The Stars Are Singing | 1953

[@EricLehner]

Movies from this era are so spirited!

[@misstoujoursplus]

At this time, reality was very grim, so movie studios were there to change the people's minds. Today, it's just the other way round : we have very little concerns but the movies are horrible, filled up with crimes, torture and so on.

[@EricLehner]

@@misstoujoursplus I was alive at this time. Rather than being grim, it was in many ways a happier and most positive time, generally speaking.

[@misstoujoursplus]

@@EricLehner If you were born in the USA, you are right. I was born in France 20 years after the end of WW2. My parents were teenagers during the war and believe me, it was very hard and grim for them in 1953 : my parents weren't horrible, they never hit us but they were always sad and kind of drepressed. When I watched those american movies as a child, I was amazed by the positive attitude of the people. French movies were (and still are) very sinister, songs sounded depressing, people always moaning. So yes, 1953 must have been a happy time... in the USA.

[@annachevalier6655]

They don't make movies like they used to. Since my mom work late in the evenings after school I'd grab something to eat and hurry and go to the theater that my sister worked as a cashier at . I remember seeing this movie and also many other good ones.

[@poochyface1]

I love these old movies. Thank you

[@v.dargain1678]

Same . A successful attempt at leaving iron curtain . My kind of story

[@SalvationinCHRISTalone888]

Me too. CLASSIC!! 👍🏾

[@mariahunter3456]

These are precious movies we miss the good quality movies of the olden days No Bad Language No. immoralities Just simple Entertainment meant to relax and entertain. Not meant to Stress you out Like. Most Movies these days

[@noikelly2]

agree with you

[@lynncocup9204]

❤

[@donnarock7842]

Wonderful movie and Anna Maria Alberhetti was beautiful,her voice was so beautiful also!

[@rhaimondesuggs5127]

I had the great fortune of seeing Ms. Rosemary Clooney at the Paramount Theater in Seattle about a year or so before she passed. She was spellbinding! She made a 3000+ seat theater seem like an intimate setting. During a couple of soft, quiet ballads I swear you could have heard a pin drop on the carpeted floor of that cavernous theater. It is one of my most cherished memories of live performances. People get so flutterish about her nephew George's good looks but Rosemary's brother Nick, George's dad, was quite the looker in his day too! It's a real case of the apple not falling far from the tree!

[@mirakor1]

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Marvelous singing, acting, the whole story is so nice and gentle. All those who love music, particularly opera, will love this movie.

[@Azar726]

I love to watch American classic movie, good old days ❤

[@lucmarien7955]

Great cast, great dancing, great music, great singing, great acting !!! What more do you need ??? This is a excellent lullaby movie before to go to sleep !!! ❤❤❤😂😂😂😊😊😊 L.M.

[@carliencoetzee3674]

That is exactly when I am watching this - right before bedtime! 😂

[@menudobucket9837]

I once saw a film called ‘Cry For Happy’, and at the end of this movie, I was so happy that I couldn’t hold back the tears. At the age of seventy-four, I guess I’m just an old sentimental fool, but I loved this movie! ❤

[@PaulWaters-yn3xx]

Fantastic musical, love it

[@dennisrude6155]

A fun movie. I liked the music a lot. The dog act was hilarious. To me the acting was very good.....a 50's classic style

[@42kellys]

This was so sweet and so lovable! And what a voice I loved actually everybody singing in it. And if people would want to help today ..well, there are people who help true..

[@chriskozak4966]

Incredible movie! Love the story & singing part of it, Rosemary Clooney, amazing casts.💯👍🏼

[@bradleycrouch7107]

I am 67, and the only movie with Rosemary Clooney that I have seen is White Christmas, so this is a treat!

[@gplunk]

Some of the best minutes of my life....

[@j0anningrao190]

It's been awhile, but so love this movie.

[@skyeorange-k8w]

Movie of great talented performers!

[@Susanr124]

Wonderful movie I will really enjoyed ❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌

[@frankbruno9499]

Never saw this one. Definitely a time capsule. My father recorded Ms. Clooney at Columbia Records NYC.

