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The Jack Benny Show [VHS] VHS
Features the season-ending episodes from 1951 and 1953. Joining Jack and regulars are special guests Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, George Burns and Martin and Lewis. 60 min.
Hollywood My Home Town [VHS] VHS
Nostalgic and charming collection of Ken Murray's Hollywood home movies from the '30s and `40s. Features staged and candid looks at Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields and Chico Marx, Clark Gable, Lana Turner and many other stars. 55 min.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 5 [VHS] VHS
A cornucopia of commercial fun with Lionel's Mercury Space Capsule, the Cheerios Kid's Frosty-O's Challenge, the Suzi Homemaker Candy Maker, the ``Man from U.N.C.L.E.'' secret message pen and much more. Look, Dad, it's Bing Crosby for natural gas and Edie Adams for Muriel cigars. Dad? 60 min.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 45 [VHS] VHS
Includes Alpha Bits, Shake-A-Puddin, Chiclets, Kool Aid, "The Magic Land of Allakazam," Vitalis, Philip Morris, Pall Mall, Crest, Ajax laundry detergent, Ban Deodorant, Salada, Wildroot, Fruit Stick Gum, Oscar Mayer hot dogs, "The Flying Nun," Lucky Charms, Three Musketeers candy bars, promos for "The Bing Crosby Show" and "No Time for Sergeants," Mr. Clean, and more.
Bing Crosby Festival [VHS] VHS
A young Bing is featured in three of the six musical short subjects he made in the early 1930s for producer Mack Sennett. Included are "Billboard Girl" (1932), "Blue of the Night" (1933) and "I Surrender, Dear" (1931). 53 min.
Marilyn Monroe: The Diamond Collection, Vol. II [VHS] VHS
Five-tape set includes "Don't Bother to Knock," "Monkey Business," "Niagara," "River of No Return," and "Let's Make Love."
Nostalgia World War II, Vol. 4 [VHS] VHS
A rousing collection of government and Hollywood films produced during WWII. ``The Caissons Go Rolling Along'' and ``The Marines' Hymn'' are sung; Bing Crosby sings about U.S. bonds; and Lt. Ronald Reagan and Lt. Burgess Meredith star in the heroic short, ``The Rear Gunner.'' 61 min. total.
Jack Benny, No. 4 [VHS] VHS
Bing Crosby and George Burns guest and Bob Hope makes a cameo in this program that has Jack telling Don Wilson about his days in vaudeville. Bing even sings "Gypsy" and takes a wild ride in Jack's hammock. And Jack's monologue is interrupted by Margaret Truman, Bob Crosby sings "Peter Pan," and Jack faces two crooks in the second episode. 50 min.
Person To Person, Vol. 1 [VHS] VHS
Host Ed Murrow lets you visit the homes of the famous, all through the miracle of live TV. Interview subjects include Marilyn Monroe, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, Bing Crosby, Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, jazz pioneer W.C. Handy and cartoonist Rube Goldberg. 56 min.
Bing Crosby Scrapbook [VHS] VHS
Der Bingle's first film efforts are collected, including "Road to Hollywood," a compilation of work done for Mack Sennett; a trailer for "Going Hollywood"; plus early short films "Crooner's Holiday" (1939) (AKA: "Dream House"), "Sing, Bing, Sing" (1933) and "Blue of the Night" (1933). 120 min.
The Bing Crosby Show, Vol. 1 [VHS] VHS
Bing stars with guest Jack Benny in an early '60s variety series pilot, then takes a solo turn in an episode of his 1964 situation comedy about the hectic family life of an ex-crooner. Bing's old showbiz crony, Phil Harris, drops in for a visit.
The Missing Halves Special [VHS] VHS
Put together the only surviving halves of two rare variety shows and the result is a whole lot of fun. First, the opening part of a 1968 ``Here Comes the Stars'' roast of Bing Crosby, with toastmaster George Jessel, Pat Buttram and hot copycat Rich Little. Next, the second half of a ``Cavalcade of Stars'' program with Jackie Gleason and Victor Borge.
Ford Star Salute To Cole Porter [VHS] VHS
America's beloved tunesmith is feted in one of the once-a-month "Jubilees" sponsored by Ford. The big-name Hollywood stars piping Cole's songs include Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae. 85 min.
The Bing Crosby Show, Vol. 2 [VHS] VHS
A pair of episodes from Bing's mid-`60s family sitcom with ``Der Bingle'' exhibiting his legendary tolerance and doling out fatherly advice to his extraordinary kin: a boy-crazy teen, an intellectual 10-year-old and a career-minded wife (Beverly Garland).
The Frank Sinatra Show, Vol. 3 [VHS] VHS
It's "music, music, music" when Dean Martin and Bing Crosby visit with Frank in an early "Rat Pack" gathering, with distaff charm provided by special guest Mitzi Gaynor.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 28 [VHS] VHS
Walk down Memory Lane as you watch spots for such products as Dumont TV, Michael C. Fina Silver Trays, the Ford Edsel (with Bing Crosby), Silvercup Bread, Arista Blue Chinchillas (the furs, not the animals), Motorola Radio, Pepsi, Music Box Record Shop, and more.
The Bing Crosby Show (1961/1964) [VHS] VHS
A special double feature with Der Bingle! First, Bing hosts his first hour-long Christmas special in 1961, filmed in London. Then, in 1964, Bing welcomes Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, and Kathryn Crosby. There are also references to the Rat Pack film "Robin and the 7 Hoods," which debuted around the time this show aired. 120 min. total.
