Loved forever

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Movie
German title Loved forever
Original title The Eddy Duchin Story
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1956
length 123 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
Rod
Director George Sidney
script Samuel A. Taylor
production Jerry Woods
music George Duning
camera Harry Stradling Sr.
cut Viola Lawrence
Jack W. Ogilvie
occupation

An American biography by George Sidney from 1956 is loved forever . The film depicts the short life of the jazz pianist and band leader Eddy Duchin (1909–1951). The script is based on a novel by Leo Katcher. The film had its cinema premiere in Germany on September 28, 1956.

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Eddy Duchin, a graduate of the Massachusetts School of Pharmacy, came to New York City in the late 1920s. The band leader Leo Reisman offered him a job as a pianist in his orchestra in the Central Park Casino nightspot. But at the moment Leo cannot hire Eddy. The disappointed Eddy sits at the piano and begins to play; in the process he attracts the attention of Marjorie Oelrichs, who persuades Leo to work for her as a pianist. Marjorie is amused by Eddy's quest for recognition. His performances start to get better and better, which is what spurs Eddy on.

At a party congress, asked by Marjorie's aunt and uncle, the Wadsworths, he should play what Eddy considers to be a social advancement. Here, too, his talent is received with appreciation and his social importance as a pianist grows. Marjorie falls in love with Eddy. Eddy's parents come to visit, Marjorie takes them out to dinner and then asks Eddy if he would like to marry her. A storm comes up on their wedding night. Marjorie tells Eddy about a nightmare in which the wind takes Eddy away. At Christmas the couple had a new member, Marjorie gave birth to their son Peter. But the birth is not without complications, and Marjorie dies. Eddy is bitter and blames Peter for Marjorie's death. He gives the boys to the Wadsworths to care for and leaves town. After five years, Lou Sherwood, Eddy's friend and manager, accuses him of neglecting Peter. Eddy returns to New York, the reunion with his son is tense.

The US enters World War II. Eddy becomes a radio operator on board a warship. When the ship is in a dock for repairs, Eddy discovers an old piano and begins to play. A little boy joins him, Eddy teaches him to play. The boy's joy awakens Eddy longing for his son. After the war ends, Eddy returns to New York to buy a house for himself and Peter. Peter, cautious about his father, has a strong bond with the young Englishwoman Chiquita. Chiquita lives with the Wadsworths after her parents die in the war. At first, Eddy and Chiquita disagree, but Chiquita gets them both to play the piano together, which makes Peter proud.

After a performance at the Waldorf-Astoria , which ended with a standing ovation , Eddy noticed pain in his hand. An examination will diagnose leukemia . Only Lou finds out about it. Chiquita, who has fallen in love with Eddy, wants to go back to England because she believes that her love will not be met by Eddy. Eddy wants her to stay, but he can't bring himself to tell her about his illness. He runs out of the house, Chiquita follows him. He tells her that he loves her but only has one year to live. Chiquita also confesses her love to him and wants to marry him. Peter is excited about it, but Eddy is desperate that he cannot tell his son the truth about his health. While taking a walk in the park, he tells him that he will die. At home they both play a duet until Peter begins to cry. Eddy continues to play alone until he can no longer be in pain. Peter plays alone.

Reviews

"An opulent, visually and musically sophisticated biographical film, which of course presses too much on the tear glands without really making the human tragedy clear."

- Lexicon of international film

"Touching biography of the jazz pianist who died in 1951."

- TV Direkt magazine

Awards

Academy Awards 1957

  • Nomination in the category Best Original Story for Leo Katcher
  • Nomination in the category of best film music for George Duning and Morris Stoloff as orchestra leader and conductor
  • Nomination in the Best Color Camera category for Harry Stradling
  • Nomination for Best Sound for John P. Livadary

Further nominations

background

The Columbia Pictures production grossed $ 5.3 million in the US, making it one of the box office hits of the movie season.

Eve Marie Saint and Joan Fontaine were invited to test recordings for the role of Marjorie . Director George Sidney gave the role to the younger Kim Novak. For the native Australian Victoria Shaw it was the second role in a movie. Mickey Maga, who was 6 at the time of shooting, was in front of the camera for the third time. Gloria Holden, the actress who played Eddy's mother, made two more films and retired from the film industry in 1958.

The film's costume designer was Jean-Louis. Sound engineer John P. Livadary, nominated for an Oscar for this film, had won the Oscar three times before, and he was also awarded four special Oscars for technical achievements. Curtis Harrington worked as a production assistant .

Soundtrack

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Beloved forever. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 
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  3. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049170/business