[@courtneyraymer6586]

Did your father work for, or with,Mitch Miller? When I was a youngster, he would visit in my hometown in Illinois every July near his birthday. I treasured my friendship with his daughter, Margie. She would share stories about NYC and the people she knew through her father. When I saw your comment, I was instantly catapulted back to my childhood and happy memories of Rosemary Clooney and other Columbia artists. Mitch invented the echo chamber. I imagine your father made use of that in his work at Columbia. Thank you for triggering some very happy memories!!!😊❤

[@frankbruno9499]

@@courtneyraymer6586 Yes, my father started as a studio engineer and later became supervisor of remote recording operations,(anything recorded outside the NYC studios)Mormon Tabernacle Choir,Philadelphia,Cleveland,NY Phil, Carnegie Hall performances,Newport JazzFest. etc.Sometimes he took me on the rec.dates. I met Mr.Leonard Bernstein,Rodolph Serkin, Dave Brubeck,Johnny Mathis(before Chances Are).Saw Mr. Miller on the elevator at 799 7th. in the 60's.The echo chamber was the fire escape hall. a large speaker hanging 4-5 floors above and RCA 77 microphone at the bottom of the stairwell.Thank you to Margie's dad, who helped t make Columbia a house of hits in the 50's.

[@courtneyraymer6586]

What a wonderful answer to my question! Thank you again. You mentioned the Newport Jazz Festival in your travels with your father. Margie traveled with her dad on that one. I know because she wrote me a “colorfully descriptive” letter about it. I laugh now because we were both in our early teens, and saw all of life from an exaggerated view. I loved your description of the echo chamber; what a visual you painted! My late husband was a vocal music teacher, who was big into sound. He would have loved hearing about the Columbia Records echo chamber. What incident to have happened onto your comment! 🍀

[@charlenebercillio8065]

Wonderful movie. Hopefully u can download more great movies 👍🙂

[@sozanmarshall2832]

What a marvelous opera singer I have never heard of her before What have I missed beautiful girl wonderful voice and great film

[@v.dargain1678]

Anna Maria Alberghetti was big in the movies and opera houses in the 50's , 60's and 70's . Then she dropped out of sight .

[@Josemjkno]

The best interpretation of "Vesti la giubba" .

[@andyjourn]

I have been waiting to see the full move on KZbin for a long time now. Thank you so much for posting. Much appreciated

[@judywilkerson8682]

Beautiful , beautiful movie ! I hated to see it end .

[@warrenstainthorp285]

Lovely, touching, down home, builds the heart, to mature love; bless you, thank you! May God bless all your continued film efforts! Will you all help me rebuild America's righteous Holy heart!?

[@karenhill3970]

Yes🎚️🇺🇸

[@user-oj5bw7sl8p]

Thank you for sharing this very interesting movie! I am glad for the good people, who have managed to escape from unhappy countries.

[@misstoujoursplus]

It is a movie. Reality was still harsh even for the good people who escaped from "unhappy" countries.

[@luvluvluvluvcats]

@@misstoujoursplus Person never said IT WAS NOT A MOVIE. Why ya gotta harass innocent bystanders?

[@greyledgegal3488]

What a lovely movie! Thank you so much for posting it. :D

[@sorayajaffarian7880]

Fantastic movie. The music ,and the story. Thanks for sharing. 🎉🎉😊

[@Muswell]

Love Rosemary Clooney. . She was big in the UK.

[@jukesd1597]

GREAT movie! I love stories like this and I really thank you for sharing it:) Blessings:)

[@coconut5818]

The voices and expressions were right on. Hilarious 😂

[@lloydjessen7031]

Thank you so much! This is wonderful. Bless you.

[@hondotoo]

beautiful movie today… thanks

[@ΈλεναΤζωρτζακη]

THANK YOU FROM MY HEART - ATHENS GREECE

[@ingridpear1882]

Loved this movie.

[@Olena-g7o]

Magnifique!…😊

[@Optical747]

Melchior is a legend!

[@marymasiakowski5042]

Rosemary made so many wonderful movies. She's the greatest. Such a beautiful voice ❤

[@kaythomas5884]

Lauritz Melchoir was a Danish opera singer who went to the US before the war, a became quite popular in Hollywood .

[@auapplemac2441]

That was a time when movie audiences would actually listen to classical music in a movie and appreciate it.

[@monicahoward6724]

Lauritz Melchior was one of the greatest Helden tenors of the last century. It’s great to have him on film even in that latter part of his career.

