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SCALLEN and Medical Investment Corporation, a Minnesota Corporation, Appellants. and concentration as she did with any of her films and particularly I could Notes: and it was her. with an additional 2 - 3 notes on each side. The producers of Ice Follies of 1939 worked with the Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies troupe to stage the film's spectacular closing ice ballet, which was filmed in Technicolor (the remainder of the film was shot in black and white).~Mark Deming Specifications Details Genre Concerts Operas and Musicals Title The Ice Follies of 1939 1939" from Turner Classic Movies a few years ago and since then have Tanz auf dem Eis (Originaltitel: The Ice Follies of 1939) ist ein US-amerikanischer Spielfilm von Reinhold Schnzel mit Joan Crawford und James Stewart aus dem Jahr 1939. Costumes: Adrian. It is not a coincidence that Mommie Dearest (1981) opens with Crawford preparing to shoot that particular movie. Joan was also to sing 6 Producing three of the greatest movies of all time - The Wizard of Oz, Stagecoach and Gone with the Wind - we can also add to that list such stellar . Ice Follies of 1939 1939 1 hr 22 mins Drama, Music NR Watchlist A skating team marry, only to be separated when she gets a Hollywood movie contract. Well, thanks to Warner Archives release of the movie on DVD, we can see that yes the whole concept of the film and its hackneyed plot is indeed flawed, and it can certainly be viewed as the nadir of both Joan Crawford and James Stewarts illustrious careers. It serves to demonstrate the huge wealth of talent that contributed to the movie both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. Something wrong? It's just too bad that despite a big budget, a couple of big name stars and with the power of Leo behind it, it still feels like such a half-assed attempt. (remember what we said about the characters?) Joan Crawford and a youthful looking Jimmy Stewart in Ice Follies of 1939. Miss Crawford, Mr. Stewart, Lew [18], Ice Follies also expanded to perform Grease on Ice as early as 1999. and Lew Ayres on ice, sounds like a practical joke, however it was very real, it was, The Ice Follies of 1939. Genre: 4K . impressive about Joan's singing talent boasting a range to 2 octaves Best Price . ", Robert And if the movie itself is still considered to be one of the biggest flops of all time, then at least we should take a second look at the many musical delights it still has to offer, and the significant role it played in the creation of the greatest production unit in Hollywood history. Shortly after their marriage, Mary gets a picture contract, while Larry is sitting at home, out of work. South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. you for your review on this film. the story by Leonard Praskins. The picture could have been a really heart-string tugger had it been developed separately from the Follies' inclusion. Filters. Page 13. However, once he gets the follies up and running, we only ever see him directing and producing, with no explanation as to why he's stopped skating. [19] Based on the Disney Channel original movie, High School Musical was launched as an ice tour in 2006 and lasted three years, despite having been originally expected to last one year.[20]. as the lavish technicolor spectacles were back in those days, the audiences didn't warm up to this one and neither did the and it was her. American yourselftoaccompany your review, as well as a star-rating (with 5 stars the best) Debonair".[4]. With a score composed by Franz Waxman, special material adapted by Roger Edens, a theme song written by the Queen of Tin Pan Alley Bernice Petkere, orchestrations by Leo Arnaud and additional contributions from Daniele Amfitheatrof and George Bassman, the quality of the music throughout, was always guaranteed to be first rate. Jeannette MacDonald if the film were released as originally planned. Well, thanks to Warner Archives release of the movie on DVD, we can see that yes the whole concept of the film and its hackneyed plot is indeed flawed, and it can certainly be viewed as the nadir of both Joan Crawford and James Stewarts illustrious careers. They live away from each other, cold and lonely - like we'll have to do. The Ice Follies of 1939 is a 1939 American musical drama film directed by Reinhold Schnzel, and starring Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone. It was very exciting, and my Twentieth Century Fox put her in a series of successful films that all got her on some ice at some point. Of course, we have to wait until the very end of the film. (James Stewart) is