MORE MOVIE MUSICALS [Paperback]

John, Howard Reid (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2006

Many of your favorite movie musicals are sure to be represented in this book. Classics like "Rose Marie" and "Calamity Jane" rub shoulders with "Artists and Models", "Babes on Broadway", "The Bohemian Girl", "The Inspector General" and "The Kid from Brook

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Lulu.com (June 7, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411673425
• ISBN-13: 978-1411673427
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,393,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

John Howard Reid is the creator of Merryll Manning, the Miami-based police sergeant who made his debut in "Merryll Manning: Trapped on Mystery Island". This book was followed by "Merryll Manning: The Health Farm Murders" and "Merryll Manning: Beachfront Holiday". Next up is "Merryll Manning On the Rim of Heaven."

All 12 books in the series were published overseas from 1985 through 2001. All, except "Merryll Manning: Trapped on Mystery Island", were runaway bestsellers and ran through many editions, including hardcover, paperback (both trade and mass market) and Large Print.

All 12 novels except "Merryll Manning: Beyond Vengeance", on which the critics were divided, attracted highly favorable and indeed overwhelmingly enthusiastic reviews. The author was favorably compared with both Agatha Christie and Graham Greene.

Reid's historical novels, especially "In All His Glory" (set in Ancient Egypt), have also won wide acclaim. His short stories and poems have gained many prizes and commendations. Published prose collections include "Mexican Autumn" and "Micaela Morris in Jo's Heaven". Poetry anthologies include "Anyone for Love?", "Escape to Paradise and Other Poetic Fancies" (published under his "Tom Howard" pseudonym) and "A Salute to Spanish Poetry: 100 Masterpieces from Spain and Latin America rendered into English verse."

Reid is also a widely acknowledged expert on Hollywood movies. His latest book in this field is "Mystery, Suspense, Film Noir and Detective Movies on DVD: A Guide to the Best in Cinema Thrills".

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5.0 out of 5 stars More Must-See Movie Musicals, January 4, 2008

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Fifty years ago, holiday-time was not just a respite from school, university or work. Holidays marked the release of Hollywood's most eagerly awaited musicals. Of all film genres, musicals were easily the most popular. That's partly why musicals like "An American in Paris", "Roman Scandals", "The Band Wagon", "The Great Caruso", "Lillian Russell", "Calamity Jane", "Little Boy Lost", "Million Dollar Mermaid", "Sabrina", "South Pacific", "That's Entertainment", "State Fair", "A Song To Remember", "Panama Hattie", "Babes on Broadway", "Rose Marie", "Destry Rides Again", "The Emperor Waltz", "Falling for You", "Footlight Parade", "Girl Crazy", "The Hollywood Revue of 1929", "The Kid from Brooklyn", "No Limit", "Rich, Young and Pretty", "Rose Marie", "Cinderella", "Luxury Liner", "Nancy Goes to Rio", "Animal Crackers", "Vagabond Lover", "The Happiest Millionaire", "The Road to Singapore", "Deep in My Heart", "Come On, George" and "Whoopee!" either topped the charts or came mighty close. Of course, not all musicals were super-successful on first release. Some like "Hollywood Party", "Dancing Lady", "College Swing", "Birth of the Blues", "Fra Diavolo", "Diplomaniacs", "Little Dutch Mill", "Heat Wave", "How Do You Do?", "The Inspector General", "King Arthur Was a Gentleman", "King Creole", "It Started with Eve", "I Thank You", "Jack's the Boy", "One Night with You", "Said O'Reilly to McNab", "Princess Charming", "Hollywood Or Bust", "The Bohemian Girl", "Give Me a Sailor" and "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" either achieved success over time or were embraced by university students and achieved the status of cult classics. In addition to 100 of the best, top-of-the range "A"-grade musicals, I've provided reviews and complete details for 20 notable "B" contenders such as "Down Missouri Way" (an enjoyable imitation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "State Fair"), and "The Old Barn Dance" (a most agreeable Gene Autry western which manages to cram no less than ten happy songs into its 60-minute running time, including one rendered by Roy Rogers!), and "Melody for Two" (one of the best "B" movies ever made, starring velvet-voiced James Melton and dazzling Patricia Ellis, featuring songs by the top team of Harry Warren and Al Dubin), and "When You're Smiling" (I had to include Frankie Laine. He's one of my favorites and in this one he's joined by Billy Daniels and Bob Crosby). And as an added bonus, I draw attention to a few marvelous musical shorts including "Tip Tap Toe", and "Rufus Jones for President", and "Blue of the Night" (the best of Bing Crosby's two-reelers). This book is a sequel to my "Hollywood Movie Musicals", but the subject is so wide-ranging that even two big books can scarcely do it justice.