Lewis Julian renders "A Rendezvous with a Dream." Russ Morgan and His Orchestra plays "Wabash Blues" and "Stella.
Fred Rath, Milton Hockey
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Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a completionist for 1940s musical shorts or have a weird, specific love for big band arrangements. If you’re looking for cinematic flair, you’ll hate it. It’s basically a living room performance without the snacks. The whole thing feels incredibly claustrophobic. You sp...
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Fred Waller
Charley Chase
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, only if you are a completionist for 1940s musical shorts or have a weird, specific love for big band arrangements. If you’re looking for cinematic flair, you’ll hate it. It’s basically a living room performance without the snacks. The whole thing feels incredibly claustrophobic. You spend the entire runtime staring at the orchestra, and I swear, the walls feel like they’re closing in by the second minute. Russ Morgan is there, waving his baton like his life dep..."
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