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Danny Kaye Film Festival
January 12-13, 2013
Pasadena Convention Center
Pasadena, California

The Danny Kaye Film Festival is being held in honor of Danny's 100th birthday. It will take place in the Los Angeles area on January 12-13, 2013. It's a 2-day film festival; we hope to show at least 10 Danny Kaye movies, and also have a costume show, trivia contests, slide shows, etc. Please view the Event Details page for more information.

Tickets available on Ticketmaster.

January 20, 2013

The "Danny Kaye Film Festival" was a great event !! 10 Danny Kaye movies in 2 days. It was so much fun to be immersed in Danny's singing, dancing, giggling for a whole weekend ! THANKS to all who attended and made it fun for us, too ! - the organizers --> The 44-page program guide from the festival all about Danny Kaye is now available for sale ! $14.95.

This "Program Guide and Reference Book" summarizes all of Danny's 18 films, with one page for each film, with plot, cast, quotes, info. In addition, there is a 15-page Biographical section all about Danny's amazing showbiz career, films, performances, life story. Color photos and Festival details included. A valuable reference guide and keepsake for any Danny Kaye fan ! Go to: Danny Kaye Program Guide to order !


January 1, 2013

Festival tickets will be reduced again!


New prices:
One-day pass (5 movies): $50
Two-day pass (10 movies) $95

Keep checking the Ticketmaster page. Click on the Ticketmaster link to order. Prices will be reduced on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013.


December 30, 2012

Current schedule for the Danny Kaye Film Festival, as of TODAY (note changes):

Saturday, January 12, 2013
  • 9:30 am The Kid From Brooklyn
  • 11:30-12:30 - - -Lunch break - - -
  • 12:30 pm Hans Christian Andersen
  • 3:00 pm Wonder Man
  • 5:00 pm The Court Jester
  • 7:00-8:00 pm - - - Dinner break- - -
  • 8:00 pm Merry Andrew
Sunday, January 13, 2013
  • 9:30 am Up in Arms
  • 11:30-12:30 - - -Lunch break - - -
  • 12:00 pm The Inspector General
  • 2:30 pm On the Riviera
  • 4:30 pm The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • 6:30-7:30 pm - - -Dinner break- - -
  • 7:30 pm A Song is Born

Times may vary slightly as we run the program. There are speakers during the breaks between films and other surprises!


December 19, 2012

Tickets for the Danny Kaye Film Festival are now reduced!

One-day pass (5 films): $79 (down from $99)
Two-day pass (10 films) $119 (down from $145)

Buy your tickets today! Movies, slide shows, trivia, speakers. Come to the Danny Kaye Film Festival, January 12-13, 2013, Pasadena, CA.
Tickets on Ticketmaster or at the Convention Center box office 626-793-2122.
November 18, 2012

One-day tickets (Saturday only, or Sunday only) are now available ! One-day tickets are $99 (5 films) and Two-day tickets are $145 (10 films). Buy your tickets now for the Danny Kaye Film Festival. Tickets on Ticketmaster or from the box office. Be Advised: NO individual movie tickets will be sold ! Only one-day and two-day tickets for the festival. (Part of the proceeds go to UNICEF.)

Here is the "tentative" movie schedule for the festival as of now :

Saturday, January 12, 2013
  • 9:30 am The Kid From Brooklyn
  • 12:30 pm Hans Christian Andersen
  • 3:00 pm Wonder Man
  • 6:00 pm The Court Jester
  • 8:30 pm Merry Andrew
Sunday, January 13, 2013
  • 9:30 am Up in Arms
  • 12:30 pm The Inspector General
  • 3:00 pm On the Riviera
  • 6:00 pm The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
  • 8:30 pm A Song is Born

Remember too, there are Lunch breaks and Dinner breaks, and 30 minute breaks between films.


October 27 2012: Collectible Program Guide included

All attendees will receive our definitive, heavily-researched Danny Kaye program guide that includes photos and articles about Danny's films, stage performances, early career, etc. This booklet will be a real keepsake for any Danny Kaye fan.


October 22 2012: FULL MOVIE LIST is now available!

We have worked hard to get everybody's favorite Danny Kaye movies for the festival and we hope that attendees enjoy them.

1. Hans Christian Andersen
2. Kid From Brooklyn
3. Wonder Man
4. A Song Is Born
5. Up In Arms
6. On The Riviera
7. The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty
8. The Inspector General
9. Merry Andrew
10. The Court Jester

Ordering movies takes time and money so please buy your ticket to the Danny Kaye Film Festival ASAP. Part of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to UNICEF, Danny's favorite charity.


September 20, 2012: Tickets now available on Ticketmaster!

Seating is limited, so tickets may sell out. Tickets are now available from the box office and on Ticketmaster. The cost for the whole festival (2-days) will be $145. This includes entrance to all 10 films, the costume show, and also a definitive, heavily-researched program guide that we are now compiling all about Danny Kaye, his films, TV, life story, etc. More details to follow.

If you are definitely interested in attending the film festival, PLEASE send an e-mail ASAP to: dannykayefest@yahoo.com. This will help the organizers (a small group of Danny fans) in planning the festival.


WATCH THIS SPACE for more info on the festival as details become available. Please e-mail us your interest and comments so that we can better plan this event to honor and celebrate this extraordinary entertainer.
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