Record details

• ISBN: 6309597485
• ISBN: 9786309597489
• Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (145 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
• Edition: Widescreen, 50th anniversary edition.
• Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2005.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Adapted from Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical play which was based upon a dramatic play "Green grow the rushes" by Lynn Riggs.

Features: disc 1: 1955 Cinemascope feature (2.55:1 Aspect Ratio), commentary by Ted Chapin and Hugh Fordin, theatrical teaser, includes sing-along subtitles; disc 2: 1955 Todd-AO version (2.20:1 Aspect Ratio), commentary by Shirley Jones and Nick Redman,includes sing-along subtitles, "Cinemascope vs. Todd AO" featurette, vintage stage excerpts: "Oh what a beautiful mornin'" performed by Gordon McRae and "People will say we're in love" performed by Gordon McRae and Florence Henderson, theatrical trailer & teaser, photo galleries: behind the scenes, lobby cards and posters, lobby cards and one sheets, "The miracle of Todd AO" featurette, "The march of Todd AO" featurette.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1955.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Photography, Robert Surtees ; production design, Oliver Smith ; music by Richard Rodgers ; lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II ; dances staged by Agnes de Mille.

Participant or Performer Note:

Gordon MacRae, Gloria Grahame, Shirley Jones, Gene Nelson, Rod Steiger.

Target Audience Note:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Language Note:

Closed-captioned.

In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles.

Awards Note:

Academy Awards: Best Musical Score; Best Sound Recording, 1955

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Feature films.
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Musical films.
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