The Bing Crosby Show (1960/1962) [VHS] VHS
Bing times two! It's a wonderful evening of song when host Crosby performs "Please," "Mississippi Mud" and more in a 1960 program with guests Rosemary Clooney, songwriter Johnny Mercer, and Crosby kids Philip, Dennis and Lindsay. Next, the crooner is joined by Bob Hope, Edie Adams, The Smothers Brothers, and The Pete Fountain Quintet in a 1962 song- and laugh-filled special. 120 min. total.
A Bing Crosby Cavalcade [VHS] VHS
A treasure chest of footage starring Der Bingle awaits you! This program includes the short "Meet the Crosbys" (1945) and the rare "Coast Guard Short" (1945), outtakes from "The Bing Crosby Show" (1964-65), a documentary titled "The One and Only Bing," and Crosby's first television program, "The G.E. Show" (1954). 90 min. total.
Bing Crosby's Road To Hollywood [VHS] VHS
This special documentary charts Bing's rise to stardom, focusing on his earliest appearances from 1925 to 1933. Features clips from "Reaching for the Moon" (1930), "Two Plus Fours" (1930), "Check and Double Check" (1930), various Mack Sennett shorts, and more. Also includes the rare 1933 short "Please." 85 min. total.
A Bing Crosby Christmas [VHS] VHS
Celebrate Christmas the way you used to know with this wonderful collection of Der Bingle's hit holiday TV specials from 1962 to 1977. Along with old friends Fred Astaire, Jackie Gleason, Mary Martin and many others, Crosby sings 20 of his most memorable hits, including "White Christmas." 60 min.
Biography: Bing Crosby: America's Crooner [VHS] VHS
What was Bing Crosby really like? Was he the mild-mannered family man beloved by millions when he was out of the public spotlight? Since his death in 1977, many stories have circulated about his disturbing private life. Both sides of Bing are presented in this program that features clips, archival material and interviews with Jack Lemmon and others. 50 min.
On The Road With Bing Crosby & Bob Hope [VHS] VHS
A rare treat for Hope/Crosby fans, this collection of vintage short subjects includes the original theatrical trailer for "Road to Morocco" (1942); the fellas helping GIs readjust to civilian life in "The Road to Home" (1945); Hope entertaining the troops in "Command Performance" (1943); the all-star specials "The Fifth Freedom" (1951), with Bob and Bing joining Perry Como and Arthur Godfrey, and "You Can Change the World" (1954), which also features Jack Benny, William Holden and Loretta Young; and "The Road to Peace" (1949), with Bing and Ann Blyth. 88 min. total.
Hollywood Rhythm, Vol. 1: Radio Rhythms [VHS] VHS
This collection includes eight shorts from the early years of sound films and features Bing Crosby ("I Surrender Dear"), Rudy Vallee ("Radio Rhythm"), Hoagy Carmichael, Ruth Etting, Lillian Roth, plus three incarnations of Betty Boop: prototype Helen Kane ("A Lesson in Love"), Mae Questel (the voice of Betty) and Betty herself (in "Musical Justice"). 86 min.
Hollywood Rhythm, Vol. 2: Jazz Cocktails [VHS] VHS
Jazz from the 1920s and 1930s is showcased in this dandy collection featuring Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Fats Waller (singing "Ain't Misbehavin'"), Cab Calloway (doing his trademark call in "Hi-De-Ho"), "Office Blues" with a young Ginger Rogers, and Bing Crosby crooning three tunes in Mack Sennett's "Dream House." 78 min.
Hollywood Rhythm, Vol. 3: Blue Melodies [VHS] VHS
The accent is on blues artists of the 1930s in this program, with such stalwarts as Duke Ellington, Billie Holliday ("Symphony in Black"), Bessie Smith (in her only film, "St. Louis Blues"), George Dewey Washington ("Ol' King Cotton") and Bing Crosby, who performs his radio signature song, "Blue of the Night." 83 min.
Bing Crosby Surprise Package [VHS] VHS
This triple treat of vintage TV features Bing joining host Perry Como for a song-filled "Kraft Music Hall" episode from 1960, followed by a 1954 interview at the Crosby home with Edward R. Murrow. Rounding out the package is a Wayne and Shuster special that looks at the careers of Crosby and Bob Hope. 110 min.
Golfing With Bing And Bob [VHS] VHS
You're on the "Road to the 19th Hole" with this collection of classic Hope and Crosby short film appearances. Rare newsreel footage of the duo taking part in golf tournaments is featured, along with the shorts "Swing with Bing" (1940) and "Don't Hook Now" (1942), plus clips of Bing and Bob in "Honor Caddie" (1949). 52 min.
Ella Fitzgerald: Something To Live For [DVD] DVD
America's "First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald overcame an impoverished childhood in 1920s Virginia and went on to become one of the most acclaimed and influential jazz voices of all time. Tony Bennett narrates this retrospective on her life and art, with rare performance clips of Ella singing with Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra and others, plus interviews with Fitzgerald as well as friends and colleagues. 86 min.
Bob Hope Commemorative Collection, Vol. 2 [DVD] DVD
Five-disc set includes "Road to Rio," "Road to Bali," "The Seven Little Foys," "Paris Holiday," and "How to Commit Marriage."
