| 词条 | Sing, Boy, Sing |
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| name = Sing, Boy, Sing | director = Henry Ephron |producer=Henry Ephron | writer = Claude Binyon |based on = teleplay The Singin' Idol by Paul Monash | starring = Tommy Sands Lili Gentle | distributor = 20th Century Fox |studio=20th Century Fox |editing=William Mace | cinematography=William Mellor | runtime = 90 minutes | released = February 21, 1958 | budget = $860,000[1] }} Sing, Boy, Sing is a 1958 musical-drama film, released by 20th Century Fox. The film starred two newcomers, Tommy Sands and Lili Gentle. The film was an expansion of the January 1957 Kraft Television Theatre episode "The Singin' Idol", also starring Sands. Sands, billed by the studio as a potential new teen idol, played an Elvis Presley-type singer. The film was Gentle's only starring role, and her penultimate film appearance. 20th Century Fox had plans to promote Gentle as its new dashing red-head, but the right type of roles to offer her did not materialize.{{fact|date=November 2013}} Sing, Boy, Sing was released in the United States in February 1958, to positive reviews, but did rather poorly at the box-office, despite being somewhat popular with teenage audiences.{{cn|date=November 2013}} Sand's soundtrack of songs from the film was released in 1958[2] and produced a # 24 hit on the US charts wight he title song.[3] PlotVirgil Walker is a popular singing star who is managed by Joseph Sharkey. Sharkey is very controlling of Walker's life. Cast
The Singing Idol{{Infobox television episode| title = The Singing Idol | series = NBC Kraft Television Theatre | image = | caption = | season = 10 | episode = 20 | airdate = 30 January 1957 | production = | writer = Paul Monash | director = Paul Bogart | photographer = Lesley Barrett | guests = Tommy Sands | music = | episode_list = | prev = | next = The Discoverers }} The movie was based on the TV program "The Singing Idol". This episode in turn drew heavily on The Jazz Singer.[4] PlotElwell Walker is a singing star under the control of his manager. He visits his hometown where his father, a reverend, is ill. His father dies after pleading for Elwell to take up his job of preaching for the Lord. Elwell is tempted to return home and do this, especially after reconnecting with a childhood sweetheart, Leora. His manager talks him out of it. Cast
ProductionThe script was an original by Paul Monash but very much based on the Elvis Presley story. Tommy Sands had been discovered by Colonel Tom Parker who also managed Elvis Presley. Sands and Presley had toured together and Sands had sung on Louisiana Hayride on the night Presley was discovered. [5] Parker got Sands cast in the lead role on the show, which turned him into a star overnight.[6] Sands later said that because of this "Colonel Parker was the best thing that ever happened to me."[7] "I prefer the school of realism," said Sands. "I'd like to play dramatic teenage parts because I feel I know this kind of boy. Like him, I have many inhibitions and I'm not exactly sure what makes me tick."[8] Songs on the show included "Teen-Age Crush" and "Hep Dee Hootie" as well as "Rock of Ages". ReceptionThe show was well received and turned Sands into a teen idol.[8][9] He received eight times more fan mail than any other actor who had appeared on a Kraft show.[10] A song from the episode, "Teen-Age Crush", went to number two on the charts and sold over a million copies.[11] Production of Film20th Century Fox had enjoyed success with films starring Elvis Presley and Pat Boone. In February 1957 they bought the film rights to the television play[12] and in July they signed a contract with Sands to appear in the film. Henry Ephron was assigned to produce.[13] Ephron ended up making his directorial debut with the movie. Filming started in September 1957.[14] Sands' co star was Lili Gentle, a Fox contract player who had been in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?.[15] Sands co wrote some musical numbers in the film.[16] ReceptionBuddy Adler head of Fox was reportedly so excited by a preview of the film he signed a new contract with Sands which tripled his salary.[17]The Los Angeles Times said the film was "several cuts above average" and said the "real surprise package" was Sands... "he's going to be a very competent actor; he already has verve, presence."[18] References1. ^Solomon, Aubrey. Twentieth Century Fox: A Corporate and Financial History (The Scarecrow Filmmakers Series). Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1989. {{ISBN|978-0-8108-4244-1}}. p251 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Tommy-Sands-Sing-Boy-Sing/release/4435868|title=Tommy Sands - Sing Boy Sing at Discogs|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=26 January 2017}} 3. ^ Whitburn, Joel The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, Billboard Books, New York, 1992 p. 404 4. ^[https://books.google.com/books?id=4FxvntQaGcgC&pg=PA169&lpg=PA169&dq=%22the+singing+idol%22+tommy+sands&source=bl&ots=Lx8iCf0oim&sig=eoeiNw4itXuaeRHvLshoURgYz2k&hl=en&sa=X&ei=cdzZUq-jL8iOkgX88YGQBw&ved=0CG8Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22the%20singing%20idol%22%20tommy%20sands&f=false Thomas Doherty, Teenagers And Teenpics: Juvenilization Of American Movies, Temple University Press, 2010 p 168] accessed 18 January 2014 5. ^Wolters, L. (1957, Jan 27). CHICAGO BORN TOMMY SANDS TO PLAY ELVIS. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180047805?accountid=13902 6. ^Wolters, L. (1957, Jan 17). WHERE TO DIAL TODAY. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180022844?accountid=13902 7. ^Interview with Tommy Sands at Elvis 2001 site accessed 18 January 2014 8. ^1 Gould, G. (1957, Apr 13). TOMMY SANDS: Newest rock'n' roll rage. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180087242?accountid=13902 9. ^Sands, T. (1957, Jul 13). I've got so far to go! Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180215156?accountid=13902 10. ^Ames, W. (1957, Mar 05). Trouble brewing in hollywood; danny looks for spouse. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167072164?accountid=13902 11. ^Tommy Sands biography accessed 18 January 2014 12. ^Of local origin. (1957, Feb 02). New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/113961239?accountid=13902 13. ^By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New York Times. (1957, Jul 22). STAGE DIRECTOR SIGNS FILM PACT. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114114387?accountid=13902 14. ^Special to The New York Times. (1957, Sep 07). FILM TO BE MADE OF ALGREN NOVEL. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/113992333?accountid=13902 15. ^By THOMAS M PRYOR Special to The New York Times. (1957, Nov 12). WALD CONFIDENT OF FILMS' FUTURE. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/114303864?accountid=13902 16. ^Hopper, H. (1957, Sep 28). Looking at hollywood. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180297106?accountid=13902 17. ^HEDDA HOPPER'S, S. (1957, Dec 23). Looking at hollywood. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/180240784?accountid=13902 18. ^Stinson, C. (1958, May 01). "Sing, boy' well-made teen film. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/167289376?accountid=13902 External links
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