The Eddy Duchin Story

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The Eddy Duchin Story

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Directed by George Sidney
Produced by Jerry Wald
Jonie Taps
Written by Samuel A. Taylor
Starring Kim Novak
Tyrone Power
Shepperd Strudwick
Music by George Duning
Cinematography Harry Stradling
Editing by Viola Lawrence
Jack Ogilvie
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) Flag of France June 13, 1956
Flag of JapanFlag of United States June 21
Flag of Finland September 14
Flag of Germany September 28
Flag of Hong Kong October 18
Flag of Italy October 24
Flag of Sweden November 26
Flag of Austria March 15, 1957
Flag of Denmark April 13, 1958
Running time 123 min.
Country U.S.A.
Language English
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The Eddy Duchin Story was a film biopic of the life story of band leader and pianist Eddy Duchin. The George Sidney helmed film, written by Samuel Taylor, starred Tyrone Power and Kim Novak. The music soundtrack recording, imitating Duchin's style, was played by pianist Carmen Cavallaro. Harry Stradling Sr. received an Academy Award nomination for his cinematography in the film. It had four nominations in total, but won nothing. However it was one of the highest grossing films of 1956. Some of its box office success can be attributed to the appearance of Novak in ads for the No-Cal diet soda. Novak became one of the first celebrities to be featured in advertisements for soft drinks, and each ad also featured a reminder to see Novak in "The Eddy Duchin Story".

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