Second Chorus (1940) with Bonus Film The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) [Special Edition] [Blu-ray]

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Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith are rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra as well as for Paulette Goddard's heart!Celebrate the golden age of swing with two musical classics showcasing some of the biggest names in jazz and Hollywood. In Second Chorus (1940), Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith star as rival trumpet players competing for a place in Artie Shaw's orchestra, with Paulette Goddard and Charles Butterworth co-starring. Directed by H.C. Potter, the film features Shaw and his orchestra and earned Academy Award® nominations for Best Original Score and Best Original Song. In The Fabulous Dorseys (1947), legendary bandleaders and brothers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey play themselves in a spirited account of their rise from small-town musicians to leaders of one of America's most celebrated big bands. Included in this Special Edition release are full length commentaries, new essays in a full color booklet, and a documentary from Ballyhoo Motion pictures.Bonus MaterialsFull length commentary of Second Chorus by Karie Bible, Rusty Frank and Nick RossiFull length commentary of The Fabulous Dorseys by Jennifer ChurchillExpanded Edition documentary by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, 'The Fabulous 40's: Big Bands on Screen.'New essays by Rusty Frank, Nick Rossi and Karen Burroughs HannsberryCast & CrewActors: Fred Astaire as Danny O'Neill Paulette Goddard as Ellen Miller Artie Shaw as Artie Shaw Burgess Meredith as Hank Taylor Charles Butterworth as Lester ChisholmDirector: H.C. Potter