Anxious to remain active in the 1950s, director Frank Capra wanted to prove to Paramount Pictures that he could deliver an "A" picture on a modest budget. To that end, Capra bought the rights of his 1934 film Broadway Bill from Columbia, and remade it under the title Riding High. He then hired many of the supporting actors who'd appeared in Broadway Bill -- including Clarence Muse, Douglass Dumbrille, Ward Bond, Charles Lane and Frankie Darro -- so he could match up his newly shot scenes with stock footage from the earlier ...
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Anxious to remain active in the 1950s, director Frank Capra wanted to prove to Paramount Pictures that he could deliver an "A" picture on a modest budget. To that end, Capra bought the rights of his 1934 film Broadway Bill from Columbia, and remade it under the title Riding High. He then hired many of the supporting actors who'd appeared in Broadway Bill -- including Clarence Muse, Douglass Dumbrille, Ward Bond, Charles Lane and Frankie Darro -- so he could match up his newly shot scenes with stock footage from the earlier film. Capra even kept the musical costs down by having star Bing Crosby sing such public-domain favorites as "Camptown Races" (though there is one delightful original song, "We Ought to Bake a Sunshine Camera" performed without dubbing by Crosby, Muse, and leading-lady Colleen Gray). Crosby steps into the old Warner Baxter role as Dan Brooks, scion of a wealthy family who prefers hanging around racetracks to the responsibilities of his family business. Scheduled for a "proper" marriage to Margaret Higgins (Frances Gifford), the snooty daughter of millionaire J. L. Higgins (Charles Bickford), Dan infinitely prefers the company of Margaret's younger sister Alice (Coleen Gray), who loves horses as much as he. Hoping to declare his financial independence, he pins his future on a racehorse named Broadway Bill. Though not in the same league as Capra's earlier classics, Riding High is lots of fun. It is especially enjoyable for film buffs, thanks to Capra's decision to fill the picture with uncredited celebrity cameo appearances -- including Oliver Hardy, minus Stan Laurel, as an apoplectic horse player. Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Percy Kilbride, Clarence Muse, Ward Bond, James Gleason, Raymond Walburn, William Demarest, Frances Gifford, Charles Bickford... Good. 1950 Run time: 112. Former rental from iconic video superstore, Salzers Video (1980-2021). Has category and retro video store stickers! All media in excellent condition!
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Bing Crosby, Coleen Gray, Charles Bickford, Frances Gifford, Raymond Walburn. New in new packaging. Language: English. Run time: 112 mins. Aspect ratio: 1.33: 1. Originally released: 1950. factory sealed brand new not a promo or cutout
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Frances Gifford, Charles Bickford, Coleen Gray, Bing Crosby. New. 1950 Run time: 111. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
Add this copy of Riding High to cart. $23.89, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2020 by Paramount Pictures.
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Frances Gifford, Charles Bickford, Coleen Gray, Bing Crosby. New. 1950 Run time: 111. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! Delivery Confirmation included for all orders in the US.
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