Product Details

• Actors: Irene Dunne, Donald Woods, Hugh Herbert, Ned Sparks, Joseph Cawthorn
• Format: Black & White, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: December 11, 1992
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6302593328
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,537 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Dunne Sings Kern--and that's enough!, June 13, 2000

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David J. Kucharski (Washington, DC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sweet Adeline [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Though the fact is not much remembered today, Irene Dunne was one of the leading musical stars of the 1930s, and she shines in this filming of Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein's Broadway musical. The plot is silly--Hoboken beer-garden singer becomes Broadway star--and the supporting cast is not always the best (although Hugh "Woo-Woo" Herbert is in fine form, if you appreciate his humor), but the music is glorious and Dunne does it full justice. The songs include the well-known "Why Was I Born?" and "Don't Ever Leave Me," but for me, the highlight is the lesser-known gem "Here Am I." Sadly, the print of the movie is not in the best shape (lots of nicks and scratches), depriving us of a full appreciation of what looks like some really stunning black-and-white photography. Still, all in all, the film remains an enjoyable experience. And Dunne and Kern's contributions make it memorable.