Danny Kaye "Salud" from "Merry Andrew" (1958)

Exhilarating musical number from the obscure but wonderful film, based on the Paul Gallico story "The Romance of Henry Menafee." Danny Kaye is accompanied by the beautiful Pier Angeli and the legitimate opera star Salvatore Baccaloni. Music by Saul Chaplin, arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Choreography by Michael Kidd. Filmed in CinemaScope by Robert Surtees. Film is copyright by MGM and is excerpted here under the Fair Use section of US copyright law.

View the original trailer on TCM here: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index.jsp?cid=155303

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Danny
• Kaye
• Salvatore
• Baccaloni
• Pier
• Angeli
• Paul
• Gallico
• Nelson
• Riddle
• Johnny
• Mercer
• Michael
• Kidd
• Italian
• Circus
• Salud

[jeandrew22]

I tried downloading this file but cannot have it to play. What would be the best format to use to see it on my PC?

[MisterScott99]

@jeandrew22 This is a matter handled by youtube not by me. Maybe you can find youtube downloaders and video file converters online that would do the job.

[russocomedy]

We miss you Danny...very very much...you made sense of the human heart.

[MisterScott99]

@russocomedy I grew up with huge love for Danny Kaye and wish I'd met him. Almost did when he was performing "Two by Two" on Broadway. Stopped by his stage door with a friend of his, but he was not available.

[penciltest2]

Isn't this a great number?? -- I had forgotten this film had some good numbers. Unfortunately, the first time I saw it on commercial tv, they cut the numbers out of it. I grew up thinking that this would have been a good musical. -- And wouldn't it make a great stage musical now??? A little story re-write and a Danny Kaye type, it'd be fun. -- Wait there ain't no Danny Kayes of today. See America?? Stop encouraging American Idol!

[MisterScott99]

Yes, I've pictured this show often as a stage musical, which would be great. A few more numbers perhaps. Staging the circus acts could be a challenge. As you point out, a performer with the range of Danny Kaye is probably out there but how to find him? This number is so impressive, the way Kaye switches between drama, clowning, and really competent dancing so seamlessly. Idol and shows like it encourage specialists. We need a generalist competition!

[aminlad]

Dany Kaye was s chool of entertainment

he made all look, sound and felt wonderful

[Mr19Maverick]

das ist der amerikanische Peter Alexander. Fantastische Person die einem die Sorgen des Alltags vergessen läst, für ein paar Minuten jedenfalls. Von diesen "echten" Comadians gab es leider viel zu wenig. Trotzdem sehr schön...

[mattiescottage]

@russocomedy - ". . . you made sense of the human heart."

Well observed, and well said. I raise my glass and toast in agreement.

[valentintre]

great danny kaye..very amusing video...

[russocomedy]

Bravo!

[andrewgainesville]

Thanks so much for posting thins. Just saw it on TV and wanted to send a link to this incredible sequence to some friends.