Three Little Words (1950) coming from Warner Archive

[whiteberry]

Coming from the Warner Archive Collection on August 27, 2024!

New 2024 1080p HD master from 4K Scans of Original Nitrate Technicolor Negatives

THREE LITTLE WORDS (1950)
BD-50
Running Time: 102 Minutes
COLOR
DTS-MA HD 2.0
NOT RATED
16x9 1.37:1 with side mattes
Subtitles: English SDH

Cast: Fred Astaire, Red Skelton, Vera-Ellen, Arlene Dahl, Keenan Wynn, Gloria De Haven

SPECIAL FEATURES: Featurette: THREE LITTLE WORDS: TWO SWELL GUYS, Classic M-G-M cartoon VENTRILOQUIST CAT, Classic M-G-M Fitzpatrick Traveltalks short ROAMING THROUGH MICHIGAN, Audio-only bonus PAULA STONE’S HOLLYWOOD USA RADIO PROMO, Original Theatrical Trailer

Bert Kalmar (Fred Astaire) always wanted to be a magician, but all it takes is a disastrous opening night to make his dreams go poof! So, Kalmar moves on and finds songwriting magic with collaborator Harry Ruby. The stage-and-screen songsmiths whose many tunes include Groucho Marx’s signature Hooray for Captain Spaulding receive a Hollywood hooray in this audience-favorite screen biopic featuring a hit parade and Kalmar and Ruby standards (including “(Nevertheless) I’m in Love with You”, “Who’s Sorry Now”, and the title tune). Astaire puts on his dancing shoes for dazzling duets with Vera-Ellen, and a tap solo. The film was a box-office smash and a wonderful showcase for the terpsichorean talents of Astaire and Vera-Ellen, and one of Red Skelton’s best screen performances, which gave him the opportunity for a more substantial acting role that did just rely on his trademark comic genius. The film also is highlighted by a star-turn by Debbie Reynolds who portrays boop-oop-a-doop sensation Helen Kane, performing “I Wanna Be Loved By You” to vocals provided by Miss Kane herself.

Trailer:

Three Little Words (1950) Official Trailer - Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen Movie HD - YouTube

Clip (Fred Astaire and Vera-Ellen):

Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer At Home | Three Little Words | Warner Archive - YouTube

[cesarbox]

Years waiting for this Blu! So happy!!!

[The-Cinema-Upstairs]

Classic Technicolor musicals have been glaringly absent from this years slate of WA releases until now. This and WORDS AND MUSIC will be a great treat for the eyes and ears! Really looking forward to these!

[ryantoyota]

I’ve been wanting to watch this ever since I saw that dance linked above (Mr. and Mrs. Hoofer At Home). Hopefully I like the full film, but even if I don’t I feel like it’ll still be a worthy purchase for the new restoration of that one dance.

[PoshFrosh]

I'll buy this on day 1, like I do with any Astaire on Blu...
but I really wish someone would release more Ginger Rogers era Astaire films (Top Hat, Follow the Fleet, Roberta, etc.). ::fingers crossed::

[Bluefox75]

According to a Warner Classics FB post, this has been delayed to Sept 3, due to production delays.

[russkie]

Three Little Words is arriving from Amazon on Thurs, Just received notification of shipment today

[russkie]

I watched this movie this morning. AWESOME production of dance, music, costumes and story.

[cesarbox]

One of the musicals I love best. At last on Blu-ray!!! Thank you WAC!!!