Deep in My Heart

MGM, 1954, Color, 132 minutes, ***½

Musical biography of Sigmund Romberg (Johann Sebastian Romberg, 1887-1951), one of the most prolific and successful American musical composers, with over 2000 songs to his credit and more than 80 musical scores. Ferrer's "Jazza-Do" one man show is unforgettable, as is Helen Traubel's singing. Traubel and Ferrer dance "The Leg of Mutton," Gene Kelly and his brother, in their only screen appearance together, "Go Swimmin' with Wimmen," and Jane Powell and Vic Damone do a beautiful rendition of "Will You Remember (Sweetheart)." Many other great musical numbers too. Don't miss it!

"While Broadway swings to the jazzy beat of ragtime, Romberg chooses to play the beautiful waltzes of his native land amongst the old world charm of 2nd Avenue's Cafe Vienna. When Anna Mueller (Metropolitan Opera diva Helen Traubel), the owner of the cafe, convinces the stubborn composer to try his hand at the raucous new sound, Romberg writes a hit song in no time at all. The musician produces one smash hit after another, eventually creating a hit show that takes New York by storm. While successful in his musical endeavors, Romberg must still win the heart of a reluctant woman. His amorous pursuit marks the beginning of one of the world's great romances.

Jose Ferrer gives a virtuoso performance as Romberg. Guest stars that include Ann Miller, Rosemary Clooney, Cyd Charisse, Gene Kelly and Howard Keel make the musical sequences a memorable delight. The masterful direction is by Stanley Donen of Singin' in the Rain fame. This is vibrant entertainment to make everyone's heart sing."

Produced by: Roger Edens
Directed by: Stanley Donen
Assistant Director: Robert Vreeland
Screen Play by: Leonard Spigelgass
From the Book by: Elliott Arnold)
Music Supervised and Conducted by: Adolph Deutsch
Orchestrations by: Hugo Friedhofer and Alexander Courage
Choral Arrangements by: Robert Tucker
Music: Sigmund Romberg
Choreography by: Eugene Loring
Art Direction: Cedric Gibbons and Edward Carfagno
Set Decorations: Edwin B. Willis, Arthur Krams
Women's Costumes by: Helen Rose
Men's Costumes by: Walter Plunkett
Make-Up Created by: William Tuttle
Hair Styles by: Sydney Guilaroff
Recording Supervisor: Wesley C. Miller
Special Effects: Warren Newcombe
Director of Photography: George Folsey
Photographed in Eastman Color
Print by Technicolor
Color Consultant: Alvord Eiseman
Film Editor: Adrienne Fazan

Cast:
Jose Ferrer ... Sigmund Romberg
Merle Oberon ... Dorothy Donnelly
Helen Traubel ... Anna Mueller
Doe Avedon ... Lillian Romberg
Walter Pidgeon ... J. J. Shubert
Paul Henreid ... Florenz Ziegfeid
Tamara Toumanova ... Gaby Deslys
Paul Stewart ... Bert Towsend
Isobel Elsom ... Mrs. Harris
David Burns ... Lazar Berrison, Sr.
Jim Backus ... Ben Judson
Additional Cast:
Douglas Fowley ... Harold Butterfield
Russ Tamblyn ... Lazar Berrison, Jr.
Robert Easton ... Cumberly
Suzanne Luckey ... Arabella Bell
Ludwig Stossel ... Mr. Novak
Else Neft ... Mrs. Novak
Norbert Schiller ... Card Player
Torben Meyer ... Card Player
Ruben Wendorf ... Man
Franz Roehn ... Man
Laiola Wendorf ... Woman
Henri Letondal ... Francois
Lane Nakano ... Japanese Butler
John Alvin ... Mr. Mulvaney
Jean Vanderpyl ... Miss Zimmerman
Mary Alan Hokanson ... Miss Cranbrook
Maudie Prickett ... Lady
Henry Sylvester ... Judge
Robert Carson ... Orchestra Leader
Bobby Watson ... Florist
Marjorie Liszt ... Waitress
Gail Bonney ... Woman Guest
Jean Dante ... Woman Guest
Dulce Daye ... Bit
Margaret Bacon... Bit
Gloria Moore ... Bit
Lulu Mae Bohrman ... Bit
Tailor Boswell ... Bit
Richard Beavers ... Bit
Gordon Wynne ... Treasurer
Mitchell Kowal ... Oscar Hammerstein
Joe Roach ... Groom
Dee Turnell ... Bride
Carole Richards ... singing voice of Cyd Charisse
Betty Wand ... singing voice of Tamara Toumanova
Guest Stars:
Rosemary Clooney, Gene Kelly, Fred Kelly, Jane Powell, Vic Damone, Ann Miller, William Olvis, Cyd Charisse, James Mitchell, Howard Keel, Tony Martin, Joan Weldon

Songs:
[0:00] Overture: Instrumental medley of Romberg melodies (played by Orchestra, excerpt of Deep in My Heart sung by Chorus)
[0:09] You Will Remember Vienna (sung by Helen Traubel)
[0:13] Leg of Mutton (sung and danced by Helen Traubel and Jose Ferrer)
[0:19] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (excepty played by Jose Ferrer at the Piano onscreen)
[0:22] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise ("hot" arrangement sung by Betty Wand dubbing for Tamara Toumanova and Chorus)
[0:25] Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise (ballad arrangement sung by Helen Traubel)
[0:31] Mr. and Mrs. (from "Midnight Girl," sung and danced by Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer)
[0:33] I Love to Go Swimmin' with Wimmen (from "Dancing Around," sung and danced by Gene Kelly, his brother Fred Kelly and Chorus Girls)
[0:40] Will You Remember (Sweetheart) (from "Maytime," sung by Vic Damone and Jane Powell)
[1:02] "Jazza-Doo" (one-man show performed by Jose Ferrer)
[1:23] It (from "Artists and Models," sung and danced by Ann Miller and Chorus)
[1:31] Serenade (from "The Student Prince," sung by William Olvis and Mens Chorus)
[1:38] One Alone (from "The Desert Song," sung and danced by Cyd Charisse and James Mitchell, Cyd Charisse dubbed by Carole Richards)
[1:46] Your Land and My Land (from "My Maryland," sung by Howard Keel and Mens Chorus)
[1:51] Auf Wiedersehn (sung by Helen Traubel)
[1:54] Lover, Come Back to Me (from "Blue Moon," sung by Tony Martin and Joan Weldon)
[2:03] Stout Hearted Men (sung by Helen Traubel)
[2:09] When I Grow Too Old to Dream (sung by Jose Ferrer and Chorus)