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VIDEO: I Love Melvin -- (Movie Clip) Ups And Downs

Noreen Corcoran (as "Clarabelle") sings "Life Has It's Funny Little Ups And Downs" by Josef Myrow and Mack Gordon to set up Donald O'Connor (title character) in his athletic roller-skate routine, in MGM's I Love Melvin, 1953. watch

VIDEO: Private Buckaroo - 1942

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Private Buckaroo - 1942
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Length: 01:11:00
Posted: 1/12/2010

Sparkling World War Two entertainment featuring The Andrews Sisters (Maxene, Patty & LaVerne). Singer Lon Prentice (Dick Foran) enlists in the army and is joined by Harry James and his musicians; together they put on a show to entertain the troops including an energetic dance number by The Jivin' Jacks and Jills. Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges and a young Donald O'Connor add their talents to this morale booster for the war effort. Bonus Extra - Hollywood Movie Stars and Studios All Out For War. Newsreel clip showing how the major studios and stars are helping the armed forces. watch

VIDEO: Private Buckaroo - 1942

click to playclick to play
Private Buckaroo - 1942
Paid | Amazon Video on Demand
Length: 01:11:00
Posted: 1/12/2010

Sparkling World War Two entertainment featuring The Andrews Sisters (Maxene, Patty & LaVerne). Singer Lon Prentice (Dick Foran) enlists in the army and is joined by Harry James and his musicians; together they put on a show to entertain the troops including an energetic dance number by The Jivin' Jacks and Jills. Shemp Howard of The Three Stooges and a young Donald O'Connor add their talents to this morale booster for the war effort. Bonus Extra - Hollywood Movie Stars and Studios All Out For War. Newsreel clip showing how the major studios and stars are helping the armed forces. watch

Donald O'Connor remembers co-star Jean Hagen in this TCM original featurette on Singin' In The Rain (1952).
Free | TCM

Posted: 8/1/2008
Season 3, Episode 1: A veteran magician (Donald O'Connor) becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a young illusionist.
Free | Hulu
Length: 49:10
Posted: 12/15/2008
Cyd Charisse and Donald O'Connor recall the making of Singin' In The Rain (1952) in this original TCM featurette.
Free | TCM

Posted: 9/20/2008
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Pandemonium movie trailer - starring Carol Kane, Donald O'Connor, Judge Reinhold, Paul Reubens. Genre: Comedy Rating: PG
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Length: 02:38
Posted: 3/17/2008
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Year Title Description
1997 Out To Sea Movie, Actor - Jonathan
1994 That's Entertainment! Part III Movie, Actor - Performer
1992 Toys Movie, Actor - Kenneth Zevo
1982 Pandemonium Movie, Actor - Glenn's Dad
1981 Ragtime Movie, Actor - Evelyn's Dance Teacher

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Question: I am having trouble locating the title of a Donald O'Connor movie from the '50s in which he did a song and dance on roller skates. Has this been released on video?


Answer: When people think dancing on roller skates, they think Gene Kelly in It's Always Fair Weather (1955), but you're looking for the musical I Love Melvin (1953). It isn't on DVD, but it was issued on video in 1995 and there are lots of used copies floating around. Donald O'Connor plays an assistant photographer who rashly promises to make a cover girl of chorine Debbie Reynolds, and his tap number on roller skates i read more

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