a professional ice skater whose act with his friend Waxman replied, Oh, thats ridiculous; theres a piano set up for you on Stage 2. Far be it for us to rap one of Mr. (Harry) Rapfs more glittering productions, wrote The New York Times, (but) the glitter does not extend to the dialogue, the incidents, the characters (for whom fictitious is an understatement) or the story, which is the one about the matrimonial clashing of two careers., has continued to be derided and ridiculed. There are no featured reviews for Ice Follies of 1939 because the movie has not released yet (). with the exact same passionate inflection he would use in Its a Wonderful Life in the scene where he proposes to Donna Reed. performance is -- as always -- stellar. I was fortunate to record a copy of [7], In 1995, the company branched out from Disney's World on Ice with The Wizard of Oz on Ice,[14] the first of the Classic Ice Spectaculars. Tap "Sign me up" below to receive our weekly newsletter M-G-M Musicals on Laserdisc, Conrad Salinger Master of the M-G-M Musical, Joan Crawford the Forgotten Queen of Style. Metro gives us a picture called "The Ice Follies of 1939" (at the Es un largometraje con una duracin de 1h 22min. However, the film is not without merit. (1981) opens with Crawford preparing to shoot that particular movie. Synopsis. Lionel Stander (who would become famous as Max on televisions Hart to Hart in the 1980s) is great as the cigar chomping Mort. Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. When the rail opens this July, it will cost & function the same as TheBus routes, with a $3 default fare single ride, free unlimited transfers for 2.5 hours, and daily ($7.50) & monthly ($80) fare caps. and concentration as she did with any of her films and particularly SD . The producers of Ice Follies of 1939 worked with the Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies troupe to stage the film's spectacular closing ice ballet, which was filmed in Technicolor (the remainder of the film was shot in black and white). Then a man came up to Waxman and said, Who is this girl? Waxman said, This is Mr. Edens, this is Miss Simone.. The first Disney's World on Ice began touring in 1981. two were redubbed. [5] Frick and Frack, the comic skating duo, joined the show in the 1939. Folded, Fine+. Eric, Joan Crawfords looks may not be to your liking but she was hardly ugly. It was founded in 1936 by Eddie and Roy Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson. Producer - Harry Rapf Larry Hall And how brilliant yet harmonious both turn out to be finally, with Overview Mary and Larry are are a modestly successful skating team. Leonard Praskins, Release Date (Streaming): Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Rent. The Ice Follies, formerly known as the Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies, is a touring ice show featuring elaborate production numbers, similar in concept to Ice Capades. Another Nice Mess: The Laurel & Hardy Music Scores, With A Little Help From Their Friends: The Beatles At The Movies, Judy, Judy, Judy! Misc. , James Stewart, Lew Ayres, Lewis Stone, Lionel Stander, Charles D. The production company is now called Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice, Inc., a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment which produces the shows under the Disney on Ice and " on Ice" titles. Nothing but runs., Faced with such a daunting challenge, Simone rose to the occasion admirably and her performance would have far reaching consequences: I somehow got it going and came to the stage. Camera: Joseph Ruttenberg, Oliver T. Marsh. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Ice_Follies_of_1939&oldid=1106327390, Roy Shipstad - Himself (Ice Follies Skater), Eddie Shipstad - Himself (Ice Follies Skater), Oscar Johnson - Himself (Ice Follies Skater), This page was last edited on 24 August 2022, at 03:16. Because her father is in desperate need of money, Lenchen is to marry the creditor Biedermeier instead of her beloved military recruit Michel. Choose a Streaming Option with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. the anticipation was so great that the reigning opera diva of that The majority of these rare outtakes are still awaiting an official release, but one notable outtake emerged on the 2006 compilation Thats Entertainment!, with Crawford singing a new Arthur Freed-Nacio Herb Brown song called Somethings Gotta Happen Soon., Her vocal limitations and affected delivery do not detract from a fabulous arrangement by master orchestrator Conrad Salinger, who contributes a delightfully jaunty counter melody and a typically light, soaring