time! Innie one with me?

[@lunamae4718]

I love Bing Crosby so much ! and this film with him and all the kids is so wonderful ! Bing's voice is good for the soul !

[@johncook7281]

I love Bing and that voice.oh! He said in a late last interview that Frank Sinatra was much better than he ever was. But I love Bing. He, Bing meant what he said bout Sinatra . Jimmy Page always says Jeff Beck is a better guitarist than he was. Eric Clapton always was there to listen J.J. Cale even when Eric was on stage with JJ. Good performers lose the need to shine. I Love Bing. I wanted part of his personality out in terms70's 80's teenagers would relate too I can change my example. My uncle laught at me a little when I told him I loved Bing. He thought I was too young

[@allimkhan7540]

Well Said I agree 100 percent Bing Crosby was a fantastic actor and a great singer. My Grandfather and I use to watch all of his movies the old days were the best days!!!!

[@gail150]

This film was made in the year my mum was born Mum was only 35 years old when she passed away I still miss her every day ❤️❤️❤️

[@alyn927]

Wow! Fabulous movie thankyou for this upload. This takes me back 60 years when I would be allowed to stay up later and watch these old movies (and the we’re old back then) with my dad May he Rest In Peace.

[@williamkerr2121]

My mom would let me stay up on a school night to watch something special, like Frankinstein Meets the Wolfman, but would hold it over my head the next morning when I was sluggest getting up. "I told you so!", she was right, but it was worth it.

[@spirit-walkerwaters4521]

Hard to not enjoy Bing's voice. It's so soothing to listen to to. He was a good performer

[@SuperC888]

Bing was the best! 41 #1s … more than Beatles (20) and Elvis (18) combined

[@maggiejoban2058]

@@SuperC888 I agree! Swivel hips and the fab four shrink in comparison.

[@gordonayres2609]

How this took me back! The final reprise -when he was singing-Til the Bluebird Sings... I recall a Bing Crosby Show on the radio using that as its theme when I was 13 years old!

[@shelleymcafee8197]

I’ve enjoyed Bing’s later-musicals all of My adult life, but never really understood his personality, style and moony-eyed mannerisms until seeing ‘Anything Goes’ a few Wks ago - and now this. Some Performers keep reinventing Themselves throughout their careers, while others stick with their early-style; Bing seems to have been one of the latter. Thanks for this, the Kidlettes are so cute!

[@janiceervin428]

The contrast between the elegant art, wholesomeness, and class in media then, vs now is so apparent. How far mankind has fallen.

[@denisfossett3009]

thank you JB ,,,FOR PRESERVING THIS CLASSIC ,,ITS WONDERFUL TO WATCH THESE KIND OF MOVIES ,,,RATHER THAN THESE DAMN REALITY SHOWS ,,,,

[@Spartacus02]

Brilliant and great job done preserving the film - Thank you.

[@anandiyer9322]

The actors had charm and grace when this film was produced

[@roz7056]

I thought I had seen all of Bing's movies but I don't remember this one. Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it very much

[@hankkingsley9183]

The entire thing is a deep fake, it's a secret coded illuminati message

[@monicaclark9581]

Same here! First time I have this too. Thanks to the one who shared this film.❤😊

[@elsymatthew4653]

What golden days! Thank you for all the work you put behind to bring this to light! Elsy Matthew Kerala India

[@privateprivate1865]

I second that. Reminiscing with old TV shows and cartoons truly keeps me alive.

[@cindyrhodes5077]

Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful film ☺

[@JB1912JB]

You are very welcome! Merry Christmas -- God Bless you!

[@cindyrhodes5077]

@@JB1912JB and a Very Merry Christmas to you and yours🎄☺

[@petertaylor3600]

Saw it once in a cinema and never since. Never imagined I'd find it again. Thank you for this, whoever... BTW: I'm in total awe of technicians and people like you who can do what you do to restore gems like this. Well done and congratulations for how you did it. Thank you again.

[@JB1912JB]

You are very welcome. I'm glad these movies are being enjoyed!

[@yorkclassicmusic4417]

Peter Taylor Does it feel different watching it again after all these years?

[@petertaylor3600]

Matter of fact I hadn't seen it before. There's a first time for everything, haven't you noticed.

[@petertaylor3600]

No, I tell a lie. Saw it once when I was knee high, but you don't remember those things.

[@valerieurquhart3133]

Hard to believe that Linda Ware, playing Jane Gray, was only 14 years old in this movie. What a voice!

[@yvonnenavarrette7217]

Thank you. Loved it I had never seen this movie. Enjoyed it!!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Thank you for sharing.

[@judywilkerson8682]

This is the most wonderful movie. I enjoyed every minute of it !

[@MichelleRichee]

This was EXCELLENT.!

