[Dixielandjazz] Ealing Comedies of the 1950s

[Randy Fendrick]

Mel Brooks replaying the Jack Benny bit from the early 40's.  Great  
flick!  Both of them,
Randy Fendrick
On Jul 4, 2009, at 8:20 AM, pj.ladd wrote:

> Before Cap'n Bob bans discussion of the above>>
>
> Re jazz on film.
>
> I picked up a DVD at a market of Mell Brooks called To be or not to  
> be` Pretty funny in bits, including the invasion of Poland, but it  
> starts with Brooks and Ann Bancroft performing Sweet Georgia Brown,  
> IN POLISH. with a sort of jazzy band supporting. Well worth a listen  
> just for its uniqueness.
> Another bit which made me laugh was Brooks doing `To be... and then  
> pausing for dramatic effect, whereupon the prompter supplies..or not  
> to be. and Brooks stamps on his fingers.
>
> Cheers
>
> Pat.
>
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