Eileen Farrell Movies
- 2000
- Add Great Stars of Opera, Vol. 2: Telecasts from the Bell Telephone Hour, 1959-1966 to QueueAdd Great Stars of Opera, Vol. 2: Telecasts from the Bell Telephone Hour, 1959-1966 to top of Queue
This video is the second of a two-part series featuring performances by some of the greatest stars of opera in the 20th century. Many operatic moments are recorded on these vintage productions, which broadcast on the Bell Telephone Hour Telecasts from late 1959 to early 1967. The mass television audience was introduced to a milieu of musical society that might otherwise have been unavailable. Presented in this volume are thrilling performances by Eileen Farrell, George London, Robert Merrill, and Franco Corelli.
~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
- 2000
Some of the greatest operatic performances ever seen on television have been compiled in this video. Ed Sullivan had one of the best-loved variety shows in the early days of television, and his knack for spotting and showcasing great talent extended to every area of the performing arts, including opera. This video is a compendium of performances by opera stars who appeared on the Sullivan show. These include legends like Leontyne Price, Roberta Peters, Maria Callas, Robert Merrill, Beverly Sills, Eileen Farrell, Anna Moffo, Richard Tucker, Birgit Nilsson, Jan Peerce, Joan Sutherland, Marilyn Horne, Lily Pons, and Dorothy Kirsten. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi
In this campy, nostalgic comedy based on a popular TV series from the early '60s, the two bungling cops Toody and Muldoon are assigned to guard a key witness who is planning to testify against a crime lord. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- David Johansen, John C. McGinley, (more)
- 1969
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Eileen Farrell is a classically trained soprano and one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century. But Farrell has another side. She would often mix pop and blues songs in with her repertoire, causing controversy among her critics. In this concert, Eileen Farrell: An American Prima Donna, she does exactly that, offering a selection of arias, then breaking into "But Not for Me" with equal confidence and success. Backed by the Orchestra of Radio-Canada, Farrell demonstrates her expertise in both genres. ~ Alice Day, Rovi
- 1955
Interrupted Melody is the inspirational filmed biography of world-renowned Australian soprano Marjorie Lawrence. Eleanor Parker plays Ms. Farrell, while her vocal renditions, ranging from selections from Madame Butterfly to MGM's own Over the Rainbow, were dubbed by Eileen Farrell, who would be with the Met from 1960-1966. The story traces Marjorie's long, hard road to the top, her success on two continents, and her turbulent marriage to American doctor Thomas King. While touring South America, Lawrence is stricken with polio, which not only abruptly ends her career but briefly robs her of the will to live. The rest of the film is devoted to Ms. Lawrence's emergence from depression and her triumphant comeback. William Ludwig and Sonya Levien shared an Academy Award for their cinemadaptation of Marjorie Lawrence's autobiography. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Glenn Ford, Eleanor Parker, (more)