[@RWBHere]

A musical packed full of great numbers. Thanks for this one.

[@gardengeek3041]

Having read the description of how you were able to rework this technically, from a VHS, etc., I am more than grateful. Similarly, it seems Crosby himself had learned to adapt his singing voice to the technology of the day. First, with early recording equipment, radio in the early 1920s, then, in one of the very earliest, colored, talking movie pictures, around 1930. He understood so well the technology of sound capture & broadcasting that a few years later in uniform, in Germany near the end of WWII, he brought back to the US another level of sound reproduction. Apparently, he patented that. Good singer, good businessman. This film was before my time, but its easy to imagine my mother's description of going to the movies every Wednesday afternoon. Shop girls had the afternoon off. There was a special price of 10 cents for the Wednesday matinee. Tough times made wonderful with excellent entertainment like this.

[@misscharlotte5075]

That was great!I can't believe it, Ned Sparks can smile !!! I can picture him as a child in his pram with that look and chewing on a cigar. One of my favorite characters. Talented children and wonderful story. Bring more of thus, PLEASE😅😊

[@dubinthedam]

Linda Ware (Jane Gray) just kinda disappeared on the film music scene, great shame, but if it wasn't for this upload I'd never have known her, a rare find indeed. Many thanks for uploading.

[@frederickcombs8661]

Song writers often negotiated demanding terms upon use of their songs in movies, such as a term of 50 years or less. Now in order to do a dvd release requires new royalties, which media companies refuse to pay for they see no value in art. We are no longer dealing with the original artists or their children but media companies, crooked outfits, attorneys and foreign interests.

[@larrypahl5756]

Thank you for the post post-production work; outstanding. Success to you & yours.

[@Lugosi2006]

This was a blast, thanks a lot.

[@EPSC-jl7zt]

Golly! I hope this comes out on dvd soon!!! Love it!!!! Thanks so much for posting

[@wasnhas]

Never saw this one !! Thanks for posting ! Billy Gilbert and Ned Sparks !

[@brikbrokly5272]

Thanks for all your effort .

[@BigBingFan]

Thank you for all the work in bringing this to us. I thought you just clicked and uploaded, but seemed like a real job to match audio with video..........Thanks!!!

[@mariogozomg]

Thank you so much.

[@bingcro]

thanks you have done a great job with this

[@miguelperez3232]

I'd never seen this before ... loved it & so did my 4 year old granddaughter. It's a shame, I can't find it on DVD. I'm afraid it'll be pulled out from under the rugs by YT ... thank you for posting this !

[@hankkingsley9183]

You can download vids with certain browser add ons

[@WindlePoones]

Brilliantly entertaining. Thank's for sharing and all the hard work you put into the conversion.

[@melannie1597]

Oh how I loved this so much!! I love Bing Crosby. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@JB1912JB]

You are most welcome! May God Bless you! :^)

[@mitzymoo3151]

I love Bing as well.

[@monaandersen2123]

Bing är född med talang musikalisk familj långt tillbaka i tiden kanske 1600 talet. Vill Jesus så kanske det kommer en person till med denna förmåga. Soli deo gloria

[@Celluloidwatcher]

Thank you for The Star Maker with Bing Crosby. Loved it when Bing sang his version of I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now. I think it slightly tops Perry Como's version a few years later. Very entertaining film with the talented kids. Shame it was overlooked by the film critics/historians.

[@larrydewein5715]

Wow! Bing was the BEST VOICE EVER! I thought I'd seen most of his movies but somehow missed this one. What a gem! This is what I grew up with and miss terribly! Thanks for posting. Bring more like this!!

[@petertaylor3600]

Larry, there exists a kind of competition for who had the best voice. People there are who think Al Bowlly (UK) had a better voice, too. Others too numerous to even think of but so many who would never qualify ever (RudyVallee for instance)…. For me, I can't decide but I adored Bing at an age when I was far too young to do so. So, I'm with you!

[@petertaylor3600]

As a fan of Bings for more years than I'll admit, I don't think it was the best voice ever. But just a damned good one. But, you're right.

[@tomandrewgrayson6131]

Larry, I 'm so glad to read this from you! I' m a huge fan of dear old Bing Crosby despite my age of 22.I love his voice and the way he croond. It' s a pleasure to me seeing his movies. What a style he had!😉

[@ladywisewolf3942]

What a charming film. I'm a classic movie buff, but somehow I missed this one. What a talent Linda Ware was! I wonder why she never made it as big as her contemporaries Deanna Durbin at Fox or Judy Garland at MGM?? And did any of you catch who the littlest "newsboy" was? That was Darryl Hickman just prior to becoming a star. It's funny but I wonder if one of the creators of the famous Broadway musical and movie "Gypsy!" saw this film, because the dancing news boys and later the dancing cow, along with "kiddie acts" playing the vaudeville circuit are very much a part of that story of Gypsy Rose Lee's real life ( she played a dancing newsboy growing up on the vaudeville stage).

