Night and Day [DVD]

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Night and Day is a 1946 Warner Bros. biographical musical directed by Michael Curtiz that chronicles the life of songwriter Cole Porter. Cary Grant stars in his first color film role as Porter, tracing the composer’s path from an unsuccessful theatrical production through his World War I service to his eventual success as a Broadway composer. Alexis Smith plays Linda Lee, a nurse whose chance encounters with Porter lead to marriage. The film weaves together more than twenty Porter compositions throughout its narrative of both triumph and hardship, featuring Grant performing songs including “You’re the Top” and the title track.

This single-disc DVD presents the film in its original aspect ratio with a runtime of two hours and eight minutes, rated Approved by the Motion Picture Association. The supporting cast includes Eve Arden, Dorothy Malone, and Arthur Q. Bryan, with Monty Woolley appearing as himself. You can own this classic musical biography on DVD at a used price that makes it accessible to collectors.