This film should be rleased on DVD for it's sheer body of musical talent alone. As films of this type go it's one of the better one's. Even the non-actors are pretty good; a testament to Howard Hawkes directing abilities. The story is a good Danny Kaye vehicle but it is the music that should be preserved. I find it somewhat reprehensible that it hasn't been. Are we doomed to forever resort to grainy YouTube videos to view these great musicians' performances?
shareIt IS on DVD. I was able to get a region-free disc a few years ago, I think from www.Alibris.com, although Amazon Marketplace currently offers some copies as well. Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000J44HW4/ref=dp_olp_3?ie=UTF8 &qid=1208896719&sr=8-1
Older DVD players may not be able to play region-free (listed as All Regions) discs, but more recent models will do so.
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I found it on the Amazon link, it's kind of pricey. I have a Netflix account and I was hoping that they had it, but they don't. I love the movie but I'm don't want to pay $30 for it. I'll wait and see if Netflix ever gets it.
shareI found it listed for $6 - $18 here: http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=a+song+is+born+dvd&cid=59 42272627783745153&sa=title#ps-sellers
It's even cheaper on ebay: http://dvd.shop.ebay.com/items/DVDs-Movies__a-song-is-born?_catref=1&a mp;_dmpt=US_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray&_fln=1&_sacat=11232&_trksid =p3286.c0.m282
Great movie, btw. Saw it for the first time today on TCM. I actually liked it better than Ball of Fire, but I know I'm in the minority. The music made it for me!
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