"Actor: Carmen Miranda"

• The Gang's All Here (1943) | Blu Ray | (22/09/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The iconic director-choreographer Busby Berkeley's first full-length film in Technicolor is well established as being perhaps the most visually stunning spectacle of any Hollywood musical. But to focus on this risks overlooking its exuberant performances gleeful humour sensational music and glowing romance amidst countless other pleasures. A young soldier's fast-struck love affair with a New York City nightclub singer despite his long-standing betrothal to a wealthy childhood friend provides the catalyst for this dizzying parade of home-front melodrama comic set-pieces and mind-boggling musical numbers (including 'The Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat' and 'The Polka-Dot Polka'). Featuring some of the most popular musical stars of its day including Alice Faye the incomparable Carmen Miranda and the legendary Benny Goodman along with brilliantly funny supporting turns from Edward Everett Horton Eugene Pallette and Charlotte Greenwood The Gang's All Here is an outlandishly surprising classic from one of the Hollywood dream factory's most influential innovators. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present a world premiere of a stunning new restoration on Blu-ray. Special Features: New high-definition 1080p presentation English subtitles for the deaf and hearing-impaired New and exclusive full-length audio commentary with critics Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme and film historian Ed Hulse The documentary Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star A deleted scene from the film Trailer A 36-Page Booklet featuring essays on the film by critics David Cairns and Karina Longworth and more!

• Classic Musical Box Set | DVD | (04/09/2006) from £31.95   |  Saving you £18.04 (56.46%)   |  RRP £49.99

  An unmissable compendium of 8 classic musicals in one bumper DVD box set! Includes: 1. On The Avenue (Dir. Roy Del Ruth 1937) 2. Sun Valley Serenade (Dir. H. Bruce Humberstone 1941) 3. Daddy Long Legs (Dir. Jean Negulesco 1955) 4. The Gang's All Here (Dir. Busby Berkeley 1943) 5. Second Fiddle (Dir. Sidney Lanfield 1939) 6. Orchestra Wives (Dir. Archie Mayo 1952) 7. Dolly Sisters (Dir. Irvin Cummings 1945) 8. Pin Up Girl (Dir. H. Bruce Humberstone 1944)

• That Night in Rio | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £6.10   |  Saving you £3.89 (63.77%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Have a rendezvous with music and gaiety! An entertainer (Ameche) in Rio impersonates a wealthy arisocrat (also Ameche). When the aristocrat's wife (Faye) asks him to carry the impersonation further, complications ensue.

• Down Argentine Way | DVD | (17/04/2006) from £3.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Irresistible songs and lavish musical numbers give a staccato beat to the romantic adventures of Betty Grable and Don Ameche in this Technicolor extravaganza. Everyone goes south of the border in this comic tale of horseracing with lots of romance and nightclubbing tossed in. Glenda (Grable) wants to buy a horse from Ricardo (Ameche). But because their families have been feuding for years Ricardo's father refuses. But in true Romeo and Juliet fashion the two fall in love. Carmen

• The Gang's All Here | DVD | (24/09/2012) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Playboy Andy Mason, on leave from the army, romances showgirl Eadie Allen overnight to such effect that she's starry-eyed when he leaves next morning for active duty in the Pacific. Only trouble is, he gave her the assumed name of Casey. Andy's eventual return with a medal is celebrated by his rich father with a benefit show featuring Eadie's show troupe, at which she's sure to learn his true identity...and meet Vivian, his 'family-arrangement' fiance.

• Hollywood Musicals Of The 40's | DVD | (01/09/2000) from £9.47   |  Saving you £-3.48 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  In the 1940s America was just emerging from The Great Depression. War engulfed half the world and the future looked uncertain. The Hollywood musical had the recipe to make things better. With the Hollywood musical people still believed that dreams really do come true. Glamour spread across the screen. In glorious colour and even in black and white the screen glittered. Join the biggest stars as we celebrate the great musicals of the 1940s when Hollywood put its best feet forw

• The Gang's All Here | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £3.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Playboy Andy Mason on leave from the army romances showgirl Eadie Allen overnight to such effect that she's starry-eyed when he leaves next morning for active duty in the Pacific. Only trouble is he gave her the assumed name of Casey. Andy's eventual return with a medal is celebrated by his rich father with a benefit show featuring Eadie's show troupe at which she's sure to learn his true identity...and meet Vivian his 'family-arrangement' fiance.

• Down Argentine Way | DVD | (02/07/2012) from £4.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (234.11%)   |  RRP £9.99

  American girl (Grable) on vacation in Argentina falls for wealthy racehorse owner (Ameche).

