The Fabulous Dorseys

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The Fabulous Dorseys
Directed by Alfred E. Green
Produced by Charles R. Rogers
Written by Art Arthur
Richard English
Curtis Kenyon
Starring Tommy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey
Janet Blair
Music by George Bassman (uncredited)
Leo Shuken (uncredited)
Allie Wrubel (uncredited)
Cinematography James Van Trees
Distributed by United Artists
Release date(s) 1947
Running time 88 min.
Language English
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The Fabulous Dorseys is a 1947 fictionalized biographical film which tells the story of Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, from their boyhood in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania through their rise, their breakup, and their personal reunion.

The Dorsey Brothers starred as themselves. Other actors include Janet Blair, William Lundigan, Sara Allgood and Arthur Shields. There are also cameo appearances by Paul Whiteman, Charlie Barnet, Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell and Art Tatum.

The film was written by Art Arthur, Richard English and Curtis Kenyon. It was directed by Alfred E. Green.