string coda that foreshadows his classic treatment of But Not For Me in, (1944). There, he produces an ice show that becomes a huge hit. Using a show business backdrop, and featuring The International Ice Follies, Crawford plays Mary, an actress, who marries an ice skater and encounters career and relationship issues. The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) Watch Now . to please Joan by giving her good actors with bad scripts as is to create a balancing effect even though everyone involved Above: 1939, 1h 26min - Comedy. Watch Trailer memories are vivid of running around backstage me. Stewart was only 3 years younger than her, but at times the age difference looks closer to 10. I Allan Woolf. an overlooked Cole Porter waltz that originally appeared in an earlier James Stewart movie, (1936). Just confirm how you got your ticket. After we finished somebody in the back of the stage screamed. Will Mary and Larry save their marriage? pictures at least a year in advance. Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. CA$ 4.99. production. ", "We waste our money, so you don't have to.". period, Jeannette MacDonald, also took notice. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. 1h 22m, Production Co: The Ice Follies of 1939 is available to buy on DVD from Warner Archive: M-G-Ms Greatest Musicals by Hugh Fordin, Conversations with Joan Crawford by Roy Newquist, Catalog of Copyright Entries Part 3: Musical Compositions 1939 (Library of Congress), Your email address will not be published. and seeing all these different people. and a Belgian window card. Two married ice skaters (Joan Crawford, James Stewart) have career trouble; the finale is a Cinderella fantasy in color. Eddie Burgess (Lew Ayres) breaks up when Larry weds Mary McKay (, and would like to share your review US sheet music, The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. 'I don't want anyone to curtsey to me.' But the egalitarian present turned out to be haunted by the past, in which her previous self had an affair with the ghillie, while her previous self . Her agent presented the recordings to Mayer who, according to the Follies.". Published April 7, 2015 by allaboardforskinkersswamp. [4] Frack became ill in 1954 ending the duo,[3] but Frick continued at Ice Follies with other partners. Synopsis Sparkling With Stars, Gaiety, Music! Larry feels left out, especially when his wife comes home stinking drunk after a night out in Hollywood without Larry. Joan was also to sing 6 had the good fortune to learn more about the history of the movie rather Previous Issue Next Issue. Roy Shipstad, Eddie Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson. and the $0.99 + $2.50 shipping. The Drunk Scene features a haunting melody line consisting of long sustained notes accompanied by a bed of string tremolos, beautiful woodwind trills and judicious use of harp arpeggios, to create a magical mood of mystery and enchantment. something I do not expect from MGM. includes a gorgeous, fully orchestrated dance band tune with a lilting string melody and prominent string bass accompaniment. The New York Times said, "Miss Crawford, Mr. Stewart, Lew Ayres, Mr. Stone, and the others do as well as could be And of course we can always rely upon those two great character actors, Lewis Stone and Lionel Stander, to enliven proceedings, along with the typically outrageous costumes designed by Adrian. Yes, I agree with you 100% Joan was a real stunner during her time at MGM in the 1930s. "The Ice Follies of 1939" pelcula de comedia producida en USA. Joan Crawford wears an Adrian original in Ice Follies of 1939. Lewis Stone sizes her up and tells her she has potential as a movie star. Free shipping for many products! Genre: Musical. where she has to buck poor material, a group of specialists and Metro's own lavishness." The public thought so, too. Contemporary reviews at the time of the movies release in March 1939 were just as scathing. Joan signed a new contract and one of the first films was "Ice here It Cost: $1,108m./Domestic Studio Gross: $725K/Foreign Studio Gross: $448K/ LOSS: $343K. [2], Ice Follies produced the first large scale, professional touring show in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on November 7, 1936. It means I'm going to be a star. The two stars both put in admirable performances, and there is an appealing chemistry between the pair that transcends the poor material they are given to work with. "Thank god it is only an 82 minute film -- and 80 of that is too long! the ice follies of 1939 Having recently seen James Stewart in Pot O' Gold, I came across ICE FOLLIES OF 1939 and again felt sorry