Hit Celebrity TV Commercials [DVD] DVD
Witness a galaxy of stars from stage, screen and sports in this nostalgic collection of classic TV ads for everything from potato chips and soda to gasoline and cigarettes. You'll see such celebrity spokespeople as Lucille Ball, Bing Crosby, Groucho Marx, Ronald Reagan, O.J. Simpson, and others, along with pre-fame turns by the likes of Farrah Fawcett, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, and even Marilyn Monroe. 60 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Road To Hollywood [DVD] DVD
A compilation of early musical shorts that starred Bing Crosby. The talents of "Der Bingle" are evident in this entertainment-packed program, which features clips from such gems as "I Surrender Dear" (1934), "One More Chance" (1931), "Dream House" (1933), "Billboard Girl" (1932), "Blue of the Night" (1933), and "Sing, Bing, Sing" (1933). 55 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 5 [DVD] DVD
A cornucopia of commercial fun with Lionel's Mercury Space Capsule, the Cheerios Kid's Frosty-O's Challenge, the Suzi Homemaker Candy Maker, "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." secret message pen and much more. Look, Dad, it's Bing Crosby for natural gas and Edie Adams for Muriel cigars. Dad? 60 min.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 28 [DVD] DVD
Walk down Memory Lane as you watch spots for such products as Dumont TV, Michael C. Fina Silver Trays, the Ford Edsel (with Bing Crosby), Silvercup Bread, Arista Blue Chinchillas (the furs, not the animals), Motorola Radio, Pepsi, Music Box Record Shop, and more.
Classic TV Commercials Of The Fifties And Sixties, Vol. 45 [DVD] DVD
Includes Alpha Bits, Shake-A-Puddin, Chiclets, Kool Aid, "The Magic Land of Allakazam," Vitalis, Philip Morris, Pall Mall, Crest, Ajax laundry detergent, Ban Deodorant, Salada, Wildroot, Fruit Stick Gum, Oscar Mayer hot dogs, "The Flying Nun," Lucky Charms, Three Musketeers candy bars, promos for "The Bing Crosby Show" and "No Time for Sergeants," Mr. Clean, and more.
Red Skelton's Christmas Classic [DVD] DVD
First, Red dons his Freddie the Freeloader garb for "Freddie and the Yuletide Doll," a touching tale with the hapless hobo spending Christmas with Raggedy Ann (guest star Cara Williams). Ed Sullivan visits in a second episode highlighted by a hilarious western spoof. Finally, Red serves as host for the 1954 Look Magazine Entertainment Awards, with appearances by Bing Crosby, Walt Disney, Judy Garland, Alfred Hitchcock, Jack Lemmon, and Edmond O'Brien. 75 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; bonus Three Stooges short; filmography; more. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Carole Lombard: The Glamour Collection [DVD] DVD
In "Man of the World" (1931), Carole Lombard is an American girl in Paris who's romanced by a sophisticated writer (William Powell) who turns out to be an extortionist out to get her uncle's fortune. "We're Not Dressing" (1934) stars Bing Crosby as a deckhand on a ship full of high-society types who gets to give the orders when the vessel shipwrecks on a South Seas island. Lombard, George Burns and Gracie Allen co-star; songs include "May I?" and "It's a Lie." "Hands Across the Table" (1935) features Lombard as a manicurist about to wed wealthy Ralph Bellamy when penniless playboy Fred MacMurray walks into her life. A Park Avenue gal (Lombard) must choose between two suitors (Preston Foster and Cesar Romero), in "Love Before Breakfast"
Bob Hope & Bing Crosby Collector's Edition [DVD] DVD
In addition to "My Favorite Brunette," "Road to Bali" and "Road to Hollywood," this two-disc set also includes "Going Spanish" (1934), a hilarious short that finds Bob Hope, his fiancee, and future mother-in-law getting themselves out of--and back into--trouble while singing at a South American festival; "Hollywood Victory Caravan" (1945), a short produced to entertain the troops during World War II featuring Bob and Bing, along with Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, Alan Ladd, Robert Benchley, and more; and the star-studded short "Hollywood Canteen" (1944). 4 2/3 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; biography; photo gallery; trivia; more.
Hope For The Holidays: The Best Of Bob Hope [DVD] DVD
His annual Christmas specials were a TV staple for four decades, and this nostalgia-packed program features memorable moments from Bob Hope and such guest stars as Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Redd Foxx, Dolly Parton, Red Skelton, John Wayne, and many others. You'll also see Bob perform "Silver Bells" with an array of female guests, and more All-American football players than you can shake a jingle bell at. 60 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English stereo; bloopers.
On The Road With Bob Hope And Bing Crosby [DVD] DVD
"Road to Singapore" (1940), the first screen pairing of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, finds the boys feuding over the hand of Dorothy Lamour. With Anthony Quinn. Next, they star as carnival con men who get outswindled on a safari scheme by Lamour in "Road to Zanzibar" (1941). "Road to Morocco" (1942) features the pair as shipwreck survivors who wind up on the Mediterranean coast, taking a camel ride into a comedic Arabian Nights-style adventure. Lamour co-stars. Finally, Hope and Crosby lead the rush for gold and laughs in "Road to Utopia" (1945) where they play song-and-dance men searching for a lost mine in the Alaskan wilderness. With Lamour and Robert Benchley. 6 hrs. total.
The Frank Sinatra Show: High Hopes (1958) [DVD] DVD
Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Mitzi Gaynor join Ol' Blue Eyes for this special variety show, recorded in October of 1958. This rare recording features songs including "High Hopes," "Together," "Hurricane," "It Was Just One of Those Things," "Angel Eyes," and others; Jimmy Durante cameos in a performance of "Please Come Home." 60 min. Soundtrack: English.
