{"product_id":"breakfast-in-hollywood-1946-minstrel-men-1944","title":"Breakfast in Hollywood (1946) \/ Minstrel Men (1944)","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreakfast In Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e (1946, B\u0026amp;W): \u003c\/b\u003eNat King Cole, Spike Jones and Hedda Hopper highlight this fabulous musical-comedy centered on the popular war-time radio show, Breakfast In Hollywood. Real-life radio star, Tom Breneman, hosts the daily live broadcasts from his restaurant, bringing cheer and comfort to millions of listeners - mostly women keeping the home fires burning. When a young girl appears at his show, looking for her long-lost fiancee, Breneman uses his wit and persuasive way with words to team her up with a serviceman who reveals a dark secret about her beau.\u003cp\u003eWith great musical performances and a wonderful cast, including Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Billie Burke, Zasu Pitts and Hedda Hopper (playing herself), Breakfast in Hollywood looks back at a simpler time when song and dance boosted home-front morale during the war years. Two wacky performances by Spike Jones and the City Slickers, as well as a pair of tunes by a young Nat King Cole and his trio, are worth the price of admission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring Nat King Cole, Spike Jones, Tom Breneman, Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Billie Burke, Zasu Pitts, Hedda Hopper, Edward Ryan; Directed by Harold B. Shuster.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMinstrel Man\u003c\/i\u003e (1944, B\u0026amp;W): \u003c\/b\u003e1944's \u003ci\u003eMinstrel Man\u003c\/i\u003e marks the only film appearance by veteran Vaudeville crooner, Benny Fields. This fascinating glimpse into a by-gone musical genre that lost favor in more racially enlightened times, also features an early performance by Broadway star John Raitt, whose black-face make-up here forces viewers to recognize him by voice alone. This surprisingly large-scale production from traditionally low-budget PRC studios was nominated for two Oscars - one for Best Original Song (\"Remember Me To Caroline\") and one for Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarring Benny Fields, Judy Clark, John Raitt, Gladys George, William Frawley; Directed by John H. Lewis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alpha Video","offers":[{"title":"DVD","offer_id":45802839703702,"sku":"089218590794","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/9621\/5446\/files\/089218590794.jpg?v=1762205636","url":"https:\/\/moviezyng.com\/products\/breakfast-in-hollywood-1946-minstrel-men-1944","provider":"Movie Zyng","version":"1.0","type":"link"}