[@TheRAFfc]

THANK YOU, SO NICE TO SEE BING, I REMEMBER THIS FILM , MOST OF THE CHILDREN WOULD BE IN THEIR 80.s NOW, I AM IN MY 90.s I CONSIDER HIM TO BE THE MOST ALL ROUND CROONER AS WELL AS A FINE ACTOR IN WHATEVER HE UNDERTOOK :)

[@JB1912JB]

You are very welcome. I'm so glad you enjoyed the film - thanks for letting me know. Bing Crosby's talent was indeed a wonderful and precious one - thank the Lord, and may he Bless you for your kindness. :^)

[@TheRAFfc]

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU TOO. EXCUSE CAPS VISION POOR, OLD AGE, LOL, YES I REMEMBER MANY GREAT CROONERS BUT I FELT BING GAVE SUCH FEELING TO HIS SONGS AND I NEVER FORGET THEM IT HELPS ME TO REMEMBER MY WONDERFULL FRIENDS AND FAMILY WHO HAVE ALL LEFT NOW, THANK YOU AGAIN FOR ALLOWING ME THIS LAST MEMORY OF MY MISSPENT YOUTH.

[@petertaylor3600]

THIS ONE'S IN HER '80S, SURPRISING TO LEARN THAT HE COULDN'T READ A NOTE OF MUSIC. JUST HAD A NATURAL EAR.

[@petertaylor3600]

WELL, YOU HAD AN EXCELLENT YOUTH TO MISSPEND, I'M SURE. JUST THOUGHT I'D INTRUDE BECAUSE I'M IN AWE OF YOU AND YOUR LONG LIFE. YOU WERE BORN IN THE BEST ERA, TheRAFfc.

[@TheRAFfc]

Thank you, yes i do miss it all my wonderful friends whom have long gone and my heart aches for them all especially my wonderful wife :):)

[@frankbanes9122]

Well done. Thank you.

[@kieronsavage7656]

Thanks for uploading this wonderful little gem! I really enjoyed this... I love these old movie's. Thanks again...

[@renayandrew2635]

Thank you!

[@JB1912JB]

:^D

[@mimiluvfromsf]

Fun and uplifting movie, the print is very good too. Thanks so much!

[@Brainybab48]

Wonderful film. I love it. Never knew it even existed. Thank you very much indeed for the upload and your work.

[@GladysAlicea]

Wondering if you found the file on the archive? ALSO, I have four wonderful Marx Bros movies, but they're all on VHS. Know of any way to get them digitized without spending a fortune? I'd love to do that and share with everyone. These are very expensive on DVD now, if they can be had. If anyone here knows, pls share. Thanks and God bless!

[@MaraD.Arcy.]

Wonderful movie ❤ thanks very much for sharing 😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@allimkhan7540]

Bing Crosby was a Fantastic actor i love all of his movies

[@johnderosa2276]

many thanks !

[@user-vj7rc3ln9p]

Thank you I loved it

[@ChelseaRialtoStudios]

Very nice. I have a beautiful 16mm print of THE STAR MAKER. Really a wonderful film, although Miss Ware was no Durbin as Paramount had hoped. The schoolroom number with its many Gus Edwards melodies is the highlight.

[@tonnievangroningen2904]

Class acting!!!!!

[@3nails3days1way]

The father at 36:23 is played by Billy Gilbert, who was in a huge amount of short movies in the 30's, including many Laurel and Hardy's, with Thema Todd & Zasu Pitts, Our Gang and much more.

[@carolynanderson1814]

thank you...enjoyed

[@howardcrosby1721]

Uncle Bing looked good in this somewhat obscure film. Howard Crosby

[@petertaylor3600]

Not so obscure. It's one that was reasonably well known at the time.

[@Annlindgk]

@@petertaylor3600 It was very popular at the time of its release, when Bing was #1 in just about every field of entertainment, but very few people know it exists these days. This has never had a formal DVD release (and I don't remember it on VHS either, although I could be wrong on that) and never turns up even on Turner Classic Movies or any of the other nostalgia outlets.

[@viggo1115]

Thanks so much for downloading such a great movie! 👍👍💖🙏

[@digitalecstasy9711]

I love this so much.

[@Mcfly88Butthead]

keeping Der Bingle’s voice alive

[@brendashaffer8315]

Great movie first time seeing it loved it TY

[@marybianca2722]

Thanks❤️🙏

[@Georgemartinoneffex.com33]

I love old movies 😊

[@patrickryan1515]

Ned Sparks' deadpan delivery is always a scene stealer. Kind of an Eve Arden (plus).

