Nelson Eddy Trailers
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Nelson Ackerman Eddy (June 29, 1901 - March 6, 1967) was an American singer and movie star who appeared in 19 musical films during the 1930s and 1940s, as well as in opera and on the concert stage, radio, television, and in nightclubs. A classically trained baritone, he is best remembered for the eight films in which he costarred with soprano Jeanette MacDonald. He was one of the first "crossover" stars, a superstar appealing both to shrieking bobby-soxers as well as opera purists, and in his heyday was the highest paid singer in the world.
During his 40-year career, he earned three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (one each for film, recording, and radio), left his footprints in the wet cement at Grauman's Chinese Theater, earned three Gold records, and was invited to sing at the third inauguration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He also introduced millions of young Americans to classical music and inspired many of them to pursue a musical career.
Most Popular Nelson Eddy Trailers
Total trailers found: 35
24 October 1940
This short documentary, presented and directed by MGM sound engineer Douglas Shearer, goes behind the scenes to look at how the sound portion of a talking picture is created.
08 November 1940
A woman runs away with her music teacher in order to escape an arranged marriage, but they struggle to make ends meet.
15 September 1933
In this through-the-years saga about a show business family, the fame of husband and wife vaudeville headliners of the 1880s is eclipsed by their son.
07 May 1955
Live television version of the classic musical.
24 February 1939
A Harvard man fights a railroad baron with a disguise and the power of the press.
10 January 1972
A documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props.
06 August 1975
Period music, film clips and newsreel footage combined into a visual exploration of the American entertainment industry during the Great Depression.
09 July 1942
A count who ignores an infatuated secretary thinks he has met his match when an angel from Heaven shows up.
24 December 1937
West Point cadet Dick Thorpe falls in love with a girl, who turns out to be a princess from an European kingdom.
28 May 1939
An MGM short showing how materials are shipped by boat 'From the Ends of the Earth' to Hollywood. Featuring footage from the MGM films being made at the time.
30 June 1946
In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh.
01 July 1994
Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.
13 March 1987
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
17 March 1944
The wild and woolly early days of New York -- when it was still known as New Amsterdam -- provide the backdrop for this period musical-comedy.
12 August 1943
Following a tragic accident that leaves him disfigured, crazed composer Erique Claudin transformed into a masked phantom who schemes to make beautiful young soprano Christine Dubois the star of the opera and wreak revenge on those who stole his music.
01 January 1992
A look at the screen triumphs and private lives of the screen's number-one singing team.
05 June 1995
Based on the first centenary of the largest exporter of films in the world, that is Hollywood, is the story told by its protagonists, actors and writers and other people who made life in this business, interspersing images of famous movies.
21 June 1974
Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.
31 January 1936
An incognito opera singer falls for a policeman who has been assigned to track down her fugitive brother.
16 May 1976
Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire present more golden moments from the MGM film library, this time including comedy and drama as well as classic musical numbers.
24 November 1933
Janie lives to dance and will dance anywhere, even stripping in a burlesque house. Tod Newton, the rich playboy, discovers her there and helps her get a job in a real Broadway musical being directed by Patch.
25 June 1947
US cavalry officer James Laurence arrives at one of the Russian colonies to pave the way for the eventual American takeover of the territory.
29 May 1940
This short promotes the premise that movies often create a demand for the fashions seen in them. It starts with a vignette in rural America.
28 June 1940
A revolutionary leader romances a French aristocrat in Louisiana.
01 January 2009
A two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
26 March 1937
An aging opera singer looks back on her long life, including her relationships with her vocal teacher and a student.
30 December 1938
The team behind a successful Broadway production tries to stop the married stars from transitioning to Hollywood.
29 March 1935
In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.
15 December 1939
A Russian prince disguised as a worker and a cafe singer secretly involved in revolutionary activities fall in love.
05 October 1934
A philosophy professor accompanies his school's rowing team on a worldwide tour.
01 November 1941
Maria and Karl Lang are the singing duo of Vienna. Maria is very flirtatious and Karl very jealous. Karl decides to masquerade as a Russian guardsman and attempts to make Maria flirt with him - to test her loyalty to him - as the Russian, Karl makes a vigorous attempt to seduce Maria.
18 March 1938
A bandit disguises himself as an officer in an attempt to woo a saloon singer.
15 August 1946
The Metropolitan Opera is looking for the sea monster reported in newspaper headlines, because this monster sings beautifully! The "monster" is actually Willie, a whale who can sing in several voices simultaneously.
26 August 1933
A humorous history of the bicycle since 1819.
13 November 1950
Using clips from several unidentified films of the preceding decade, featuring many well-known stars of the day, this short demonstrates that an endless variety of music to entertain all tastes can be heard when you go to the movies.
