The Eddy Duchin Story

The Eddy Duchin Story is a 1956 Technicolor film biopic of band leader and pianist Eddy Duchin. It was directed by George Sidney, written by Samuel A. Taylor, and starred Tyrone Power and Kim Novak. Harry Stradling Sr. received an Academy Award nomination for his cinematography in the CinemaScope film. The film received four nominations in total and was one of the highestgrossing films of 1956. Incorporating signature elements of Duchins style into his own original style, Carmen Cavallaro performed the piano music for the film.

Fresh out of pharmacy school, young Eddy Duchin travels to New York in the 1920s to take a job playing piano for bandleader Leo Reismans orchestra. But upon arrival, Eddy learns there is no such job.A wealthy socialite, Marjorie Oelrichs, overhears his playing and takes a personal interest in Eddy. When he is invited to the home of her wealthy aunt and uncle, the Wadsworths, for a party, Eddy is disappointed to discover that he has been asked there merely to entertain. ........

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