(83 min) Released 1937-04-26
Director: Gus Meins
Stars: Frances Langford, Phil Regan, Max Terhune
Genres: Musical
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029003/
Watched online, very fuzzy copy, and only 67 min, titled I'll Pick a Star, which is the 1950 re-release.
I like Frances Langford (1913–2005); she has a low voice, something like Alice Faye, although Faye could also dance well and acts a bit better, although this is earlier in FL's career. This is FL's 6th of 29 acting credits ('35-'54), and her 4th in this quest; 24 of the 29 are classified as music/musical; it wouldn't surprise me if all of them should be.
I did the stats on Phil Regan on Happy Go Lucky (1936), 5+. There I commented that PovRow and indie listings had less Soundtracks info, but this one has singers and other performers as well as the songs. We get 2 quick (partial) songs (not his) played by Duke Ellington & Orch., Ivie Anderson singing on 1, in a nightclub. Eddie Duchin plays a Johann Strauss tune while a pair of professional ballroom dancers spin and twirl.
The plot is shrug-worthy, as is any comedy, and no dancing to speak of. Only watch again if a pristine print, preferably full length.
Republic, dir. Meins; 5+
