The Fabulous Dorseys (1947)

The lives and careers of the band leader brothers Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey (played by themselves ..... and badly) from their boyhood in Pennsylvania and their rise to the top of their profession. Directed by Alfred E. Green (THE JOLSON STORY), this is a highly fictionalized version of the Dorsey brothers' lives. I doubt if there's an iota of truth to the tale. Frankly, their lives aren't the least bit interesting and even creating circumstances that never actually happened isn't enough to hold one's interest. As if sensing this, the film makers created a secondary plot involving the romance between a band singer (Janet Blair) and a budding composer (William Lundigan). If you're fan of the Dorsey bands' music then you might get through this without nodding off. If you're not, this will be a tough slog. With Sara Allgood, Arthur Shields (once again overdoing the Irishness), Paul Whiteman, Helen O'Connell and Dave Willock