Sing, Boy, Sing

Interesting Teenage Sensation Film
"Sing, Boy, Sing" from 1958 and 20th Century-Fox Cinema Archive may be pan and scan, but it is one their films in Cinemascope and one hopes that they could provide a widescreen version. This otherwise neglected film is made from poor source material, there are a lot of imperfections and definitely not up to the standards set by the Warner Archive. This was Tommy Sands' first film, after which he did "Love in a Goldfish Bowl" then Disney's "Babes in Toyland" before disappearing in the all-star cast of "The Longest Day." He also later appeared in "None But the Brave" in 1965. He does a pretty good job in "Sing Boy Sing." He brings a vitality that was missing in films with Pat Boone and other singing sensations. Perhaps the strongest element in its script by Claude Binyon brings us a clash between his success and unscrupulous manager played well by Edmund O'Brien ("Synanon") and his revivalist grandfather played by John McIntire. Nick Adams gives a great performance that forecasts...

Tommy Sands a teener's delight in the 50's
I wanted to get this and paid through movie on demand, or whatever they call it. But, it is pan and scan, which I hate. I sent it back was told a widescreen version would replace it. But in the beginning it says Cinemascope then that it has been modified to fit your screen. Nick Adams co-starred at the beginning of his career. Sorta corny but so was most of the teenager films in the 50's. I enjoyed it but not in pan and scan. Wake up FOX VIDEO.

Tommy Sands first film. He married Nancy Sinatra...for awhile. He was a regular on the Tennessee Ernie Ford Show that was filmed at the old El Capitan Theater in Hollywood on Vine Street in those days. Across from the Capitol Records building. I used to visit the filming about twice a week.

Buyer beware.
Pan and scan again from Fox Archive! Why don't they leave them in the archive until
they find a proper 2.35 version!

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