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"Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment."

1930 1h 17m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 10

MusicComedy

Synopsis

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This 1930 film, a collection of songs and sketches showcasing Paramount Studios' contract stars, credits 11 directors

“Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment.”

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Cast

Jack Oakie
Himself / Master of Ceremonies / Fu Manchu's Victim (Murder Will Out) / Girls Gym Instructor (In a Girls' Gym)
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
Himself / Master of Ceremonies
Leon Errol
Himself / Master of Ceremonies / (In a Hospital)
Maurice Chevalier
Apache
Jean Arthur
Dream Girl
George Bancroft
Mug
Clara Bow
Herself
Evelyn Brent
Apache Dancer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dorothy Arzner
Writers: Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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96 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dorothy Arzner, shot by Harry Fischbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Jack Oakie and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Leon Errol carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0021232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dorothy Arzner directs. Harry Fischbeck behind the camera. Howard Jackson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
296 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Dorothy Arzner, shot by Harry Fischbeck. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Howard Jackson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Jack Oakie and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Leon Errol carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Sparkling as a June night; intimate as marriage. Something entirely new in screen entertainment.".
7IMDB entry: tt0021232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.