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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 17, 2007 12:52 PM

I like the Old Groaner because before we had a TV set my father had a 9.5mm sound projector and would hire films in the late 50's/early 60's.
One of the few films he bought outright was the Mack Sennett 2reeler 'Blue Of The Night'(1933) I watched this film dozens of times over those years and could recite the dialogue.
In the early part of this film Bing is singing 'Auf Weiderseh'n '[ apologies if the spelling is wrong] in a nightclub.
I have just bought 'Holiday Inn' on dvd and there is a great featurette about Bing and Fred Astaire on it.
They included a clip of the above song but credited it to 'Dream House' (1931).
So my question is (at last) did Universal make a mistake, or did Sennett re-use footage or did Pathescope juggle with it?
I had both BOTN and DH on super 8mm but they were edited versions so don't help.
Any Crosby /9.5 experts have an answer?
thanks
Mal

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted October 18, 2007 09:12 AM

Internet Movie Database lists the following:
BLUE OF THE NIGHT (1933). My Silent Love. Auf Wiedersehen. Every Time My Heart Beats. When The Blue Of The Night.
DREAM HOUSE (1932). When I Take My Sugar To Tea. It Must Be True. (I Will Build a) Dream House.

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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Neath, South Wales, UK
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posted October 18, 2007 01:04 PM

Thanks for that Maurice.
Universal's mistake then.
regards
Mal

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