The 1954 pop hit derived from the theme song actually starred Leroy Holmes, whistling the theme. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3LVMN1c9wc
The film was nearly lost when the Wayne family vault was flooded, destroying most of it. Only recently, a version was found in Great Britain that could be melded with the original, so it is now available. It is a great and powerful 1950s film.
As a kid that was one of my favorite movies and I loved the theme. I haven't seen it in ages.
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That's some great movie music. And the film itself is excellent, too.
ReplyDeleteThe 1954 pop hit derived from the theme song actually starred Leroy Holmes, whistling the theme. Here it is:
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The film was nearly lost when the Wayne family vault was flooded, destroying most of it. Only recently, a version was found in Great Britain that could be melded with the original, so it is now available. It is a great and powerful 1950s film.
I wondered why I never saw it on TCM. I doubt I have seen it since childhood.
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