Irene Dunne - Lovely To Look At video free download


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Duration: 03:05
Uploaded: 2007/09/07

Music by Jerome Kern

Lyrics by Dorothy Fields

This is the original performance of the song, from 1935.

Irene Dunne had a remarkable career, including 5 academy award nominations for best actress, Kennedy Center honoree, UN diplomat, and philanthropist. However, she said her proudest achievement was having Jerome Kern write this song for her. Dunne is the female singer most closely associated with Kern's music. Kern's favorite male singer is also in this video - he's the conductor.

Another Dunne video I posted was "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" - that was the scene where she and Randolph Scott broke up. This song, later in the movie, is their reconciliation.

Interesting trivia - the fur she is wearing cost 9,000 dollars in 1935 - that's over $100,000 today. During filming, she had a special bodyguard following her around - to protect the dress!

Comments

10 years ago

maria rossi

''Roberta'': per quel periodo, uomini impeccabili e signore elegantissime...bello stupendo!

10 years ago

Hijodelaisla

She is.

11 years ago

J Twiss

The movie that this was from is Roberta

11 years ago

Sidrah Zaheer

Is there any particular reason for the singer's accent being the way it is?

11 years ago

HMVgramophone130

How lovely person!

11 years ago

Joyce Baskind

Which movie is this from? (Pardon my ignorance)

12 years ago

michael berry

Wonderful. Without youtube and your upload I would never have known about this very talented lady. What elegance and grace! Thankyou.

12 years ago

ron a.

Back then, they used to show a cartoon between movies. Maybe that's who was on that day. You know, subliminal.

12 years ago

ron a.

Zackly! I have many wonderful thoughts of Irene Dunne...held in such high regard; but, I could never have put it so well as your post! And, anyone who truly knows her, would certainly agree with you. I would only add, the other side of Irene Dunne, the real side, was one of equal brilliance---just in a quieter, more subtle, way.

12 years ago

TheDudezer

Yeah but whats the name of this movie????????????

12 years ago

ron a.

claycmi---Beautifully said---and oh so true!

13 years ago

mrlou#1

If I lived in her time I would be in love with her. I would die for her. She is gorgeous. She is sexy. She is long gone, but she will live in my heart for ever...

13 years ago

Robert L

is that Randolph Scott?

13 years ago

winghui2008

What's wrong with me.. I heard this and think about Tom and Jerry. :(

13 years ago

Paul W

My partner "sings" the chorus to this song when he's happy. My partner is tone deaf!

13 years ago

Sue Harvey

Watch her in 'I Remember Mama' a lovely film and a lovely performance from Irene...

13 years ago

ian1856

Amazing the embarrassment of riches in Hollywood between the First and Second World Wars! To think this gorgeous and talented artist was one of so very many. A true Golden Age.

14 years ago

Moonv Sam

OMG! THIS IS THE KIND OF MUSIC IM LOOKING FOR!! I CANT FIND ANYTHING CLOSE TO THIS KIND OF MUSIC NOWDAYS!

14 years ago

Lisepooh

I wish singers these days could sing like this.

14 years ago

myrnaloysboy

Oh my goodness - why she never won an Academy Award I will never know. Absolutely fabulous!

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