Golfing With Bing And Bob [DVD] DVD
You're on the "Road to the 19th Hole" with this collection of classic Hope and Crosby short film appearances. Rare newsreel footage of the duo taking part in golf tournaments is featured, along with the shorts "Swing with Bing" (1940), "Don't Hook Now" (1942) and "Rough But Hopeful" (1946), plus clips of Bing and Bob in "Honor Caddie" (1949). 52 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus program "Faith, Hope and Hogan," with Bing, Bob, Ben Hogan, and Phil Harris; bonus short "Rough but Hopeful" (1946).
Bing Crosby Surprise Package [DVD] DVD
This triple treat of vintage TV features Bing joining host Perry Como for a song-filled "Kraft Music Hall" episode from 1960, followed by a 1954 interview at the Crosby home with Edward R. Murrow. Rounding out the package is a Wayne and Shuster special that looks at the careers of Crosby and Bob Hope. 110 min. Soundtrack: English.
On The Road With Bing Crosby & Bob Hope [DVD] DVD
A rare treat for Hope/Crosby fans, this collection of vintage short subjects includes the original theatrical trailer for "Road to Morocco" (1942); the fellas helping GIs readjust to civilian life in "The Road to Home" (1945); Hope entertaining the troops in "Command Performance" (1943); the all-star specials "The Fifth Freedom" (1951), with Bob and Bing joining Perry Como and Arthur Godfrey, and "You Can Change the World" (1954), which also features Jack Benny, William Holden and Loretta Young; and "The Road to Peace" (1949), with Bing and Ann Blyth. 88 min. total. Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailers.
The Bing Crosby Show (1961/1964) [DVD] DVD
A special double feature with Der Bingle! First, Bing hosts his first hour-long Christmas special in 1961, filmed in London. Then, in 1964, Bing welcomes Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, and Kathryn Crosby. There are also references to the Rat Pack film "Robin and the 7 Hoods," which debuted around the time this show aired. 120 min. total.
The Bing Crosby Show (1960/1962) [DVD] DVD
Bing times two! It's a wonderful evening of song when host Crosby performs "Please," "Mississippi Mud" and more in a 1960 program with guests Rosemary Clooney, songwriter Johnny Mercer, and Crosby kids Philip, Dennis and Lindsay. Next, the crooner is joined by Bob Hope, Edie Adams, The Smothers Brothers, and The Pete Fountain Quintet in a 1962 song- and laugh-filled special. 120 min. total.
A Bing Crosby Cavalcade [DVD] DVD
A treasure chest of footage starring Der Bingle awaits you! This program includes the short "Meet the Crosbys" (1945) and the rare "Coast Guard Short" (1945), outtakes from "The Bing Crosby Show" (1964-65), a documentary titled "The One and Only Bing," and Crosby's first television program, "The G.E. Show" (1954). 90 min. total.
Bing Crosby's Road To Hollywood [DVD] DVD
This special documentary charts Bing's rise to stardom, focusing on his earliest appearances from 1925 to 1933. Features clips from "Reaching for the Moon" (1930), "Two Plus Fours" (1930), "Check and Double Check" (1930), various Mack Sennett shorts, and more. Also includes the rare 1933 short "Please." 85 min. total.
Reaching For The Moon [DVD](1931) DVD
Depression-themed comedy stars Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. as a financier whose setbacks are driving him to drink, much to the consternation of valet Edward Everett Horton. Witty comedy (which began as an Irving Berlin musical until all but one song was excised) co-stars Bebe Daniels; includes a Berlin score and an early performance by Bing Crosby as a member of The Whiteman Rhythm Boys. 74 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Reaching For The Moon [VHS](1931) VHS
Depression-influenced comedy stars Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. as a financier whose setbacks are driving him to drink much to the consternation of valet Edward Everett Horton. Witty comedy (which began as an Irving Berlin musical until all but one song was excised) co-stars Bebe Daniels and includes a Berlin score and an early performance by Bing Crosby as a member of the Whiteman Rhythm Boys. 67 min.
I Surrender, Dear: Bing Crosby And Ruth Etting [VHS](1932) VHS
Two of the decade's most popular singers are featured in this musical trio of two-reelers from the '30s. Bing Crosby portrays himself in "I Surrender, Dear" (1931), as the radio star gets tangled up with a woman betrothed to a jealous Latin lover; Bing falls for the "Billboard Girl" (1932), whose brother is the one answering the singer's love letters; then, Ruth Etting crosses her stern physician husband in her pursuit of a singing career, in "Artistic Temper" (1932). 60 min.
College Humor [VHS](1933) VHS
Engaging Depression-era musical comedy stars Bing Crosby as a singing professor who vies with a star football player (Richard Arlen) for the hand of a coed (Mary Carlisle). But when the beauty chooses Crosby, Arlen becomes jealous and loses interest in sports--putting his team's future in jeopardy. Can anything save the squad's season? Do students like swallowing goldfish? With Jack Oakie, George Burns and Gracie Allen. 80 min.
Mississippi [VHS](1935) VHS
Classic musical comedy, set in the late 1800s South, finds pacifist Bing Crosby rejected by his fiancee's family after refusing to take part in a duel. Riverboat captain W.C. Fields hires Crosby as a performer and, after an altercation with a man who accidentally shoots himself--bills the crooner as "the Singing Killer" to boost business. Songs by Rodgers and Hart include "Down by the River," "Soon" and "Easy to Remember." With Joan Bennett, Gail Patrick. 80 min.
