Irving Berlin became quite a cranky oddball in his declining years, and declined release rights on lots of things...from the song "always", in Spielberg's film...to mgm's ANNIE GET YOUR GUN, and (except for an "SFM Holiday Network" syndicated showing .. i still have the vhs),CALL ME MADAM (fox).
Anyone have any more details on this? He was a recluse when he started doing this with his songs/shows...the guy lived to be 100-and-something, and i don't think he was in a great mood.