The film comes to life with a 17minute technicolor finale of a cinderella fantasy performed by the international ice follies. She marries one of the iceskaters on the day the act is fired james stewartwho has ideas about staging big ornate ice shows. A kindhearted producer does his part to keep the pair together and finds larry a job as a film producer. Reinhold schunzel, jimmy stewart, lew ayres joan crawford. Media in category films of the united states, 1939 the following 61 files are in this category, out of 61 total. The ice follies of 1939 the 1939 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Costarring lew ayres, ice follies of 1939 was primarily a showcase for crawford, and an attempt by mgm to cash in on the hugelypopular sonja henie films from rival studio twentieth centuryfox. The ice follies of 1939 dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. After achieving modest fame as an ice skater in her native czechoslovakia, vera hruba was brought to america by.
Ice follies of 1939 soundtrack music jimmy stewart on the air. Ice follies opened this past friday to curious audiences with nine installations to explore off marathon beach in north bay. As popular as the lavish technicolor spectacles were back in those days, the audiences didnt warm up to this one and neither did the actors. For both stewart and crawford, the best thing about ice follies of 1939 was moving on to other films. Youll find more titles like the ice follies of 1939 in the 19351939 and 1930s trailers sections. Since some kind of story was needed to lead up to the film debut of the international ice follies, and topflight. For the film with a similar name, see the ice follies of 1939.
For half the movie she is coiffed in an unusually severe and darkly tinted manner which accentuates the severity of her features, giving her a rather cruel and. Ice follies of 1939 trailer stewart and crawford are a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he must work in the east. Ice follies of 1939 starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis. The ice follies of 1939 1939 with images joan crawford. Fancy watching ice follies of 1939 on your tv, phone, or tablet. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. Shipstads and johnson ice follies was founded in minnesota in 1936 by st. The producers of ice follies of 1939 worked with the shipstad and johnson ice follies troupe to stage the film s spectacular closing ice ballet, which was filmed in technicolor the remainder of the film was shot in black and white. Ice follies of 1939 metro sucessfully accomplishes the difficult task of welding two rather extended appearances of the international ice follies troupe into this production withal keeping both. Warmed with chili, hot chocolate, and by gathering in the heated prospector tent or by the fire in the.
Compiled materials relating to shipstads and johnson ice. In 30 years it played to more than 60 million people. One of the biggest stars in the late 1930s was former olympic skater sonja henie. Films of the united states, 1939 wikimedia commons. She goes off and lands a film contractas one doesand he goes off trying to get his ideas up and.
Although the initial idea behind the ice follies of 1939 was to showcase joan crawford singing half a dozen songs throughout the picture the original advertising campaign was intended to proclaim crawford sings. For crawford, the film gave her another excuse for demanding better roles from the studio, which helped lead to her casting in the more prestigious. Those interested in ice skating show history will especially enjoy seeing the film. For crawford, the film gave her another excuse for demanding better roles from the studio, which helped lead to her casting in the more prestigious and successful the women 1939 later that year. Viewers should know that james stewart and joan crawford dont actually do any skating. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Photograph digital download printable paper crafts scrapbook altered art.
The ice follies of 1939 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Although no soundtrack album was issued at the time of the film s release, the song its all so new to me bernice petkeremarty symes was recorded by several artists, including joan crawford, one of the film s stars. With joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone, bess ehrhardt, lionel stander, eddie shipstad, roy shipstad. Watch the ice follies of 1939 full movie in hd visit mary and larry are are a modestly successful skating team. It was founded in 1936 by eddie and roy shipstad, and oscar johnson. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. A lavish musical romantic comedy that skates on thin ice. Twentieth century fox put her in a series of successful films that all got her on some ice at some point.
Overview of the ice follies of 1939, 1939, directed by reinhold schunzel, with joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, at turner classic movies. Ice follies of 1939 soundtrack music jimmy stewart on. Joan crawford and jimmy stewart star as larry and mary a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a hollywood film contract and he. Watch the ice follies of 1939 full movie in hd visit movie 178337 mary and larry are are a modestly successful skating team. When faye dunaway, playing joan crawford in mommie dearest, is preparing for this movie during the opening credit sequence, reading the ice follies of 1939 script in her dressing room, she then, ironically, splashes hot water full of ice cubes on her face. The ice follies of 1939 full frame, manufactured on demand. Watch the ice follies of 1939 online 1939 movie yidio. The ice follies of 1939 1939 full movie download full hd. To be with her spouse, mary offers to give up her career.
The ice follies of 1939 1939 turner classic movies tcm. Ice follies of 1939 1939 two married ice skaters joan crawford, james stewart have career trouble. Paul natives eddie shipstad 19071998, oscar johnson 18981970, and eddies brother roy shipstad 19101975. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis stone using a show business backdrop, and featuring the international ice follies, crawford plays mary, an actress, who marries an ice skater and encounters career and relationship issues.
The ice follies of 1939 is a perfect example of how hollywood can lack in originality and steal ideas from other films. The thought of joan crawford, james stewart and lew ayres on ice, sounds like a practical joke, however it was very real, it was, the ice follies of 1939. The film includes a 17minute fantasy finale in techincolor performed by the international ice follies. The ice follies of 1939 is a 1939 american musical drama film directed by reinhold schunzel, and starring joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres and lewis. A mandatory credit to the film company and photographer if. See more ideas about ice show, figure skating and ice skating. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Governments original priorities put on ice to prioritise 1in100 year shock. Slightly bizarre offering from 1939 when ice skating was a quite popular fad. With joan crawford, james stewart, lew ayres, lewis stone. May 10, 2014 figure skating entertainment in ice shows and revues.