A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.
Charles Coleman
- The Butler
- (as Charles C. Coleman)
Bobby Barber
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
William Brisbane
- Mr. Ipswich
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn March 1938, this film was being shown on a double bill with The Jury's Secret (1938) at Loew's Richmond Theatre in North Adams, Massachusetts.
- Quotes
Billie Shaw: Oh, I'm sorry, but when anyone sings or plays, well, my feet won't stay still.
- ConnectionsEdited into Footlight Varieties (1951)
- SoundtracksI'M TAKING A SHINE TO YOU
(1938)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics Herb Magidson
Sung by Kenny Baker (uncredited) with Hal Kemp and His Orchestra (uncredited)
Danced by Ann Miller (uncredited)
Featured review
Aren't we lucky in Oz!
A late night fixture in Australia, this delicious B grade RKO musical using recycled Astaire Rogers sets is a very funny musical. The idea could easily be remade into a modern Broadway stage musical like THE PRODUCERS as it centres around a songwriting duo who cheat using a bumpkin music student who creates swing tunes while he is asleep. the couple of dance numbers are very good and 18 year old Ann Miller had a dazzler in the first few minutes. The hayseed number about 20 minutes in also features leggy antics that will draw gasps from viewers 1938-2008. I find it hard to believe it cost $810,000 as more expensive films like "Roberta" and other Astaire Rogers films cost the same amount. This one uses recycled sets and does not lose any points for that at all. It is de-licious and de-lovely even if Cole didn't write the songs. The swing tunes are great.Genuinely. A lot of deco swing fun for 90 mins.
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- ptb-8
- Oct 22, 2004
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $810,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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