[@EugenioMartinez-l8w]

Traducir al español

[@amber893]

Thank you for the info. I love these classic movies and it is great to know more info about the actors.

[@steveedinger9869]

Great movie

[@slc2466]

Thanks for uploading- great to finally see Clooney's feature film debut; she has a natural charm and likability onscreen, for sure. Anna Maria also does nice work, and that voice!

[@michaelmcgee8543]

Enjoyed!

[@ianedwards4400]

I was too tiny - in the early 50's - to see this film in the cinema. Fans, of course, were all aware of Rosemary Clooney as an actress and singer from a few of her films like Red Garters, White Christmas. I still enjoy her numbers from White Christmas that include Sisters [sung with Vera Ellen] and Love you didn't do right by me. This film also introduced the classical singer of record and stage, Anna Maria Alberghetti. Ms. Alberghetti grew quick to leading-lady status as Dean Martin's heroine in MGM's 'Ten Thousand Bedrooms', though it also featured in a prominent role, the European star, Eva Bartok and supported briefly by Lisa Gaye and Lisa Montell, rounding off the other sisters in the film. Anna Maria was also featured in a Jerry Lewis film 'Cinderfella'. However, big stardom in the movies eluded her, while she turned to television parts and continued singing on stage/records.

[@stevehinnenkamp5625]

A treasure of talent! Corny as hell--entertaining as heck. Anna Alberghetti sings with ease and fulfills great arias better than anyone today. Rosie fills the screen with great acting choices--more personality than in White Christmas. Loved every minute!

[@officialdanceday]

Omg her voice!

[@sue008A]

I met Rosemary in person a long time ago. She had retired already but did do some gigs from time to time.

[@robertwilkins8357]

I was stationed at Castle AFB Cal. When President Kennedy came to the base I stood just 3 feet from him in my blues I froze. He was the most impressive man I ever saw this was 1962i was 20 I'm 83 now. I was in a van delivering mail around the base . We pulled up to Headquarters and was announced over the radio I passed out and fell on the floor shocked. I still remember . What she saw was worst but this stays with me knowing was so close!

[@libra42ful]

Buddy is such a beautiful man...cute, and handsome, all in one ❤️

[@iaLeeel-r5b]

Thank you very much 🎉

[@dianefranks1621]

Such. Sweet dancing scene.

[@v.dargain1678]

I loved the puchinello's ghost scene with Mr Poldi daydreaming .

[@evelynpasqua6968]

It is a wonderful movie.

[@suzysuzy4799]

WOW & WOW 💚🙏😇🙏💚WOW!!!

[@jaredjlinden]

Rosemary Clooney had a great voice and she was also adorable. She should have had a better movie career.

[@misstoujoursplus]

So she was George Clooney's mum ?

[@jaredjlinden]

She is George’s aunt. George’s father is Nick Clooney, Rosemary’s brother.

[@philipanderson4673]

She was pregnant five times....... not a lot of roles for pregnant women..

[@jaredjlinden]

Wow - didn’t know she had that many kids.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

Doesn't that depend on what she wanted?

[@loisraymcinnis6006]

Bravo.

[@mka7741]

🇧🇬💐💞VERY, VERY, 🐞LOVELY AND AWESOME!!!🐘🍀🦄🦋🌸🐝🏡♾️🌞🌈🎼🎶🎵

[@wiemiromarsoichdir5516]

Once upon a time, when the US where a land worthwhile living ...

[@Olena-g7o]

Exactly!…

[@elliottschertzer876]

Released March 11th,1953

[@Saer-s9u]

ohhh my gosh! my husband's birthday .....because you come to me....never sounded sweeter. R.I.P. - William E. ❤ G-d made him mine for a time and for all time. TYTY And...from the heart...TY KEITH & DAVE...for 'home'. Finding a new life ✨️for daughter and I. I can't prove there are angels above,beside and around.... This sweet movie, the posting, the comment from Elliot, journey to be in this moment...the sublime timelessness of the profound. If you ever have the chance to stand under the stars 🌟 with the northern lights dancing....listen...they will sing you home. ✨️💞

[@KarinaCastillo-ue3yq]

Las peliculas de de esos años maravillosas❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊, de 1953, mi mama tenia 10 años

[@robertd.carver6240]

Good cast, serviceable script and songs. Heavy on the Cold War propaganda. The schtick with the dog is dull as dishwater, but the Gene Kelly-style "daddy dance" is imaginative and charming!

