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Happy Holidays With Bing & Frank (2003)

Bing Crosby , Frank Sinatra  |  NR |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)


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Product Details

  • Actors: Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra
  • Format: Color, NTSC
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Arts Alliance Amer
  • DVD Release Date: October 7, 2003
  • Run Time: 90 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00009QGEG
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,975 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby. A timeless holiday favorite featuring the two legends as they visit festive Victorian England and celebrate the holidays in hip 1950s style. Directed by Sinatra. 1953/color/60 min/NR/fullscreen.

Customer Reviews

ESSENTIAL dvd for any hipsters collection! aaron1  |  5 reviewers made a similar statement
The sound quality is amazing considering that this is vintage TV! Esteban J. Leo  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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68 of 74 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Slight but nice at the price. November 30, 2003
Format:DVD
Another packaging of Sinatra's 1950's television footage, once again by Hart Sharp Video, the producers who earlier this year brought us "Sinatra: The Classic Duets." Again, the show itself is under 30 minutes with the remaining 60 minutes allocated to interviews with Nancy, Tina, and other friends and associates familiar with the circumstances of the original show.

As usual, the producers are particularly unhelpful about providing documentation, but by perusing the video contents, it can be determined that the show is from 1957, which should have been "a very good year" for Old Blue. Unfortunately, this is definitely not a performance for making the case that Sinatra was the "Entertainer of the Century." He looks rather tired and stiff, and the voice, at least by Sinatra standards, sounds rough, lifeless and "played out." By contrast, Bing lights up the screen, radiating warmth, looking far more composed than the host, and singing flawlessly.

At these prices (under the cost of many CD's), this is a worthwhile pick-up for the Sinatra-Crosby collector. In fact, it rates above the earlier "Classic Duets" release because of print quality (a stunning clarity, even if the colors are often "wrong"), the extended sequencing (as opposed to stitching together bits and pieces from different Sinatra shows), and the extemporaneous, often surprising, remarks of the Sinatra daughters at a Q&A event following the initial screening of this restored footage. (At one point, in explaining Frank's troubles with TV ratings, Nancy says, "Dad didn't do well on television." Tina responds, "He had to fail somewhere.")

Bottom line: Don't even consider this if you don't already have "The Sinatra Christmas Album" or "A Jolly Christmas." And if it's Sinatra television footage you crave, be sure to pick up first the 1967 special with Frank, Ella, and Jobim. As for the Sinatra family members who, I understand, are largely responsible for this release: how do you explain going to such lengths to restore and mass-market this sort of footage while letting a Sinatra "concept" album like "All Alone," a project worthy of Sinatra's name in every respect, fall into oblivion?

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas present from the past! October 14, 2003
Format:DVD
This is amazing....what a find! Nancy Sinatra found this FULL COLOR episode from Frank Sinatra's 1957 television series, and it's simply a wonderful treat. Frank invites Bing Crosby over to his house for Christmas Eve and the two sing all the great holiday songs. What a retro-christmas gift! 15 songs in all, the entire DVD is about 90 minutes with extras. Of course it closes with Bing singing WHITE CHRISTMAS and Frank joining in - it's like a re-teaming from the film HIGH SOCIETY, they look and act about the same. There is a Q&A session from the Museum of Television with Nancy and Tina Sinatra, and the show's Producer William Self who answer some questions about the program. Also included is a photo gallery of Christmas Cards with Frank's original artwork. Don't miss out on this terrific holiday treat, you'll watch it every year right along with WHITE CHRISTMAS and CHARLIE BROWN!
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Music, Great Sound, So-So Video December 6, 2003
Format:DVD
Let me tell you Frank and Bing are at their best here. This disc is a true treasure. The 5.1 surrond sound audio is flawless. It is truly wonderful! The video, in some scenes is amazing!!! The scenes with them in ol England are GREAT! However, there are some scenes with blue specks that I KNOW could have been removed. All together, this is not a bad DVD. I do recommend it. It is well done considering the age, but the video could have been better in some spots. Regardless of the video quality, THIS IS A MUST BUY!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Summary
It brings back so many memories of "the good ole days". What a great team and will never be duplicated
Published 1 month ago by Karen Bryce
5.0 out of 5 stars Frank, Bing and a Case of the Warm Fuzzies...
I wasn't born when this Christmas episode aired, but rather stumbled across it about five years ago and I adore this classic! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Kimi
4.0 out of 5 stars A Lost Gem From The Golden Age Of Television
In 1957, ABC-TV landed Frank Sinatra with a deal for a weekly series with a rather unique format.

One week out of three, Frank would host a musical-variety show. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Joseph
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good and Well Worth The Cost
This is the 1957 Christmas Special of the Frank Sinatra Show ... It has been colorized, and I am "not" a fan of colorizing b/w films, but ... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Joseph S. Gispert Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars Bing and Frank
Although the format for this show is really corny from the 50's, it is very nostalgic none the less. Read more
Published on February 6, 2011 by jane brinker
4.0 out of 5 stars A BRIEF CHRISTMAS VISIT
Produced by Frank Sinatra's company, directed by Sinatra, Bing Crosby stars in a Frank Sinatra half-hour Christmas show which has nothing much going for it except Bing and Frank. Read more
Published on December 10, 2010 by drkhimxz
5.0 out of 5 stars It is what it is ... And you should own it.
There is nothing fancy about this DVD. The extras are so-so. The actual program is just a half hour ... but ...

I couldn't imagine my Christmas season without this DVD. Read more
Published on August 23, 2010 by Matt Barnett
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for those who appreciate the two best singers of the world
Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra are the greatest all-time singers. This DVD is a must for all those who appreciate good singing. Read more
Published on September 14, 2009 by Joao D. D. Neto
4.0 out of 5 stars Happy Holidays with Bing & Frank Will Make You Happy Too
If you are a fan of either of these guys, and forgot how strong they each are as individuals and together, then this is a nice reminder via 1950's TV of what great entertainment... Read more
Published on January 9, 2009 by Mike Agron
3.0 out of 5 stars An "OK" Christmas Offering
The music is good, but the dialogue is a bit boring -- even unnecessary. A program this short should be "all singing" in order to make it fully worthwhile. Read more
Published on January 8, 2009 by Tandy
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