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Hooray for Hollywood: 27: The Melody Lingers On

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A celebration in 28 parts of 50 years of film musicals

'I had to write a song about oats and horses. The name of the film was Purple Sage in the Twilight, so I wrote a song called "Purple Sage in the Twilight". Tremendous hit. Sold a million.' (Jule Styne)

Douglas Fairbanks Jr examines some of the odd and unexpected ways in which songs in musical films became hits.
Also taking part: Harold Arlen, Sammy Cahn, Saul Chaplin, Joshua Logan, Johnny Mercer, James Stewart, Mel Torme.

Contributors

Presenter:
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Interviewee:
Harold Arlen
Interviewee:
Sammy Cahn
Interviewee:
Saul Chaplin
Interviewee:
Joshua Logan
Interviewee:
Johnny Mercer
Interviewee:
James Stewart
Interviewee:
Mel Torme
Producer:
Mel House
Producer:
John Billingham
Source: Radio Times

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