Pennies From Heaven [DVD](1936) DVD
Jailed for a crime he didn't commit, singer Bing Crosby is asked by a convicted killer on death row to help out his victim's family after he's freed. When Crosby is released, he meets the family--a young girl and her grandfather--and helps them turn a supposedly haunted house into a hip cafe. Madge Evans, Edith Fellows, Donald Meek and Louis Armstrong also star; songs include "One, Two, Button Your Shoe," "Skeleton in the Closet" and the title tune. 81 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, French, Japanese; theatrical trailer; interactive menus; scene access.
Rhythm On The Range (1936)/Rhythm On The River [DVD](1940) DVD
Singing rodeo cowboy Bing Crosby(!) is shepherding a prize bull from New York to a California dude ranch by freight train when he comes across a stowaway, runaway heiress Frances Farmer, in this lively musical comedy. With Martha Raye, Bob Burns, and The Sons of the Pioneers (with a young Roy Rogers). Then, after his wife leaves him, songwriter Basil Rathbone suffers from a creative block, so he enlists young tunesmiths Bing Crosby and Mary Martin to secretly write new numbers for him. The two meet and decide to take credit for their work, meeting Rathbone's wrath in the process. Oscar Levant and William Frawley co-star. Songs include "That's for Me" and "When the Moon Comes Over Madison Square." 182 min.
Road To Singapore [VHS](1940) VHS
At first planned as a vehicle for Fred MacMurray and Jack Oakie, this light-hearted adventure featured the first screen pairing of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, and the result was movie history. The two are Americans bumming their way around the world who settle down in Asia and almost immediately begin feuding for the hand of Dorothy Lamour. With Anthony Quinn, Charles Coburn. 84 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Studio Snapshots [VHS](1941) VHS
During the early '30s, Paramount's "Hollywood on Parade" shorts treated audiences to lively songs and comical skits with many of the screen's biggest names. This compilation features such stars as Fredric March, Ginger Rogers (performing in male drag), Burns and Allen, Gary Cooper, Buster Keaton (driving his famous "land yacht"), Kate Smith, and even Helen Kane as Betty Boop meeting Bela Lugosi's Dracula. Also includes the musical shorts "Sing, Sing, Sing!" (1933), with Bing Crosby, and "Poppin' the Cork" (1933), starring Milton Berle. 101 min.
Holiday Inn [VHS](1942) VHS
Irving Berlin's musical trip through the calendar features the film debut of "White Christmas." Bing Crosby is an entertainer who tires of the stage life and buys a country inn to relax, only to find he can't escape show biz, especially when hoofer Fred Astaire tries to woo BinBing's girl (Marjorie Reynolds). 101 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Road To Morocco [VHS](1942) VHS
Shipwreck survivors Bob Hope and Bing Crosby wind up on the Mediterranean coast and take a camel ride into a comedic Arabian Nights-style adventure, as the pair wind up fighting with desert warrior Anthony Quinn for princess Dorothy Lamour. Among the songs featured is the Crosby standard "Moonlight Becomes You." 83 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Strictly G.I. [VHS](1942) VHS
A quartet of special musical-comedy shorts made during WWII for the boys overseas. The all-star lineup includes Bob Hope, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Lana Turner, Frank Sinatra, Harpo Marx, Dorothy Lamour and more. All-singing, all-dancing, all-joking, all-flag-wavin' fun. 75 min.
Road To Utopia [VHS](1945) VHS
Hope and Crosby lead the rush for gold and laughs in the fourth "Road" howler, playing song-and-dance men searching for a lost mine in the Alaskan wilderness. Perennial co-star Dorothy Lamour joins the boys, along with Douglass Dumbrille and narrator Robert Benchley; look for a cameo by Jim Thorpe. 90 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Birth Of The Blues (1941)/Blue Skies [DVD](1946) DVD
New Orleans clarinetist Bing Crosby teams up with trumpet player Brian Donlevy and singer Mary Martin to form a band to play his new brand of Dixieland music in this tuneful (if not historically accurate) account of the beginnings of jazz. Songs include "St. Louis Blues," "Memphis Blues," "Melancholy Baby." Next up is a musical extravaganza filled with classic Irving Berlin tunes and detailing a love triangle involving nightclub owner Crosby, chorus girl Joan Caulfield and hoofer Fred Astaire. Follow their relationships over a quarter-century, and enjoy dandy dancing, glorious color and songs like "Puttin' on the Ritz," "You Keep Coming Back Like a Song," and "White Christmas." 182 min. total.
Road To Bali (1953)/My Favorite Brunette [DVD](1947) DVD
"Road to Bali," the only "Road" movie in color has Bob Hope and Bing Crosby doing their best to dodge trouble, as the pleasure-lovin' pair take jobs as divers in the South Seas. Look for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in a hilarious cameo. Songs include "To See You," Chicago Style," "Moonflowers." Then, while looking after his detective neighbor's office, baby photographer Bob Hope's dream of being a private eye lands him on Death Row in the laugh-a-minute spoof "My Favorite Brunette." Hired by lovely Dorothy Lamour to track down her missing uncle, Hope tangles with crooks Charles ngle, Lon Chaney, Jr. and Peter Lorre and winds up framed for murder. 177 min.
