This scene was created after the script was finished, when someone finally realized that they had the two most popular singers of the 20th Century in the same film, and they didn't perform any songs together.
So... This is my favorite scene in the entire film, and you say it was an afterthought on the part of the filmmakers? Wow! That's an amazing piece of trivia.
Well, if you have to shoe horn a song into a finished film as an afterthought, you may as well make it a classic, and one of the most popular duets in movie history! Bravo, boys We drink to their health!
It's hard to imagine this kind of magic never happening again, seeing as life is a wheel and sooner or later it turns. Still... Crosby and Sinatra were already legends when they did this scene, and it doesn't get much better than this. Watching them together is like striking gold!
Yeah, it's definitely the highlight of the whole movie. Another You Tuber says the entire film was finished when they filmed this scene as an afterthought. If true, that's kind of an amazing bit of trivia.
Along with Singing in the rain, probably f the greatest musical piece recorded in cinema. two of the greatest singers at the top of their game. What a swell party it was !
They're both so good, I don't know who to watch. So, I watch it repeatedly, and alternate. (Addendum, 5 years later) My favorite moment may be 4:17, as they leave the room, and are apparently confronted by a room full of Newport swells dancing the meringue, and so they rush back into the library to have one more pop, in order to face the rest of the party.
@@marnie8943- I watch it repeatedly so I can take turns watching both these guys pull off this piece of musical history. Watching the two of them is like striking gold!
As a Bing fan I took a while to dig Frankie and a little longer to accept that he the ultimate Influence on modern song and will be for many years, but no one , just no one was ever as casual as Crosby, as he shows here. Only Frank is working! MW
@@malcolmwhitehead7225...Pretty much the same for me, too. Bing has always been my favorite, and Frank grew on me over time. I've always liked Frank, but I grew fonder of him over time, is what I meant. But Bing will always be my favorite.
Two utter giants, (in an age of many giants) clearly in great respect of each other and equally clearly enjoying every musical moment! I never get fed up with saying, of the Golden Age...."We lived through the BEST!"
It really IS magic. This brief couple of minutes of film probably took hours to make. Yet it all looks natural, and seems to flow effortlessly. That's ART!
Nothing but mutual respect here. Early in Frank's career, the press tried to build up a false rivalry between these two that went nowhere. Frank saw Bing perform in 1937, and was so influenced by it, he decided to become a singer.
I've been working in the theater for fifty years. I flatter myself that, at my best, I'm pretty good; but I'd give anything to be able to perform with the effortless grace, elegance and sparkle of these two legends.
I first watched this movie when it came out in the 50s as a high school teenager. I loved it then. I know, I was really square. I still love this movie and have watched it many times. As a matter of fact I’m forcing a good friend of mine to watch it with me tonight. I think this is my all-time favorite movie. It’s just such a feel-good piece of entertainment. Love the scenes with Louis Armstrong Celeste (home) Sinatra Crosby Grace Kelly. Just great. Yes, I know, I am still square.
I am surprised I watched this film with my mother when I was about 10 or 11 years old and has stuck with me all my life and I never get tired of hearing it thank Trumpeboy 1955 for showing this I keep coming back for more
When I was about the same age as you my mother dragged me to the pictures to see it as she didn't want to go on her own. I'm so glad that she did. Modern actresses are beautiful but Grace Kelly in the swimming pool scene takes it to the next level and beyond as she simply oozed class and glamour. Look at her in this day and age, girls, and eat your hearts out. Your agents and Hollywood promoters tell us you're great. Her looks and screen presence did the same. If it wasn't for CGI, SFX and sex modern films would die a quick death. Thank God.
I'm 66 now and I remember as a 2 y/old child the Frank Sinatra songs, Love and Marriage, Who wants to be a Millionaire?, and the one in this vid. Thank you guys for such a wonderful introduction to music.
sauced agian, eh? she was stoned. well, did you ever? I NEVER. I'm gonna have another drink. I think ill have a bit of the bubbly myself. Dont get hurt! haha this is a cool song.
The 1998 Broadway version of High Society it was only distantly based on the 1956 movie. It introduced Anna Kendrick to audiences earning her a Tony nomination, still one of the youngest nominees ever. The song was actually called Did You Evah? by Cole Porter. It's among his wittiest which given Cole's catalog is saying something. Delightful song.
Not only did the music die, but so did class, beautiful costumes, great talent and comedy in song by this duo. I think God must enjoy this clip as much as we creations do. Sinatra gives us a peek at his humorous side. So much to enjoy in less than 4 minutes. Swelligent, welligent!!!!!
Love to party with friends we have so much fun dancing the cha-cha, merengue and salsa but I still haven't found someone who dances the waltz. The room is filled with laughter as we reminisce the crazy things we used to do. I wouldn't dare do them now, glad I did them when I was too young to know better. :))) I like Sinatra and Crosby good share, trumpetboy1955 thank you.
Well, life is a wheel that keeps on turning. Who knows what awaits us down the road? Trying to top this would be a waste of time and effort. Still, there might be other mountains to climb.
@@williamanthony9090 couldn’t agree more. People focus too much on the greats of the past when they should be looking to the future. Who knows what is to come?
silly observation, but Bing fills up his own glass, sets to the side, then Frank fills his own empty glass and gives it to Bing, then grabs Bing's full glass.
Bob Mob Now wait a minute, Bing wasn’t perfect either he abused his sons and drove his first wife to an early death from alcoholism. It was his second wife who straightened him out and made him a better man
I remember when Sinatra got trapped in Australia because they felt he insulted a female reporter, and wouldn't let him leave the country until he apologized. I believe that was in the late seventies or early eighties. I guess the point being, Frank could certainly stir up controversy without half trying! It must have been the late seventies, seeing as if It were the early eighties, Reagan might have threatened to send in the Marines to pluck Frank out of there... Lol!
@@jennifersman7990 Bit misinformed here. Need to read the new info about Bing. He tried to get Dixie help with her problems, he cannot be blamed for either her addictions or from her passing from cancer. She was a great woman who suffered from self esteem and shyness issues. She should be remembered as a talented, beautiful lady whom Bing adored and in turn adored him to her dying day. I am no fan of Sinatra, but like Bing I think he has has a lot of half truths and mistruths directed at him since his passing. Both men done enormous amounts of good in there time.
Well, even back then they had less talented people that rose to the top briefly, burned brightly for a second, then faded quickly away. That's show biz... But I feel what you're saying.
