Irene Dunne - The Folks Who Live On The Hill 1937

Arguably, the sweetest musical film moment of all time. After losing 400 uploads from my channel in May this year, I am still gradually putting some back. Here is a very rare film clip from “High, Wide, and Handsome“, which took me many years to find. The lyrics are at the end of these notes. Irene’s co-stars are Charles Bickford and Randolph Scott. How sweet is Randolph here? There is a very slight loss in quality from my original upload. Do understand that the actual film has never been available on DVD or VHS. What you see here - or saw on my original upload - is about as good as it will get. My source came from the USA and must have been taped from TV. Turn your speaker volume up slightly. To see Irene looking so lovely, and singing so beautifully is an absolute joy ... enjoy. Lyrics; by Jerome Kern/Oscar Hammerstein II Many men with lofty aims, Strive for lofty goals, Others play at smaller games, Being simpler souls. I am of the latter brand; A
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