United States / Nov 26, 1937 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the gangster's strong-arm tactics nearly cause a singer to lose his fiancée. A wide variety of entertainers appear including cowboy crooner Gene Autry, baseball hero Joe DiMaggio, and big band stars Cab Calloway, Ted Lewis, and the Kay Thompson Singers. Songs include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You," and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kay Thompson | Self |
| Joe DiMaggio | Self |
| Henry Armetta | Spadoni |
| Luis Alberni | Martinetti |
| Max Terhune | Self |
| Smiley Burnette | Frog - Accordian Player |
| Louis Prima | Self |
| Gene Autry | Self |
| Ralph Edwards | Radio Man (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Manhattan Merry-Go-Round |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Italiano |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Republic Pictures |
| Release date | 26 novembre 1937 |
| Production | Harry Sauber |
| Writer | Harry Sauber, Frank Hummert |
| Editing | Ernest J. Nims, Murray Seldeen |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Assistant directors | George Sherman, Charles Reisner |
| Camera operators | Jack A. Marta |
| Additional photography | Jack A. Marta |
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| Production design | John Victor Mackay |
| Art direction | John Victor Mackay |
| Set decoration | John Victor Mackay |
| Music | Alberto Colombo, Saul Chaplin, Jack Lawrence, Jack Owen, Harry Grey, Walter Kent, Peter Tinturin, Sammy Cahn |
| Sound | Alberto Colombo, Saul Chaplin, Jack Lawrence, Jack Owen, Harry Grey, Walter Kent, Peter Tinturin, Sammy Cahn |
| Costume design | Eloise |
| Makeup | Eloise |
| Hairstyling | Eloise |
Release dates
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