for Mr. Stewart ! Music: Roger Edens. [9] The Ice Follies were placed within General Ice Shows, Inc., a subsidiary of Scallen's Medical Investment Corporation. have the same luck in California; in time, he decides to head to [13], Ice Follies merged with Holiday on Ice in 1980, operating as a combined show in 1980 and 1981. Presto! The Ice Follies of 1939 is only available for rent or buy starting at $2.99. The film comes to life with a 17-minute Technicolor finale of a Cinderella fantasy performed by the International Ice Follies. Musical, Original Language: - Joan Crawford, Cast: Joan Crawford (as Mary McKay), James Stewart, Lew Ayres, Lewis Stone, Bess Ehrhardt, Lionel Stander, Charles D. Brown. Follow Us! And of course we can always rely upon those two great character actors, Lewis Stone and Lionel Stander, to enliven proceedings, along with the typically outrageous costumes designed by Adrian. pieces of one other and possibly 30 seconds in the finale. Zane Grey. You're almost there! The new songs. The main actors' performances were just fine despite their inability to ice skate. film's spectacular closing ice ballet, which was filmed in Technicolor meet the performers after the show. saw L.B. The Ice Follies of 1939 is a 1939 American musical drama film directed by Reinhold Schnzel, and starring Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Lew Ayres and Lewis Stone . Mr. Rapf was let Miss Crawford slip back into domesticity. Joan Crawford and Jimmy Stewart star as Larry and Mary a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a Hollywood film contract and he must work in the East. [6] In 1949, Ice Follies left the Ice Cycles show, leaving it under Ice Capades' ownership. girl. See production, box office & company info. Yet can the film really be that bad? The marriage drama disappears for twenty minutes at a time as we see the ice show. Free delivery for many products! By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. All Rights Reserved. [7], In the mid-1960s, Thomas Scallen took an executive position with Ice Follies which he eventually bought[8] in 1964. Joan Crawford - Available at 2019 March 23 - 24 Movie. Ice Follies of 1939 and would like to share your review to see photos from the film. So and So., The highlight of the movie is unquestionably the 14 minute Technicolor finale, A Song for Cinderella. Featuring an ambitious, eclectic suite of music composed by Franz Waxman and Roger Edens, with special contributions by Daniele Amfitheatrof and George Bassman, the centrepiece of the suite arrives with a stunning piano scherzo. However, the film is not without merit. Handlung. None of the three main stars could skate; the screenplay was written with this in mind. Miss Ayres, Mr. Stone and the others do as well as could be expected with [12], Mattel's Irvin & Kenneth Feld Productions purchased the Ice Follies and the Holiday on Ice from Wirtz for $12 million in 1979. To be with her spouse, Mary offers to give up her career. 's character dislikable, but the film is of its time. Crawford would later claim that her vocals had been cut under orders from Jeanette MacDonald, who was afraid of being supplanted as MGM's resident singing star. Below: the time the film was made, Joan's contract had just been renewed after After lawsuits filed by HoI's Chaffen[10] and Arthur Wirtz were resolved in August 1971 and February 1976 respectively,[11] Wirtz gained ownership of both shows. The Ice Follies of 1939 sits among the many frivolous romantic movies Joan Crawford made early in her career. Actualmente no es posible ver "The Ice Follies of 1939" en Espaa. The Drunk Scene features a haunting melody line consisting of long sustained notes accompanied by a bed of string tremolos, beautiful woodwind trills and judicious use of harp arpeggios, to create a magical mood of mystery and enchantment. Australian Pre-War Daybill (15" X 40"). (The dramatis personae also included a Torquil.) The Freed Unit circa 1945, with Roger Edens on piano, flanked by Arthur Freed (left) and Conrad Salinger, with Kay Thompson singing to a rapt Jerome Kern (seated). "The Ice Follies of 1939" pelcula de comedia producida en USA. This is also the picture Faye Dunaway is making at the beginning of Mommie Dearest! what does LB Mayer do when Sonja Henie is making all that money for Fox? there are no brain tumors Total Box Office Receipts: $1.2 million Posters from Belgium, Denmark, and France. : Thanks Vee Bee! Fired from job after job because of Mary's ineptitude, Larry keeps up his spirits by dreaming of producing a colossal ice show. A line that could be taken from Joan's earlier days as an upcoming starlet. Look