1h 14min | Comedy, Music | 16 March 1946
Director: Phil Karlson
Stars: Gale Storm, Phil Regan, Howard-Fine-Howard, Edward Brophy, Mary Treen.
Jack Boyle ... choreographer
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039003/
Watched online; blurry. Also on Amazon Prime.
Had enough dancing that I expected to find a choreographer in the credits, and did.
The story barely interrupts the numerous musical performances. The 3 Stooges barely interrupt the story. What story? The rich dad wanting to prevent his son's opening and running a night club, and the son's efforts to start up that business. So performances come as rehearsals and as opening night sets. Since dad cut off the son's funding, MT is the rich friend of the family who helps bankroll the efforts, and drags dad to opening night, where he finally sees what all this showbiz stuff really is.
Performances, not in this order (and it seemed like even more):
- Caldonia, Performed by Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five
- Oh, Brother, Sung by Gale Storm
- On the Sunny Side of the Street, Sung by Gale Storm
- Don't Worry 'Bout That Mule, Performed by Louis Jordan and The Tympany Five
- A Tender Word Will Mend It All, Sung by Will Osborne and Mary Treen
- Just a Little Fond Affection, Performed by Will Osborne and Mary Treen
- Stormy Weather, Performed by Connee Boswell
- Small World, Sung by Phil Regan
- After All This Time, Sung by Phil Regan and Gale Storm
The poor print prevents this from getting a 6+, and maybe a clear print still wouldn't. This is much better than I would expect from Monogram, with several names and more faces that are familiar.
Monogram, dir. Karlson; 6