[@n.f.6126]

I find the topic of immigration interesting at this particular time, with what could be a good, old movie.

[@v.dargain1678]

1953 was immigration before cell phones and WiFi . Interesting indeed .

[@vistulacooper6802]

Someone saw something in Anna A! Her name alone!!!❤

[@zaedizolkafli7832]

Flawless performance by all. Plus, how did they make the dog act in the scenes?

[@jeansimpson7783]

The dog was very well trained and performed on TV many years. It must have taken years for him not to react as you would expect when he heard his trainers voice telling him he was a good dog when he didn't sit up or come running up the steps.

[@williamkerr2121]

When you've got Wally Westmore for makeup and Edith Head for costumes you know it's a good movie!

[@rckkeller9437]

I’m reminded of how much the nazis took from this world. Artists, scientists, doctors, cures for disease, and so many innocent people.

[@luvluvluvluvcats]

If Trump gets elected again, it will be the same nightmare all over again

[@ritadecassiadonascimento4072]

Filmes antigos são os melhores ,os de hoje misericórdia 🙏😇 os de antes tinham história ,trilhas sonoras maravilhosas ,apresentem um filme c Frank Sinatra ,existia uma ligeira passagem de um vulcão na história ,só não lembro o título do filme ,muito bom p sinal 🔥🔥👏👍quero ver

[@colinwestcott9271]

Great

[@cjvasta8756]

"Hip Hep Hop". The square was ahead of his time.

[@lidijatravina7438]

Wonder !!!

[@dianapanetta]

Cute movie. The discontented ones can switch channels.

[@lidijatravina7438]

Фильм 1953? Анкета для пользователей ютуб кто где был в 1953? Я родилась в тот год в Риге на OLAVAS,20 у советских инженеров (папа и мама)

[@Olena-g7o]

Я еще не родилась…(Только в 1961!)…Однако это было время молодости моих родителей…Хотя они однако не могли наслаждаться таким чудесным голосом и творчеством, находясь «за железным занавесом»…Хотя в Украине в те времена тоже было много талантливых певцов с хорошими голосами, некоторым из которых удалось учиться пению в Италии…

[@preciousprecious6358]

When Robert Kennedy was assassinated at the hotel, she was there and saw the murder. it cost her seriously mental health issues..So so sad 😢

[@teresawest5602]

Huh??????

[@UFOBobTV]

@@teresawest5602I am thinking the same thing.

[@Trenchant468]

@@UFOBobTVReferring to Bobby Kennedy. Rosemary Clooney was a friend, and present, and vanished from public life for years afterward.

[@UFOBobTV]

@@Trenchant468 Thank you for the information. Much appreciated.

[@v.dargain1678]

Wow ! Didn't know that .

[@Beth-zg6gb]

I get weary with folks referring to the good old days in this country. Maybe there were times when we were more naive, but we certainly weren’t innocent. There were a whole lot of citizens who were treated badly because of their race, gender, poor educational opportunities, or just being plain old poor. There was never a good old days in this country for everyone. Still, equality and inclusiveness is something worth striving for.

[@melissagarza2376]

Well at least the music was nice and simple, better to understand. And some classic musicals were amazing ! 🤩 ❤ 💃🏻

[@richardkennedy8481]

There's nothing like a good musical and there's nothing like a bad musical.

[@sageone5344]

Yes Jesus Christ Superstar, one of those god musicals!

[@justtubingby129]

And this was a bad musical.

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Rosemary was from Kentucky. I had always wanted to meet her. Wasn't she beautiful?

[@warrenstainthorp285]

Can these old ones come wide screen!?

[@georgen9755]

Which theatre ??? Studio ? Auditorium? Film theatre ? Hotel ? College theatre ? Church theatres ? VIT? ACET? PEC? Pondicherry university ? Bharath university ? Anna university ?

[@sylviawright5181]

Dog gd actor ,lovely singing ,

[@rowenamarvin9697]

Wonder if George Clooney can sing like his Aunt Rosemary???