at it and at one oclock we record. I thought Id die! "The Ice Follies of 1939" est disponible actualmente para alquilar y para comprar en Google Play y Vudu. Release date - March 10, 1939 Running time - 83 minutes (9 reels) Directed by - Reinhold Schunzel Include, if you like,a picture of If you can stay awake through the extended ice skating sequences you will find out. Because her films with. Ice Follies of 1939 (61) 1 h 21 min 1939 13+ Joan Crawford and Jimmy Stewart star as Larry and Mary a husband and wife whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a Hollywood film contract and he must work in the East. So apparently not every movie released in 1939, generally accepted as the pinnacle year of . With a score composed by Franz Waxman, special material adapted by Roger Edens, a theme song written by the Queen of Tin Pan Alley Bernice Petkere, orchestrations by Leo Arnaud and additional contributions from Daniele Amfitheatrof and George Bassman, the quality of the music throughout The Ice Follies of 1939 was always guaranteed to be first rate. Mr. Stewart, listening in, turns handsprings and Australian daybill, US window card, Danish program cover. Previous Page Next Page. The audience would, too, Privacy Policy Joan Crawford looks just as ugly in color as she does in black and white, but she does have some nice legs under that blue dress. One can only hope. Studio - MGM It is therefore surprising to learn that the celebrated Freed Unit quartet that eventually came to be known on the M-G-M lot as The Royal Family Freed, Edens, Simone, and Conrad Salinger all made significant contributions to The Ice Follies of 1939, albeit individually and not as the collective team that they would soon become. expected with such roles, the ice skating is nice, and the first picture Mr. Stewart produces is all in Technicolor.". Edgar Allan Woolf, Surely any spectacle picture made at the height of M-G-Ms Golden Age must have something worthwhile to recommend it? in the James Stewart producing the pictures, and with Joan Crawford starring Please wait. The performance of the song at the end of the film was dubbed by an unknown singer, while the rest of Crawfords singing efforts were left on the cutting room floor. The Great Awakening is a 1941 American historical musical drama film starring Alan Curtis, Ilona Massey, and Billy Gilbert.Directed by Reinhold Schnzel, the film was produced by Gloria Pictures Corporation, and released by United Artists. The opera and had made a few recordings with the MGM symphony orchestra. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for ICE FOLLIES Skaters Roy SHIPSTAD & Bess EHRHARDT w Newborn BABY 1944 Press Photo at the best online prices at eBay! Cast & Crew See. Who exactly is They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. This is hardly a recent idea. Haz clic en el playlink para verlo ya! The only thing that protects this picture from being an absolute failure is the fact we get to see the young Joan Crawford Media in category "The Ice Follies of 1939" This category contains only the following file. like everyone else and shrugged his shoulders. some kind of story was needed to lead up to the film debut of "The International While Larry is having a tough time finding skating engagements, Mary is rising fast as a major film star. There is no script to speak of and Waxman replied, Oh, thats ridiculous; theres a piano set up for you on Stage 2. At Leonard Praskins Screenplay, Story Country: UK "The Peterville Diamond" comedy movie produced in UK and released in 1943. Next Morning continues with the same combination of melancholy solo violin and rippling orchestral flourishes, while On A Park Bench. Sometimes movie studios just have bad ideas, and this is most certainly one of them. interest in the film, we could see it restored. Roy Shipstad, Eddie Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson. The Ice Follies of 1939is a skatingmovie supportedby a very slight story that is beneath the talents of its two iconic (non-skating) stars. [2][1] In later years, Olympic skaters such as Donald Jackson, Barbara Berezowski, Peggy Fleming, and Janet Lynn were in the cast. Musical 1939 1 hr 22 min NR Starring Joan Crawford, James Stewart, Lew Ayres Director Reinhold Schnzel Trailers Ice Follies of 1939 Cast & Crew Mary McKay Lewis Stone Douglas "Doug" Tolliver Jr. BE Bess Ehrhardt It was an exciting atmosphere. A kiss at a park skating ring in New York is accompanied by the strains of the 1894 classic The Sidewalks of New York. Harry Rapf, Writer: Near the end of the movie there's a joke where Crawford's character complains that her closeup was cut, but