Road To Rio [DVD](1947) DVD
Musicians Bob Hope and Bing Crosby stow away on a boat to Brazil and try to free Dorothy Lamour from hypnotic aunt Gale Sondergaard in the fifth "Road" comedy. With special guests The Andrews Sisters, Frank Faylen, Jerry Colonna, Tor Johnson and the Wiere Brothers. 100 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
My Favorite Brunette [VHS](1947) VHS
While looking after his detective neighbor's office, baby photographer Bob Hope's dream of being a private eye lands him on Death Row in this laugh-a-minute spoof. Hired by lovely Dorothy Lamour to track down her missing uncle, Hope tangles with crooks Charles Dingle, Lon Chaney, Jr. and Peter Lorre and winds up framed for murder. 87 min.
My Favorite Brunette [DVD](1947) DVD
While looking after his detective neighbor's office, baby photographer Bob Hope's dream of being a private eye lands him on Death Row in this laugh-a-minute spoof. Hired by lovely Dorothy Lamour to track down her missing uncle, Hope tangles with crooks Charles Dingle, Lon Chaney, Jr. and Peter Lorre and winds up framed for murder. 85 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court (1949)/The Emperor Waltz [DVD](1948) DVD
Bing Crosby stars in this fanciful musical version of Mark Twain's immortal classic, as a blacksmith is thrown back in time to 6th-century Camelot. He's immediately pegged a wizard by Merlin and forced to joust Sir Lancelot for the hand of King Arthur's niece (Rhonda Fleming). Co-stars Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix. Songs include "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon," "When Is Sometime?," more. Next up is fluffy entertainment from writer-director Billy Wilder, featuring Crosby as a phonograph salesman in Austria who tries to pitch his product to the country's ruler while attempting to woo the emperor's niece (Joan Fontaine). Tunes include "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame," "Friendly Mountains" and the title song. 214 min.
The Emperor Waltz [VHS](1948) VHS
Uncharacteristically fluffy entertainment from writer-director Billy Wilder features Bing Crosby as a phonograph salesman in Austria who tries to pitch his product to the country's ruler while attempting to woo the emperor's niece (Joan Fontaine). Richard Haydn and Sig Rumann co-star; tunes include "I Kiss Your Hand, Madame," "Friendly Mountains" and the title song. 106 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court [VHS](1949) VHS
Bing Crosby stars in this fanciful musical version of Mark Twain's immortal classic, as a blacksmith is thrown back in time to 6th-century Camelot. He's immediately pegged a wizard by Merlin and forced to joust Sir Lancelot for the hand of King Arthur's niece (Rhonda Fleming). Co-stars Sir Cedric Hardwicke and William Bendix. Songs include "If You Stub Your Toe on the Moon," "When Is Sometime?," more. 108 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad [DVD](1949) DVD
Two of literature's unlikeliest heroes had their stories told in cartoon form in this Disney double bill. Bing Crosby narrates Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," as colonial schoolteacher Ichabod Crane has a nocturnal encounter with the Headless Horseman, while the car-loving Toad of Toad Hall makes life crazy for Ratty, Mole and Badger in an adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's "The Wind in the Willows," narrated by Basil Rathbone. 68 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital stereo, French Dolby Digital stereo, Spanish Dolby Digital stereo; bonus short "Lonesome Ghosts" (1937); game; sing-along song.
Riding High [DVD](1950) DVD
Music has been added to Frank Capra's winning reworking of his 1934 "Broadway Bill," with Bing Crosby as a former businessman who leads a racehorse to victory in a large purse race against insurmountable odds. Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford, William Demarest and Oliver Hardy also star. Songs include "Someplace on Anywhere Road" and "We've Got a Sure Thing." 111 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Just For You (1952)/Here Comes The Groom [DVD](1951) DVD
You get more Bing for your buck with this delightful double feature. First, widower Bing Crosby has his hands full trying to juggle his Broadway producer job, his engagement to Jane Wyman, and the demands of raising two teenagers in this spry musical comedy. Songs include "Zing a Little Zong," "I'll Si-Si Ya in Bahia," and the title tune. With Natalie Wood, Robert Arthur, Ethel Barrymore. Next up is a happy-go-lucky musical-comedy from Frank Capra starring Crosby as a journalist who has to persuade former wife Jane Wyman to remarry him in order to adopt two French orphans. Featuring Franchot Tone and Alexis Smith, and the Academy Award-winning song "In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening." 217 min. total.
Son Of Paleface [DVD](1952) DVD
A hilarious vehicle for Bob Hope, who plays "Junior" Potter, the Harvard graduate who ventures out West to claim the inheritance of his frontier "hero" pa. Jane Russell is the saloon-singing object of Hope's affections--and wisecracks, and Roy Rogers and Trigger play themselves. 95 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono.
Road To Bali [DVD](1953) DVD
The only "Road" movie in color has Bob Hope and Bing Crosby doing their best to dodge trouble, as the pleasure-lovin' pair take jobs as divers in the South Seas. Look for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in a hilarious cameo. Songs include "To See You," "Chicago Style," "Moonflowers." 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.
Road To Bali [VHS](1953) VHS
The only "Road" movie in color has Bob Hope and Bing Crosby doing their best to dodge trouble, as the pleasure-lovin' pair take jobs as divers in the South Seas. Look for Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in a hilarious cameo. Songs include "To See You," "Chicago Style," "Moonflowers." 90 min.
White Christmas [DVD](1954) DVD
Timeless holiday classic stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of merry veterans who become famous song-and-dance men after World War II. Soon, the duos join forces with singing sisters Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen to help save their former army general's Vermont inn. Beloved Irving Berlin score includes "Blue Skies," "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," the title track, and more. 120 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; audio commentary by Clooney; theatrical trailers; interview.
