Tony Bennett Movies
Born Anthony Benedetto, this smooth, Italian singer has done a little film work. ~ All Movie Guide- 1991
This is a live concert recording of Tony Bennett's classic tunes sung before an Atlantic City audience. Some of the songs featured are "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Stranger in Paradise," "Rags to Riches," "For Once in My Life" and "Just in Time." Also included on this video is Bennett talking about some of his favorite New York haunts, and interviews from some of his contemporaries. ~ Forrest Spencer, All Movie Guide
- 1982
"Great White North" emcees Doug and Bob McKenzie (Dave Thomas, Rick Moranis) host their first big-time special, with Tony Bennett performing "I Wish I Were in Love Again"," along with less stellar contributions by SCTV's own "celebrities" . According to station manager Guy Caballero (Joe Flaherty), this special has been assembled to counter audience criticism against SCTV Network 90 for showing too many reruns -- though, of course, the McKenzies manage to show too many reruns anyway. Newer material includes Lola Heatherton's (Catherine O'Hara) tribute to Mother Theresa; "Nightline Melonville"'s hard-hitting expose of unemployment, compromised by the breakup of the show's satellite feed; and in a rare serious moment, a tribute to the late John Belushi, who had been scheduled to appear that night. (The last-named segment has been removed from the half-hour syndicated version of this episode). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Bennett, Juul Haalmeyer, (more)
The legendary jazz musician Count Basie performs in his concert that originally aired as a special on CBS cable TV in 1981. He perform just under two-dozen songs including such standards as "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Fascinating Rhythm," and "Send in the Clowns." Assisting Bassie at certain points during the show are fellow performers Tony Bennett, George Benson, and Sarah Vaughn. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Count Basie
- 1981
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One of America's finest interpreters of the great standards of the '40s and '50s, Tony Bennett performs 13 classic songs, including "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "One for My Baby," "Sophisticated Lady," "My Funny Valentine," and "Don't Get Around Much Any More," in this concert taped in 1981. Bennett is accompanied by pianist Ralph Sharon, who also performs a solo number of his own. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1978
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Long-thought lost, this filmed concert of Tony Bennett finds the Italian crooner delivering such standards as "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," "Sophisticated Lady," "For Once in My Life" and 13 other hits. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Tony Bennett
- 1966
A heartless actor scrambles to the top of show business' sleazy summit in this drama. Frank Fane (Stephen Boyd) is a Hollywood leading man who is desperate to boost his career by winning an Academy Award, and he doesn't care who he has to betray to achieve his goals -- including his former best friend and PR man, Hymie Kelly (Tony Bennett), lonely acting coach Sophie Cantaro (Eleanor Parker), slimy agent Kappy Kapstetter (Milton Berle), and long-suffering girlfriend Kay Bergdahl (Elke Sommer). However, as Frank waits for his name to be called, certain that victory is in his grasp, fate has a little secret in store for him. The Oscar marked Tony Bennett's onscreen acting debut. The screenplay, based on the novel by Richard Sale, was written in part by award-winning author Harlan Ellison, who is known to often take comical potshots at the film, which he considers a low point in his career. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Stephen Boyd, Elke Sommer, (more)
- 1957
Originally telecast live and in color, this NBC special would be especially valuable to see again, especially if one is a dyed-in-the-wool baseball fanatic. Emceed by Gene Kelly, the 90-minute extravaganza brings together dozens of special guests from Baseball and Showbiz to commemorate in song, sketch and story, the opening of the 1957 baseball season. Among the special's many highlights: The introduction of 1956's MVPs, Mickey Mantle and Don Newcombe; comedy playlets starring the likes of Robert Alda (father of Alan Alda) and Ed Gardner of Duffy's Tavern radio fame; songs performed by Janis Paige, Tony Bennett, and ventriloquist Paul Winchell (with the help of dummy Jerry Mahoney); a "dream outfield" segment built around Stan Musial, Leo Durocher and Ted Williams; a "baseball rock-n-roll" specialty sung by Bill Hayes; old-time baseball newsreel clips, narrated by radiocaster Mel Allen; and a special closing messege, delivered by then-Commissioner of Baseball Ford Frick (long before his vilification as the architect behind the "asterisking" of Roger Maris' 61st homer). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Gene Kelly, Robert Alda, (more)
- 1956
In this upbeat drama, a reformed father returns to the Arkansas farm of his estranged family after having spent too many years living in the fast lane. Included in the family are his mute daughter and his baby son, whom he'd never seen. The father is determined to set things right and immediately begins fixing up the run-down farm. The film's climax occurs when the father, hearing screams, saves his heretofore mute daughter who has fallen into a mine shaft. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ann Sheridan, Steve Cochran, (more)
