Just For You/Here Comes the Groom | 
enlarge | Directors: Frank Capra, Elliott Nugent Actors: Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman, Alexis Smith, Franchot Tone, James Barton Studio: Paramount Category: DVD
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Rating: 7 reviews Sales Rank: 37712
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language) Rating: NR (Not Rated) Number Of Items: 1 Running Time: 113 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 050434 ISBN: 0792199073 UPC: 097360504347 EAN: 9780792199076 ASIN: B0001ZWLSS
Theatrical Release Date: September 20, 1951 Release Date: June 29, 2004 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping: Expedited shipping available Condition: Factory sealed
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Bing at a bargain March 8, 2008 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
There are no special features here, and the "Groom" film is in black and white, but for Bing Crosby or old-fashioned musical fans, you can't go wrong with this at a bargain price. The "Groom" film features the Oscar-winning song "In the Cool Cool of the Evening" (fun lyrics by Johnny Mercer) and it's a treat. Who knew Jane Wyman could sing!? The movie plot is sappy and entirely predictable, but as in many of his roles, Bing adds just a touch of jazzy hip flourishes.
JFY is pleasant fluff, but HCTG is bombsville November 8, 2006 0 out of 3 found this review helpful
the two movies pair bing crosby and jane wyman. first is a pleasant backstage musical highlighted by a fun role for the great ethel barrymore as the mistress of a private school. its nothing great but its fun. the second film (HCTG) is an utter mess that merits viewing for only 2 reasons: bing introduced "in the cool cool cool of the evening", and its the worst (as far as i can tell) movie directed by the immortal frank capra.
DVDs featuring Bing Crosby February 17, 2006 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I grew up with the Crosby musicals/music, as well as Sinatra, etc. I still enjoy sitting back and being entertained rather lectured or preached to. Many of today's movies lack the entertainment feature. These were two very enjoyable, singable, and family-type movies.
2 ON 1 January 13, 2006 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
JUST FOR YOU is mainly a vehicule for JANE WYMAN and BING CROSBY who had great chemistry together.We all know how it's gonna end and the plot is a little melodramatic.Nevertheless,it is a rather pleasant affair.After a very shaky start,HERE COMES THE GROOM becomes hilarious and shows CAPRA getting the most of all his actors.It is the only film of the fifties whose highlight is a wrestling match between two women.BING has a field day in this part and it's easy to understand why the director thought that he was a fabulous actor.The producers certainly knew that IN THE COOL,COOL,COOL OF THE EVENING was going to be a hit.If you like BING but never saw this movie,you are missing something.
Warm fuzzies to spare. August 30, 2005 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Fans of the great Bing Crosby will certainly enjoy this double bill from the early 1950's. With the Hollywood studios reeling from the effects of television, the House On UnAmerican Activites Committee, and the war in Korea, "Here Comes The Groom/Just For You" were and are better than average musical fare both then and now. Both films find Mr. Crosby in splendid voice with better than average song material such as "Zing a Little Zong" and the Oscar winning "In the Cool,Cool,Cool of the Evening." Famed director Frank Capra, who gave us such American classics as "You Can't Take It With You" and the holiday favorite "It's A Wonderful Life" elevates "Here Comes The Groom" out of the level of routine studio fare while Elliott Nugent wraps a twenty year career behind the camera with his jewel-like "Just For You." In addition to Crosby, both films feature the radiant Jane Wyman and a number of major stars to include Franchot Tone and Ethel Barrymore along with rising stars Natalie Wood and Anna Maria Alberghetti. Like another Bing Crosby double disc offering, "Holiday Inn/Going My Way", "Here Comes The Groom/Just For You" serves as a pleasant reminder just how much fun movie musicals were and still are.
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