• That Night In Rio | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £4.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (160.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Have a rendezvous with music and gaiety! An entertainer (Ameche) in Rio impersonates a wealthy arisocrat (also Ameche). When the aristocrat's wife (Faye) asks him to carry the impersonation further complications ensue.

• Doll Face | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £8.98   |  Saving you £2.00 (33.39%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Doll Face is a hugely entertaining musical starring Vivian Blaine Carmen Miranda who brings her unique and special charm to 'Chico' Martha Stewart with the amusing 'Dig You Later' and Perry Como sings his chart topping hit 'Hubba Hubba Hubba'. A semi-biographical tale based on the play 'Naked Genius' by legendary burlesque queen-turned-actress Gypsy Rose Lee in which a veteran burlesque queen yearns for the big time and publishes her autobiography ghost written by a high society writer in order to make it big on Broadway.

• Carmen Miranda - Bananas Is My Business | DVD | (30/01/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Ultimate Hollywood Musicals Collection | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Vo1.1: 1. Breakfast In Hollywood: A musical extravaganza with performances by The King Cole Trio Spike Jones & many more. 2. The Fabulous Dorseys: Based on the lives of Big-Band pioneers Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey Special appearances include Charlie Barnet Art Tatum & Bob Eberly. 3. Let's Sing Again: An orphan boy (fledging superstar Bobby Green) is adopted by a fading opera singer taught to sing & becomes a big star in New York. With Grant Withers and Henry Armetta. Bonus Feature: Musical Montage Vol.2: 4. New Faces: A rousing collection of song & dance numbers including performances by Ertha Kitt makes this musical showcase a classic. 5. Rhythm Parade: The plot holds together for 9 amazing musical performances by the likes of The Mills Brothers Ted Fio Rito Orchestra & more. 6. Something To Sing About: James Cagney finds ample occasion to sing & dance his way through this musical masterpiece. Bonus Feature: Poster Gallery Vol.3: 7. Swing Parade Of 1946: It's is not only a classic Three Stooges film but a great collection of classic singers & musicians of the era featuring performances by Connee Boswell Louis Jordan Will Osborne & Mary Treen 8. Trocadero: A non-stop musical marathon with songs including The Music Goes 'Round and Around Bullfrog Jump The King Was Doing the Rhumba 9. Vagabond Lovers: A college senior (Rudy Vallee) forms a band with other students & goes on a search for stardom 10. Youth On Parade: This wacky musical features songs written by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne including Gotcha Too Ta Me You Got to Study Buddy Bonus Feature: Radio bonus Vol.4: 11. Three Broadway Girls: Three catty bawdy & brash girls take Hollywood glamour and hi-jinx to a hilarious new level. 12. Doll Face: Stars a host of characters including Perry Como & Carmen Miranda who make this song-and-dance extravaganza a real treat. 13. Moonlight Sonata: A romantic tale of love & reconciliation starring the famous Polish concert pianist Jan Paderewski. Set in aristocratic Sweden Hollywood's yesteryear glamour shines through in this sophisticated musical love story. 14. Second Chorus: Burgess Meredith & Fred Astaire play a couple of friends vying for success in both their musical careers & the love of their beautiful manager played by Paulette Goddard. Bonus Feature: Musical Stars On The Radio vol.5: 15. Mr. Imperium: While vacationing in Italy Lana Turner catches the eye of Ezio Pinza. When they meet again - 10 years later - she is a Hollywood superstar & he is a king. A perfect formula for romance glamour & musical magic! 16. Manhattan Merry-Go-Round: When gangsters take over a radio station it's a musical free-for-all with an all-star cast that includes Cab Calloway Joe DiMaggio Louis Prima Gene Autry & many more. 17. Royal Wedding: Inspired by the fairytale wedding of England's Princess Elizabeth to Prince Philip includes Astaire's unforgettable dancing-on-the-ceiling number. Bonus Feature: Hollywood Musical Trailers Vol.6: 18. Happy Go Lovely: A charming rags-to-riches story that is sure to leave you captivated starring David Niven 19. Glorifying The American Girl: Take a look behind the scenes of 'Ziegfeld's Follies' that infamous Broadway act that pushed the envelope of taste and changed Broadway forever featuring a musical score by Irving Berlin. 20. The Stork Club: Glamourous Betty Hutton plays a fresh-faced hat check girl at the notorious New York Stork Club where an elderly millionaire (Barry Fitzgerald) takes a fatherly interest in her well-being!