White Christmas [VHS](1954) VHS
Timeless holiday classic stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of merry veterans who become famous song-and-dance men after World War II. Soon, the duos join forces with singing sisters Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen to help save their former army general's Vermont inn. Beloved Irving Berlin score includes "Blue Skies," "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," the title track, and more. 120 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
White Christmas (Letterboxed Version) [VHS](1954) VHS
Timeless holiday classic stars Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as a pair of merry veterans who become famous song-and-dance men after World War II. Soon, the duos join forces with singing sisters Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen to help save their former army general's Vermont inn. Beloved Irving Berlin score includes "Blue Skies," "Sisters," "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep," the title track, and more. 120 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Country Girl [DVD](1954) DVD
Grace Kelly won an Oscar for her heartfelt performance as the strong-willed wife of an alcoholic stage actor (Bing Crosby) who's trying to launch a comeback under the guidance of a devoted director (William Holden). Director George Seaton also won an Academy Award for his adaptation of Clifford Odets' play. Anthony Ross, Gene Reynolds co-star. 104 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
The 27th Annual Academy Awards [DVD](1955) DVD
Celebrate the '54 Oscars in this show featuring Humphrey Bogart (nominee for "The Caine Mutiny"), Grace Kelly (a winner for "The Country Girl"), Marlon Brando (who won the Best Actor statue for "On the Waterfront"), Bing Crosby, Bette Davis, Martin and Lewis, and more. Hosted by Bob Hope. 95 min. Soundtrack: English.
The 27th Annual Academy Awards [VHS](1955) VHS
Celebrate the 1954 Oscars in this show featuring Humphrey Bogart (nominee for "The Caine Mutiny"), Grace Kelly (a Best Actress winner for "The Country Girl"), Marlon Brando (who won the Best Actor statue for "On the Waterfront"), Bing Crosby, Bette Davis, Martin and Lewis, and more. Hosted by Bob Hope; features original commercials. 95 min.
High Tor [VHS](1956) VHS
Considered the first "Made-for-TV movie," this adaptation of the Maxwell Anderson play with music by Arthur Schwartz offers Bing Crosby as a man torn between fiancee Nancy Olson and his love for a mountain he owns, which he refuses to sell to some shady real estate agents. After an avalanche, Crosby is stuck with the realtors in a cave, where he sees a Dutch ghost and a young woman (played by Julie Andrews) who offers her opinion about his decision. Everett Sloane, Hans Conried also star. Songs include "A Little Love, A Little While," "When You're in Love" and "John Barleycorn."
High Society [DVD](1956) DVD
Grace Kelly's last film was this lively musical remake of "The Philadelphia Story," with Grace (appropriately) as the Main Line gal who must choose between Bing Crosby and John Lund. Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong co-star; Cole Porter score includes "True Love," "Did You Evah?," "You're Sensational" and a Movies Unlimited catalog department favorite, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" 111 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; bonus short "Millionaire Droopy" (1956); radio spots; production notes; theatrical trailers; newsreel footage; featurette; radio spots.
Anything Goes [DVD](1956) DVD
Effervescent musical comedy, based on the play by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, with Bing Crosby and Donald O'Connor as Broadway stars on the lookout for a leading lady to co-star in an upcoming show. But trouble arises during a transatlantic cruise when Crosby offers the job to slinky French dancer Jeanmaire while O'Connor promises the part to American chanteuse Mitzi Gaynor. Phil Harris co-stars; features the Cole Porter tunes "You're the Top," "I Get a Kick Out of You," "It's De-Lovely," and more. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English.
Bing Crosby Edsel Show [DVD](1957) DVD
If consumers didn't run out to buy the 1958 Edsel, it wasn't for lack of Ford's pushing its latest model in this star-studded musical-variety special hosted by Bing Crosby. Joining Der Bingle are Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney and The 4 Preps, with a special appearance by a mystery guest (a fella who's been on the "road" with Crosby more than once). Includes original commercials. 58 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus program "Goldie, Swift and Glide" from "The Jack Benny Show," with George Burns and Bing.
Happy Holidays With Bing And Frank [DVD](1957) DVD
Celebrate the holiday season in style with this long-lost program, boasting Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra. You'll get to travel to two different eras--Victorian England and the ring-a-ding 1950s--as "Der Bingle" and "Old Blue Eyes" sing "Jingle Bells," "Hark the Herald Angels Sing," "O Come All Ye Faithful," "White Christmas," and others. 30 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; audio commentary; photo gallery; more.
Bing Crosby Edsel Show [VHS](1957) VHS
If consumers didn't run out to buy the 1958 Edsel, it wasn't for lack of Ford's pushing its latest model in this star-studded musical-variety special hosted by Bing Crosby. Joining Der Bingle are Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Rosemary Clooney and The 4 Preps, with a special appearance by a mystery guest (a fella who's been on the "road" with Crosby more than once). Includes original commercials. 58 min.
The All-Star Christmas Show [VHS](1958) VHS
Produced by the USO for the troops overseas, this must-see concert film features over 50 top names from stage, screen and TV in an evening of music and comedy. The stars include Bing Crosby, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, Jack Benny, George Burns, Jimmy Stewart, Milton Berle, Danny Thomas, Jane Russell and many, many more. 90 min.
Bing Crosby Oldsmobile Special [VHS](1959) VHS
It's all singing, all dancing, and all vintage Oldsmobiles in this musical-variety show in which host Bing welcomes guests Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, and pianists Joe Bushkin, George Shearing and Paul Smith. This video also includes original Olds commercials featuring Florence Henderson and Bill Haley.