[@lisiconstant3356]

Es maravilloso ver, películas de la era de oro de Hollywood, no como las de ahora llena de efectos especiales, que no tienen ninguna gracia

[@rosemariemann1719]

35 mins 17 : Where did the 🎼orchestra 🎼come from ? 🐒🤔🇬🇧

[@AURORA2355]

私の父親が大変喜んでいます！日本のクルーニーファンより。

[@valerieb8006]

👏👏👏👏👏💙

[@lynmar77]

A story about a real refugee arriving in USA. One that brings something to the table not just gorging at the feast! Charming

[@ShirasongMusic]

Contrast immigration policy then and now.... O dear

[@adiconstantin4598]

10:52 hip-hop 😃

[@justtubingby129]

The choreography was identical to that of Singing in the Rain and Wizard of Oz. What gives?

[@lavendardream2127]

That goof ball shouting manically at the dog was really annoying.

[@luciabriseno4065]

What style of singing is that 🤔

[@LoyalTideFan]

For somebody who arrived with only the clothes on her back, she sure has a lot of dresses!

[@jeffreyhepner2467]

REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD TO WORK HARD TO BE US CITIZEN!!!!!😢😢😢

[@sageone5344]

Nice to come across this obscure film. Rosemary Clooney was certainly movie star calibre, I wonder why she had such a brief movie career ? Unfortunately she's the only really good thing in this movie. I was disappointed that it's such a low budget production, with no even very slightly impressive musical numbers. Except for Albergetti who had some sort of career, the other actors were obscure and deserving of it. There are so many improbabilities in the plot, and in the way the plot is filmed, that it took me out of the movie. The supporting actor who's supposedly a comedian is truly irritating and completely unfunny; his schtik with the dog gets old very fast. A slightly interesting thing about this Paramount movie is how much it's like some of the movies Joe Pastrinak produced at MGM and Universal -- combining pop-musical theater style singers with opera singers, and very slight plots about the performers. I could imagine this film being made at MGM with Katherine Grayson in her youngest years in the Albergetti part, and Ann Sothern in the Clooney part. But MGM would have given it more substantial production values and skilled supporting players.

[@user-do1nn1ml9o]

Whoa, Dude! Eat out of the Grumpy cereal box this morning? Lighten up and live! 🙂

[@yodservant]

Ever hear of "Suspension of disbelief"?? It's a MOVIE, not reality ...

[@sarahb2623]

Rosemary was a huge star in the 50's. In the 60's she had problems w alcohol. Bing Crosby helped her mske a comeback in the 70's w White Christmas, after which she sang and recorded up until her death in 2022. I have many of her jazz albums, my dad adored her. As for the plot, it was written around the songs. Script and songwriters brainstormed around a few songs specifically intended for a given singing star, the plot was loosely woven around to showcase their talent. These were different times; movie goers would leave the film singing along to the songs on the radio - everybody sang them. No iphones, no solitary pc games, singing and working and living their best lives.

[@michaelkline884]

@@yodservant Correct! And record stores would be stocked with both singles of featured numbers and albums of the movie soundtrack They would also have the latest recordings of the movies stars nearby for customers to browse and purchase I loved going to the record store as a young teenager 😊

[@cherylschantz9893]

I think this was a B film, so not big budget. Rosemary had depression and battled her weight all her life.

[@gailjames6489]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🧡💚❤️💜💙🧡😊

[@ernaalarcon458]

Por favor con subtitulos 😊

[@timfurnier7061]

Is this colorized? All of the faces have the same color.....a tell-tale sign.

[@Marciacoe4610]

lol on the ending

[@v.dargain1678]

I loved the ending . Anna sings " Home is where the heart is . . ." from Pliny the Elder

[@hondotoo]

that’s don wilson…

[@livannal.t.9068]

poor dog

[@rosemariemann1719]

livanal.t.: Agree, not funny . Pulling the dog around like that.🐕. And the man : Cringe ! 🙄. 🇬🇧😢🐕

[@grandmafran1361]

It looks miserable.

[@CimiCip-z7t]

What was done to the dog was not nice at all!!

[@antoniatrotta-houdin1573]

unfortunately, people were sent back to Europe and died in concentration camps...

[@rosemariemann1719]

3 mins 30 : Ouch ! The stunt lady lands on the ground... So, she swam from the ship, yet is perfectly dry and " Fresh as a Daisy " 🐒... Ah well...on with the show.....🇬🇧😊🦉 🇬🇧🌈🤔💦🐒🇬🇧