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A mother determines to raise her son to be a classical pianist and play in Carnegie Hall. She takes him to performances by many of the greats, but he chooses a career in jazz. However, he does eventually play at Carnegie Hall.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Federal Films, Inc, Kino International Corporation
Other Authors: Ulmer, Edgar G. (Edgar George), 1904-1972, Hunt, Marsha, 1917-, Prince, William, 1913-1996, McHugh, Frank, 1899-1981
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Kino on Video, [2001]
Edition:Full-frame.
Subjects:
Carnegie Hall (New York, N.Y.) > Drama.
Pianists > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Jazz > New York (State) > New York > Drama.
Musical films.
Feature films.
Description
Summary:A mother determines to raise her son to be a classical pianist and play in Carnegie Hall. She takes him to performances by many of the greats, but he chooses a career in jazz. However, he does eventually play at Carnegie Hall.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1947.
Special features: original theatrical trailer; gallery of rare behind-the-scenes stills; music notes by the National Film Music Council; the "piano scene" from Edgar Ulmer's Detour.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert.
Format:DVD; digitally mastered from original nitrate negative; aspect ratio: 1.33:1.
Production Credits:Director of photograpy, William Miller ; film editor, Fred R. Feitshans, Jr.