Bing Crosby Oldsmobile Special [DVD](1959) DVD
It's all singing, all dancing, and all vintage Oldsmobiles in this musical-variety show in which host Bing welcomes guests Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, and pianists Joe Bushkin, George Shearing and Paul Smith. This video also includes original Olds commercials featuring Florence Henderson and Bill Haley. Soundtrack: English; bonus program "Frank Sinatra Timex Show," with Bing, Dean Martin, Mitzi Gaynor, and Jimmy Durante.
The Bing Crosby Show [VHS](1960) VHS
It's a wonderful evening of song when host Bing performs "Please," "Mississippi Mud" and more with guests Rosemary Clooney, Carol Lawrence, Crosby kids Philip, Dennis and Lindsay, and tunesmith Johnny Mercer. Also, Mel Torme visits Bing and TV wife Beverly Garland in "Moonlight Becomes You" from Crosby's eponymous '60s sitcom. 85 min.
Let's Make Love [DVD](1960) DVD
Engaging comedy concerning a millionaire (Yves Montand) who's determined to shut down a stage show that's burlesquing him...until he falls for cast member Marilyn Monroe! Tony Randall, Wilfrid Hyde-White co-star under George Cukor's direction; cameos by Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly. 119 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 4.0, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish; photo gallery; theatrical trailer.
Let's Make Love [VHS](1960) VHS
Engaging comedy concerning a millionaire (Yves Montand) who's determined to shut down a stage show that's burlesquing him...until he falls for cast member Marilyn Monroe! Tony Randall, Wilfrid Hyde-White co-star under George Cukor's direction; cameos by Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly. 118 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Road To Lebanon [VHS](1960) VHS
Danny Thomas, Bing Crosby, Sheldon Leonard and special guest Bob Hope in a riotous spoof of the "Road" movies, with Danny leading the pack. Live camels, dancing girls, desert sheiks and other zany stuff! 50 min.
The Bing Crosby Show [VHS](1962) VHS
The crooner is joined by Bob Hope, Edie Adams, Gary Crosby, the Smothers Brothers and the Pete Fountain Quintet in a song- and laugh-filled variety special, followed by "Are Parents People?," an episode of Bing's 1964-65 ABC sitcom and featuring Beverly Garland and guest star Ken Murray. 85 min.
The Road To Hong Kong [DVD](1962) DVD
This finale to the classic "Road" series features Bob and Bing travelling to the Far East and getting involved with top-secret espionage concerning rocket fuel plans. Joan Collins is their femme foil, and there are cameos by the likes of Peter Sellers, Dean Martin, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Frank Sinatra and, yes, Dorothy Lamour. 91 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, Spanish Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.
The Bing Crosby Show [VHS](1963) VHS
There's plenty of singing, dancing and laughs in this variety special. Joining Crosby are special guests Buddy Ebsen, Andre Previn, and French-born singer-actress Caterina Valente, and there are even original commercials featuring Bing with Jerry Colonna (for Pepsodent) and Phil Harris (for Pontiac). 60 min.
The Sound Of Laughter [VHS](1963) VHS
Side-splitting collection of comedic clips from the 1930s features a series of hilarious bits starring some of the most renowned yuksters of their day. Includes excerpts from "Grand Slam Opera" and "One-Run Elmer" with Buster Keaton, "Poppin' the Cork" with Milton Berle, Danny Kaye in "Cupid Takes a Holiday," "Glad Rags to Riches" with Shirley Temple, and many more. Narrated by Ed Wynn. 74 min.
The Bing Crosby Show [DVD](1963) DVD
There's plenty of singing, dancing and laughs in this variety special. Joining Crosby are special guests Buddy Ebsen, Andre Previn, and French-born singer-actress Caterina Valente, and there are even original commercials featuring Bing with Jerry Colonna (for Pepsodent) and Phil Harris (for Pontiac). 60 min. Soundtrack: English; bonus program "Bing's Britain" (1976), and three cartoons featuring Bing caricatures.
The Bing Crosby Special [VHS](1964) VHS
It's an all-star outing with "Der Bingle" welcoming Frank Sinatra, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney and Kathryn Crosby. There's some references to the "Rat Pack" film "Robin and the Seven Hoods," which debuted around the time this show aired. Also featured are commercials for Pepsodent and Quaker State Oil. 60 min.
Robin And The 7 Hoods [DVD](1964) DVD
The last of the "Rat Pack" films is set in Roaring Twenties Chicago, and Sinatra and crew play garrulous gangsters who rob from the rich and give to the poor...and themselves. Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter Falk co-star; great score includes "My Kind of Town." 123 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital mono, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; documentary; biographies; theatrical trailer.
That's Entertainment! [DVD](1974) DVD
Unforgettable collection of sequences from MGM's greatest musicals. "Anchors Aweigh," "Babes in Arms," "Singin' in the Rain," "The Wizard of Oz," and more. Astaire, Crosby, Kelly, Minnelli, Sinatra and Rooney host. That's extravaganza, that's dance, that's song, that's entertainment. 135 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Surround stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.
That's Entertainment, Part II [DVD](1976) DVD
Let your TV be the stage for this musical-comedy treat. More magical MGM moments with "more stars than there are in heaven," including hosts Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, the Marx Brothers, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Bing Crosby, Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Clark Gable, Leslie Caron, Doris Day, and many more. 126 min. Standard and Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; theatrical trailer.