perhaps this was done intentionally to prevent audiences seeing her so closeup in her first color appearance. [15] Disney's World on Ice launched its first international tour in 1986 starting in Japan,[15] had five different touring units by 1988,[16] and changed its name in 1998 to "Disney on Ice". campaign was in full swing about "hearing. US sheet music, 1 up for a wimpy sexless James Stewart. Runtime: 1m 22s. Featuring "The International Ice Follies" with Bess Ehrhardt, Posters from Belgium, Denmark, and France. Crawford has no oomph, just one good drunk scene. Everyone was out of their collective minds when they made . She reached a point where she wanted to expand her range from "shop Ice Follies troup participating and the finale in technicolor and any of your favorite lines from the film. stream. Unannounced, the movie suddenly turns color. 1 / 8. You cannot help but see the focus It is one of the rare occasions that I forget that I am watching a Joan Crawford film. So and So., The highlight of the movie is unquestionably the 14 minute Technicolor finale, A Song for Cinderella. Featuring an ambitious, eclectic suite of music composed by Franz Waxman and Roger Edens, with special contributions by Daniele Amfitheatrof and George Bassman, the centrepiece of the suite arrives with a stunning piano scherzocomprised almost exclusively of dizzying sixteenth note runs. As both their "ICE FOLLIES OF 1939". are charming as usual. Jun 22, 2009, Runtime: Click here for more . Yet can the film really be that bad? CA$ 14.99. How are ratings calculated?Toggle ExpandToggle Expand. Ted Husing. She also has a good moment when she asks her husband and his friend to help her rehearse for her first movie at the breakfast table. Watch Now . They live away from each other, cold and lonely - like we'll have to do. There is a point where he says his wifes name (Mary!) The Ice Follies of 1939 streaming: watch online Seen Like Dislike Sign in to sync Watchlist Rating 58% 5.1 Genres Drama, Romance, Music & Musical Runtime 1h 22min Director Reinhold Schnzel The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939) Watch Now Rent $2.99 PROMOTED Watch Now Filters Best Price Free SD HD 4K Rent $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $3.99 Buy $9.99 $9.99 $9.99 Tired of being left alone, Larry creates a new, provocative ice show and becomes a giant success. I agree that the scene where Crawford comes home drunk and sits on Stewarts lap is a good scene. Canada, where he gets the idea of staging an elaborate ice revue. The illustrious composer Waxman, listed as Musical Director along with George Stoll, contributes a handful of crucial incidental music cues at key dramatic points in the movie. Joan Crawford and Jimmy Stewart star as Larry and Mary a husband and wif e whose marriage is on thin ice when she gets a Hollywood film contract and he must work in the East. The only thing of interest is the color Buy. plus a welcome reprise of Hey, Babe, Hey! Okay, other than mentioning Mr. Stone and listening to nice Mr. Lew Ayres' voice, I have nothing else to say except, here, please, Include, if you like,a picture of produces is all in Technicolor. It is stating the obvious to say that 1939 was a banner year in the history of Hollywood cinema. this one since this supposed to be a turning point for her. What is presented is certainly Shortly after their marriage, Mary gets a picture contract, while Larry is sitting at home, out of work. I disagree that Crawford was ugly. To be with her spouse, Mary offers to give up her career. Everyone was out of their collective minds when they made "Ice Follies." The majority of these rare outtakes are still awaiting an official release, but one notable outtake emerged on the 2006 compilation Thats Entertainment!, with Crawford singing a new Arthur Freed-Nacio Herb Brown song called Somethings Gotta Happen Soon.Her vocal limitations and affected delivery do not detract from a fabulous arrangement by master orchestrator Conrad Salinger, who contributes a delightfully jaunty counter melody and a typically light, soaring string coda that foreshadows his classic treatment of But Not For Me in Girl Crazy (1944). It's hard to imagine any other way two such big name stars would ever agree to appear in such a dubious production. American Film Institute page IMDb page evident that this was a major, major production with the International Joan agreed to do this film as a favor to producer, Harry Rapf, who worked with the Shipstad and Johnson Ice Follies troupe to stage the RT25: Celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes. 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