Deep in My Heart
MGM, 1954, Color, 132 minutes, ***½
Released December, 1954
Musical biography of Sigmund Romberg (Johann Sebastian Romberg, 1887-1951), one of the most prolific and successful American musical composers, with over 2000 songs to his credit and more than 80 musical scores. Ferrer's "Jazza-Do" one man show is unforgettable, as is Helen Traubel's singing. Traubel and Ferrer dance "The Leg of Mutton," (a true classic scene), Gene Kelly and his brother - in their only screen appearance together - "Go Swimmin' with Wimmen," and Jane Powell and Vic Damone sing a beautiful rendition of "Will You Remember (Sweetheart)." Many other great musical numbers too.
Produced by: Roger Edens
Directed by: Stanley Donen
Assistant Director: Robert Vreeland
Screen Play by: Leonard Spigelgass
From the Book by: Elliott Arnold)
Music Supervised and Conducted by: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestrations by: Hugo Friedhofer and Alexander Courage
Choral Arrangements by: Robert Tucker
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Choreography by: Eugene Loring
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons and Edward Carfagno
Set Decorations: Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams
Women's Costumes by: Helen Rose
Men's Costumes by: Walter Plunkett
Make-Up Created by: William Tuttle
Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff
Recording Supervisor: Wesley C. Miller
Special Effects: Warren Newcombe
Director of Photography: George Folsey
Photographed in Eastman Color
Print by Technicolor
Color Consultant: Alvord Eiseman
Film Editor: Adrienne Fazan
Cast: Jose Ferrer [Sigmund Romberg], Merle Oberon [Dorothy Donnelly], Helen Traubel [Anna Mueller], Doe Avedon [Lillian Romberg], Walter Pidgeon [J. J. Shubert], Paul Henreid [Florenz Ziegfeid], Tamara Toumanova [Gaby Deslys], Paul Stewart [Bert Towsend], Isobel Elsom [Mrs. Harris], David Burns [Lazar Berrison, Sr.], Jim Backus [Ben Judson], Guest Stars: Rosemary Clooney, Gene Kelly, Fred Kelly, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, William Olvis, Cyd Charisse, James Mitchell, Howard Keel, Tony Martin, Joan Weldon, Additional Cast: Douglas Fowley [Harold Butterfield], Russ Tamblyn [Lazar Berrison, Jr.], Robert Easton [Cumberly], Suzanne Luckey [Arabella Bell], Ludwig Stossel [Mr. Novak], Else Neft [Mrs. Novak], Norbert Schiller [Card Player], Torben Meyer [Card Player], Ruben Wendorf [Man], Franz Roehn [Man], Laiola Wendorf [Woman], Henri Letondal [Francois], Lane Nakano [Japanese Butler], John Alvin [Mr. Mulvaney], Jean Vanderpyl [Miss Zimmerman], Mary Alan Hokanson [Miss Cranbrook], Maudie Prickett [Lady], Henry Sylvester [Judge], Robert Carson [Orchestra Leader], Bobby Watson [Florist], Marjorie Liszt [Waitress], Gail Bonney, Jean Dante [Woman Guests], Dulce Daye, Margaret Bacon, Gloria Moore, Lulu Mae Bohrman, Tailor Boswell, Richard Beavers [bits], Gordon Wynne [Treasurer], Mitchell Kowal [Oscar Hammerstein], Joe Roach [Groom], Dee Turnell [Bride], Carole Richards [singing voice of Cyd Charisse], Betty Wand [singing voice of Tamara Toumanova]
Musical Program: [0:00] Overture: Instrumental medley of Romberg melodies (played by Orchestra, excerpt of Deep in My Heart sung by Chorus); [0:09] You Will Remember Vienna (sung by Helen Traubel); [0:13] Leg of Mutton (sung and danced by Helen Traubel and Jose Ferrer); [0:19] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (excepty played by Jose Ferrer at the Piano onscreen); [0:22] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise ("hot" arrangement sung by Betty Wand dubbing for Tamara Toumanova and Chorus); [0:25] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (ballad arrangement sung by Helen Traubel); [0:31] Mr. and Mrs. (from "Midnight Girl," sung and danced by Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer); [0:33] I Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmen (from "Dancing Around," sung and danced by Gene Kelly, his brother Fred Kelly and Chorus Girls); [0:40] Will You Remember (Sweetheart) (from "Maytime," sung by Vic Damone and Jane Powell); [1:02] "Jazza-Doo" (one-man show performed by Jose Ferrer); [1:23] It (from "Artists and Models," sung and danced by Ann Miller and Chorus); [1:31] Serenade (from "The Student Prince," sung by William Olvis and Mens Chorus); [1:38] One Alone (from "The Desert Song," sung and danced by Cyd Charisse and James Mitchell, Cyd Charisse dubbed by Carole Richards); [1:46] Your Land and My Land (from "My Maryland," sung by Howard Keel and Mens Chorus); [1:51] Auf Wiedersehn (sung by Helen Traubel); [1:54] Lover, Come Back to Me (from "New Moon," sung by Tony Martin and Joan Weldon); [2:03] Stout Hearted Men (sung by Helen Traubel); [2:09] When I Grow Too Old to Dream (sung by Jose Ferrer and Chorus)
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