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The Kid from Brooklyn
starring: Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran, Eve Arden
directed by: Norman Z. McLeod

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Collectible Price: $48.95
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9780792844631
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original recording reissued, NTSC
ISBN: 0792844637
Label: MGM (Video & DVD)
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Release Date: April 04, 2000
Running Time: 113 minutes
Sales Rank: 8374
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 1946

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Amazon.com:
There's little question that the brilliant Danny Kaye did some of his finest--and most memorable--work in the lush and lavish Samuel Goldwyn musicals that he made both during and immediately after World War II. The Kid from Brooklyn, based on the play The Milky Way, is no exception. The plot concerns Burleigh Sullivan, a kindly milkman who is duped into thinking he's championship-boxer material, and Kaye is again paired with Virginia Mayo, who teamed with him (ever so briefly) in Up in Arms, then as his leading lady in Wonder Man, and later in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and A Song Is Born.

The performances from Kaye and his supporting cast are topnotch. Notable are Walter Abel as the comically manic fight promoter Gabby Sloan; a wry Eve Arden as Gabby's long-suffering gal pal; Steve Cochran as Speed, the 'real' boxer who's actually a nice guy; Lionel Stander (later of Hart to Hart) as Spider, the put-upon trainer; and a truly sensational Vera-Ellen--who has completely amazing dance numbers (notably 'What's Your Name?'). The underrated Vera-Ellen plays Burleigh's sweet sister, who falls for Speed. Familiar Kaye collaborators Sammy Cahn, Sylvia Fine (Kaye's wife), Max Liebman, and Jule Styne provide the film with catchy, lively tunes that still sound fresh. Legendary cinematographer Gregg Toland gives the colorful film a lovely look. --N.F. Mendoza

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- what a laugh
Its years since I have seen this film but I was not dissapionted, a laugh from begining to end, you will not go far wrong if you like to laugh with this film Danny Kaye just has that magic he's a master comedian and will brighten up any day. I recomend this one to all who love a good belly laugh.

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- thanks for the fast service
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- a great film!
This is one of Danny Kaye's funniest and greatest I think. It's a must to see for any Danny kaye fan or fan of comedy and is one oyu never tire of watching. Virginia Mayo and Vera Ellen are great in it as well.

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- Another great performance
One of Danny Kaye's lesser known films, but on a par with classics like Walter Mitty and Court Jester. Kaye is at his best playing the unwitting pawn who always comes out on top. A definite "must-have" for any fan of Danny Kaye's work. Now how about a DVD version?

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