The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)
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57% of users liked it
(730 ratings)
Tyrone Power stars in this tear-jerking biography of the beloved but short-lived pianist and bandleader Eddy Duchin. Boston-born Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power) moves to New York City to pursue a career as a pharmacist. However, Eddy is also a skilled piano player, and when he meets pretty socialite… More Tyrone Power stars in this tear-jerking biography of the beloved but short-lived pianist and bandleader Eddy Duchin. Boston-born Eddy Duchin (Tyrone Power) moves to New York City to pursue a career as a pharmacist. However, Eddy is also a skilled piano player, and when he meets pretty socialite Marjorie Oelrichs (Kim Novak) who hears him play, she encourages him not to short-change his musical abilities. Marjorie helps get Eddy a job playing at the Central Park Casino; his playing goes over well with the crowd, and Eddy goes over well with Marjorie. Able to support himself full-time with his music, Eddy asks Marjorie for her hand in marriage; she accepts, and soon Marjorie is expecting a child. Tragically, she dies while giving birth to their son Peter; Eddy, shattered by the experience, finds himself unconsciously blaming Peter for Marjorie's passing, and leaves the boy behind with his family and their nanny, Chiquita (Victoria Shaw), while Eddy and his manager Lou Sherwood (James Whitmore) head out for the first of many lengthy world tours. Years later, while serving in the Navy during World War II, Eddy realizes the error of his ways, and begins a long and difficult reconciliation with Peter (Rex Thompson), while falling in love with Chiquita. Eddy and Chiquita marry and budding pianist Peter joins Eddy on stage for an emotional duet; however, Eddy's new contentment with life is cut short when he contracts leukemia. Pianist Carmen Cavallaro dubbed in Duchin's piano parts for non-musician Tyrone Power. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- George Sidney II
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
- In Theaters
- Jun 21, 1956 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Blah biopic
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Good production values and melodic music partly compensate for George Sidney's sentimental and cliche biopic of the noted composer, played by a miscast Tyrone Power.
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Cast
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Tyrone Power
as Eddy Duchin
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Kim Novak
as Marjorie Oelrichs
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Victoria Shaw
as Chiquita
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James Whitmore
as Lou Sherwood
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Rex Thompson
as Peter Duchin at 12
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Mickey Maga
as Peter at 5
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Shepperd Strudwick
as Mr. Wadsworth
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Frieda Inescort
as Mrs. Wadsworth
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Gloria Holden
as Mrs. Duchin
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Larry Keating
as Leo Reisman
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John Mylong
as Mr. Duchin
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Warren Hsieh
as Native boy
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Jack Albertson
as Piano Tuner
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Carlyle Mitchell
as Doctor
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Lois Kimbrell
as Nurse
- Kirk Alyn
- Richard Crane
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Richard H. Cutting
as Captain
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Gregory Gaye
as Philip
- Joan Reynolds
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Gloria Ann Simpson
as Mrs. Rutledge
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Brad Trumbull
as Seaman
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Richard Walsh
as Young Man
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Xavier Cugat
as Himself
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Peter Norman
as Waiter
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Arline Anderson
as Guest
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Ralph Gamble
as Mayor Jimmy Walker
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Howard Price
as Range Recorder Operator
