A Technicolor print exists, although rarely seen; you can see a bit of the tinting in "Only A Rose." The color work was supervised by Natalie Kalmus, considered the "color consultant" on all Paramount Pictures. She also was technical color director for just about every other major film from the 1930s into the 1950s. Dennis King was a notorious camera hog. During the "Only A Rose" scene, which would highlight MacDonald's soprano, King pushed himself into the scene to highlight his profile. MacDonald couldn't stand him and forever afterward referred to the song as "Only A Nose." After the failure of this film at the box office, King's contract was not renewed.
The film is probably in a legal tangle, or maybe Universal(if they own the film rights to the operetta-Paramount remade it in the 50s)couldn't care less about releasing a DVD or a Blu-Ray.
@@johnlargan6045 If it is public domain is should be released to the public like on youtube or archive. That is an obligation they have to the public. It does not belong inside a closed vault only to be shown to very few. Movies are ment to be seen be everyone who are interested in them.
@@dreamchildrulesfando I totally agree. But I believe that because UCLA funded the restoration, they have control over the Technicolor print. I'm sure if they thought they could make a lot of money putting it into release, they would. Apparently, I think whoever is in charge over there doesn't think it's worth it or that there is enough public interest for them to do so. Until that happens, the black and white print is all we will get.
Hard to judge, given that the print, especially the audio, is so wretched. King is more than a little over the top hammy, but it's an interesting document of the way things used to be. MacDonald is pretty good (better than Kathryn Grayson, anyway), and O.P. Heggie is a hoot. Lillian Roth is very appealing. Judging by "Only a Rose" the color wasn't that great; I'd be happy with a clean B&W print with decent audio.
Not a good print, but serviceable. This was right around the time Paramount essentially went broke and merged with the Publix theatre chain; their infusion of money and a few hits kept the studio running until Adolph Zukor could regain control for a few more years. But the Balaban-Katz theatres also had a hand in, and Barney Balaban eventually took over the studio.
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Being a Jeanette MacDonald fan. I'm glad I finally got too see this early film of hers.
A Technicolor print exists, although rarely seen; you can see a bit of the tinting in "Only A Rose." The color work was supervised by Natalie Kalmus, considered the "color consultant" on all Paramount Pictures. She also was technical color director for just about every other major film from the 1930s into the 1950s. Dennis King was a notorious camera hog. During the "Only A Rose" scene, which would highlight MacDonald's soprano, King pushed himself into the scene to highlight his profile. MacDonald couldn't stand him and forever afterward referred to the song as "Only A Nose." After the failure of this film at the box office, King's contract was not renewed.
Didn't King find a career in B films? Horse operas and serials?
Great duo His majesty and the Vagabond King,A very theatrical comedy.
Sadle still not the restored version. It is the poor public domain version.Same as on Archive.
The film is probably in a legal tangle, or maybe Universal(if they own the film rights to the operetta-Paramount remade it in the 50s)couldn't care less about releasing a DVD or a Blu-Ray.
I heard the restored Technicolor print is at UCLA.
@@johnlargan6045 If it is public domain is should be released to the public like on youtube or archive. That is an obligation they have to the public. It does not belong inside a closed vault only to be shown to very few. Movies are ment to be seen be everyone who are interested in them.
@@dreamchildrulesfando I totally agree. But I believe that because UCLA funded the restoration, they have control over the Technicolor print. I'm sure if they thought they could make a lot of money putting it into release, they would. Apparently, I think whoever is in charge over there doesn't think it's worth it or that there is enough public interest for them to do so. Until that happens, the black and white print is all we will get.
@@johnlargan6045 Let's put our hope on MUBI. It would fit right in there.
Hard to judge, given that the print, especially the audio, is so wretched. King is more than a little over the top hammy, but it's an interesting document of the way things used to be. MacDonald is pretty good (better than Kathryn Grayson, anyway), and O.P. Heggie is a hoot. Lillian Roth is very appealing. Judging by "Only a Rose" the color wasn't that great; I'd be happy with a clean B&W print with decent audio.
Not a good print, but serviceable. This was right around the time Paramount essentially went broke and merged with the Publix theatre chain; their infusion of money and a few hits kept the studio running until Adolph Zukor could regain control for a few more years. But the Balaban-Katz theatres also had a hand in, and Barney Balaban eventually took over the studio.
O.P.Heggie was the blind man in Bride of Frankenstein.
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Basil Rathbone was the king,a few years later in If I were king.
and great he was! With Ronald Coleman, eschewing the singing to no loss. But me too always up for Jeanette M.
Colman not Coleman
King created the role of Villon back in 1925.
this fantastic
"Song of the Vagabonds" sounds like a Klezmer tune to me.
Güzel film "Atatürk'ün seyrettiği "
Jeanette disliked Dennis King and this film. King was a scene
stealer and a ham as she put it.
atatürkten geldik