[@Hannah-sv9gc]

Love this, thank you for putting in the effort so others can enjoy!

[@lizdoyle7158]

SEE BING MOVIE 🎥🎥🎥🎥 THE STAR MAKER 🌟⭐⭐🌟 MOVIE WELL WORTH WATCHING ANYTIME ⌚⌚⌚

[@Fabsurf101]

This is a rare picture indeed. I have seen a lot of Bing's movies but this is quite good. Thank you

[@cindychaney6710]

Wonderful movie! Thank you so much!

[@almeggs3247]

Amazing truthful intuitive film that brought us real loving entertainment!

[@bigred997]

as this is a phony biopic of gus edwards, it should be noted that he discovered eddie cantor and georgie jessel.

[@misscharliesplace5427]

Fantastic! Thanks

[@jeannettestefancik9805]

Love Bing! Yea

[@Meinstein]

Now I know where the Munchkins came from.

[@sophiemac7494]

Those were the days, now Hollywood puts out garbage. It's a shame what they make now, actors were real stars then.

[@user-vj7rc3ln9p]

More,more, more!

[@jeansiegel4128]

Clara Blandick was an American stage and screen actress best known for her role as Aunt Em in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz. As a character actress, she often played eccentric elderly matriarchs

[@user-ck2fg7wd2g]

WONDERFULL

[@vinetater6368]

How are you lady in red !

[@deerhoda7574]

I thought she was Mary Martin

[@BETTERWORLDSGT]

I like A Musical now and then, This is a rreal good story. The Nose Guy Is Good! Radio is just a Fad!!

[@andygerischer8709]

I know I'm 16, but I love these movies.

[@peggypowers4924]

Good for you, there are so many excellent movies from the 1940’s until the late 1960;s that are awesome!!!

[@manuelaffonso2191]

Just goes to show that you have good taste.

[@juan1946er1]

Andy, I suspect you're the only one in your generation to enjoy these old flicks. Most kids your age don't know anything that happened prior to yesterday. Well done!!

[@ModernBingFan]

Ah ah ah now I’m 15 and like these movies

[@kathyh4804]

My son is 16 and has only watched these movies.... and the old tv shows... leave it to beaver, Dennis the menace etc Back when what they made in Hollywood wasn’t sex, swearing and killing!

[@benfoo7770]

Thanks, good job.

[@JB1912JB]

I am glad you enjoyed it!

[@thevoiceevents]

The best crooner ever...

[@gordonstroup882]

Nice!

[@bayonnetenor]

I wonder whatever became of the kids in this film

[@catherinecoll30]

So looking forward to this movie ... love Bing voice.

[@thevoiceevents]

The most successful recording artist ever...

[@keithharvey7230]

In White Xmas Bing and Rosemary Clooney looked like father and daughter.

[@thevoiceevents]

Keith Harvey She is an aunt of George Clooney...

[@avonatossi1659]

fAntastic!

[@abcxyz-io7wt]

💝

[@almeggs3247]

What cute kids. No more cute kids in any movie

[@StevenTorrey]

W C Fields: Never work with kids or animals....

[@petertaylor3600]

Yes, but he couldn't do what Bing did. Old 'Who Put Pineapple Juice in My Pineapple Juice?' had lots of things but not this!!

[@jayonnaj18]

Bing Crosby was so handsome and a fantastic singer in this movie!!!

[@mikeycondry1493]

I’d do anything to meet Bing

[@comercole1940]

he is long gone.

[@williamgilbert8096]

I had the pleasure of meeting him during a visit he made to NYC when I was High School aged. He was very kind and actually called my house in response to a letter I sent to him and I met him at his hotel. He presented me with an autographed picture and spoke to me and a friend for about a half hour. A true gentlman.

[@comercole1940]

@@williamgilbert8096 i hope what you say is true.

[@mitzymoo3151]

@@williamgilbert8096 What an experience, I heard of his many kindnesses, you are so so so lucky to have met the great Bing. Any chance of more details about meeting him, how I would have loved to meet him.😊

[@laurietijerina3816]

What a treasure!🤗😇

[@fromthesidelines]

Highly fictionalized version of Gus Edwards' life story.

[@monaandersen2123]

Perfect soli deo gloria.

[@monaandersen2123]

Perfect soli deo deo gloria

[@glassmanorangjitra]

good job, well done... :D

[@ParallaxView111]

You should mention Ned Sparks was in this movie--the inspiration for Squidward.

[@blane1814]

Best American actor

[@peterlund985]

Aunt Em!!!

[@luvluvluvluvcats]

haha that's what I blurted out too

[@ladywisewolf3942]

@@luvluvluvluvcats Yes, and this was the same year that she did The Wizard of Oz.

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

ok deeanna was in the front of the girls at the end of the movie still has her baby teeth .