Thank your lucky stars is a 1943 american musical comedy film made by warner brothers as a world war ii fundraiser, with a slim plot, involving theater producers. But the comedy was big in season 2, thanks to creator mike judges. The wb logo and credits begin after eddie cantor is seated to watch the film. The film opens with eddie cantor and his wife driving up to warner brothers to view the movie. Price stars as eccentric millionaire rodney van such, who is held for ransom by. Single season series a list of 1287 titles created 02 sep 2017 see. The 1970s setting was a brilliant choice as well, ensuring that the series feels fresh. Out of stock if you remember eddie cantors one man show at carnegie hallwell, here it is. Lp49885 25jul55 hosted by eddie cantor starring rudy vallee synopsis. Eddie cantor goldwyn collection manufactured on demand. Eddie cantor, beloved banjo eyed entertainer who conquered stage, films, radio, and television, is given the hollywood biopic treatment in this largely uninvolving film. Davis, basil rathbone, and vincent price external links.
In 1953, eddie cantor was the subject of the warner bros. His youtube channel eddiebcomedy features videos of his comedy sketches, standup performances, and, of course, the what teachers really say series. Eddie cantor dead comedy slar was 72 the new york times. This highspirited singer and comedian changed the rules of radio by encouraging participation from the studio audience, something that had always been strictly prohibited. Eddie cantor biography, movie highlights and photos.
He started comedy his senior year in college and never looked back. The eddie cantor comedy theater the wizard tv episode. It was while studying there that he began doing comedy. The primetime emmy award for outstanding comedy series is an annual award given to the best television comedy series of the year.
Eddie b, the teacher comedian, from houston will tickle your funny bone with his unique style and engaging comedy. With eddie cantor, keith richards, joe besser, ida tobias cantor. Kid millionsreleased dec34stars,among others,eddie cantor,anne sothern,george murphy,and ethel merman. It was directed by david butler and stars eddie cantor, dennis morgan, joan. In 1931 he started in radio and became one of the biggest stars of that medium for the next two decades. Guest stars included ann sheridan, buster keaton, peter lorre, lizabeth scott, ann b.
January 31, 1892 october 10, 1964 was an american illustrated song performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor, and songwriter. With keefe brasselle, marilyn erskine, aline macmahon, arthur franz. Though slowed down by a heart attack in 1953, cantor kept his hand in whenever possible, even hosting a 38week syndicated tv variety series, the eddie cantor comedy theatre. The stars donated their salaries to the hollywood canteen, which was founded by john garfield and bette davis, who appear in this film. Though not specifically filmed there, eddie did make a recording of that wonderful performance, but added in his friends jimmy durante and eddie jackson as well. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. The main character is a guy called peter and he is married to a stayathome wife by the name meg. The jazz singer is a 1927 american musical drama film directed by alan crosland. Family guy is one of americas favorite sitcom and it is therefore one of the top 10 comedy series ever produced. Eddie cantor radio show, 19421943 eddie cantor allmusic. Cantor also made the successful transition to television on the colgate comedy hour, making him one of the few performers to reach star status on stage, screen, radio and television.
Familiar to broadway, radio, movie, and early television audiences, this apostle of pep was regarded almost as a family member by millions because his toprated radio shows revealed intimate stories. His office pays the crooks with a check which requires van suchs signature, but hes such a cheapskate, he refuses to pay for his own release. Eddie b is also the most irreverent member of the breakthrough group the 5 degrees of comedy. Theres comic wisdom behind those deep brown eyes and he serves it up with powerful energy. Jimmy durante was originally slated to play himself but had to bow out. The eddie cantor comedy theater starring vincent price. So enormous was his impact that its not a stretch to say he built the mold that set the standard and then simply smashed it.
Its release heralded the commercial ascendance of sound films and ended the silent film era. The observations of actor, author, comedian, critic, director, humorist, journalist, m. Imdb top 100 comedy tv series of all time show list info. It helps that the shows cocreator and star, bill burr, is a constant source of gruffly comedic fun. Together they have three kids meg, chris and stewie. To get the approval of his sweethearts father, a wealthy playboy must hold down a job for a week. Ratings began to sag by the time the show entered its fifth season, a victim of the sudden popularity of quiz show. With eddie cantor, bill goodwin, allyn joslyn, marjorie reynolds. He performed in the follies of 1917, 1918, and 1919. This site displays upcoming shows, tour dates, and social media presence. The eddie cantor story 1953 the orphan son of russian immigrants goes into show business and rises as a comic actor and singer keefe brasselle. Eddies comedy is hilarious, smart, passionate and brutally honest. F is for family isnt a bad show at all, once you get beyond the initial jarringness of the subpar animation and the fact that its marketed like a cheap seth macfarlane knockoff.
The eddie cantor comedy theatre is a half hour us anthology comedy series produced by ziv television programs, inc. The eddie cantor comedy theater very funny episode titled how much for van such, originally aired june, 1955. All results shows episodes videos collections comedians news. Eddie cantor show 1948dec28 guest jack benny download 6. It all started to happen for eddie in the ziegfeld follies of 1917. Eddie cantor was born in a crowded tenement flat over a russian tearoom in eldridge street on jan. Its a proven fact that singers cannot sing nearly so well after a heavy meal sometimes their top note is as much as a tone lower. A gang of dimwitted kidnappers hold multimillionaire rodney van such for ransom. The best comedy tv shows of all time power up the netflix and prepare to laugh your ass off at the best comedy tv shows that have ever graced the. List of the highestrated comedy television series by imdb users. So when deanna sang in the evenings on the eddie cantor show, she had a glass of orange juice at 4. He signed with ziv, a major syndicator in those days, to do radio programs along with the eddie cantor comedy theater. It is the first featurelength motion picture with not only a synchronized recorded music score but also lipsynchronous singing and speech in several isolated sequences.
Ctva us comedy the eddie cantor comedy theatre ziv. He signed with ziv, a major syndicator in those days, to do radio programs along with the eddie cantor. This is a delightfully light comedymusical,with a lighterthanair plot. Parents kay, a casino boss, and mike, a handyman, try to raise their four kids in atlantic city. The japanese sandman one hour with you till we meet again.
The eddie cantor comedy theater tv series 1955 imdb. The eddie cantor story, i think i can state with equivocation, is not one the greatest musicals to come from a hollywood studio during the golden age of film musicals and its star, keefe brasselle,does not appear to be always comfortable in the role of the banjoeyed entertainer. Top 10 comedy series ever produced funniest tv shows. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Download individual episodes or a full season, and downloaded comedy shows are instantly accessible. Eddie cantor ruled as the reigning king of madcap music and comedy on stage, screen and over the air for decades. Larry parks was considered for the role of eddie cantor. From 1960 to 1964, this category was combined with the comedy specials one time programs category so that both type of programs competed for the same award during those years.
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