A celebration of 50 years of film musicals
18: Higher and Highest
' Frank had done two pictures at RKO which were flops, and he was a paradox. Here was the biggest hit in America and his pictures were flops, and he knew that he had to get his hands off that mike and move around. Sinatra was always a very bright guy, he was bright when he was born. I think.'
(GENE KELLY)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr examines the film career of the most famous popular singer of the century. Also taking part: SAMMY CAHN , SAUL CHAPLIN
BETTY CARRETT. KATHRYN GRAYSON ADOLPH GREEN , JACK HALEY SR GENE KELLY. JOE PASTERNAK GEORGE SIDNEY , JULE STYNE
MEL TORME , CHARLES WALTERS PAUL F. WEBSTER
Written by BENNY GREEN
Producers JOHN BILLINGHAM and MEL bouse