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Director:
Gus Meins
Writers:
Samuel Ornitz (writer)
Bradford Ropes (screenplay)
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Release Date:
26 April 1937 (USA) more
Genre:
Musical more
Plot:
Agent Pete Garland is fired by society singer Monica Barrett after he got her a new radio contract,... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Frances Langford ... Ruth Allison (nee Ruth Swanson)
Phil Regan ... Pete Garland
Max Terhune ... Rusty Callahan
Edward Brophy ... Mulrooney
Louise Henry ... Monica Barrett
Pert Kelton ... Eadie White
Pierre Watkin ... J. B. Hawley
J. Farrell MacDonald ... Sgt. O'Hara
Monroe Owsley ... Teddy Leeds
Inez Courtney ... Tillie
William Demarest ... Parole Officer
George Givot ... Herman
Sammy White ... Dancer

Paul 'Mousie' Garner ... Member of 'The Gentle Maniacs' (as Paul Garner)
Sam Wolfe ... Member of 'The Gentle Maniacs'
Richard Hakins ... Member of 'The Gentle Maniacs'
Yvonne Manoff ... Member of the 'Tic Toc Girls'
Mildred Winston ... Member of the 'Tic Toc Girls'
Barbara Johnston ... Member of the 'Tic Toc Girls'
Carl Hoff ... Bandleader of 'The hit parade Orchester'
Ivie Anderson ... Herself (as Ivy Anderson)
Duke Ellington ... Himself
Eddy Duchin ... Himself
Molasses ... Molasses of 'Molasses & January'
January ... January of 'Molasses & January'
Pick ... Pick of 'Pick & Pat'
Pat ... Pat of 'Pick & Pat'
Al Pearce ... Al Pearce
Sayle Taylor ... The Voice of Experience
Ed Thorgersen ... Ed Thorgersen
Ed 'Oscar' Platt ... Oscar (as Oscar)
Lou Fulton ... Elmer (as Elmer)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stanley Fields ... Bedtime Story Man
The Gentle Maniacs ... Themselves
Tic-Toc Girls ... Themselves
The Hit Parade Orchestra ... Themselves
Harry Anderson ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Johnny Arthur ... Success Story Teller (uncredited)
Marie Astaire ... Girl (uncredited)
Harvey Clark ... Mr. Barrett (uncredited)
Jack Daley ... Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Wyn Davis ... Opera Singer (uncredited)
Kay Deslys ... Tough Woman (uncredited)
Jack Egan ... WBR Announcer (uncredited)
Elmer ... Elmer, Rusty's Dummy (uncredited)
Jim Farley ... Sheriff (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher ... Sound Mixer (uncredited)
Otto Fries ... Major Domo (uncredited)
Jack George ... Jerry (uncredited)
June Gittelson ... Fat Girl Singer (uncredited)
Kit Guard ... Second Mug (uncredited)
Arlene Harris ... Arlene Harris (segment "chatterbox") (uncredited)
Grace Hayle ... Cooking Expert (uncredited)
Kathleen Howard ... Mrs. Barrett (uncredited)
William Jeffrey ... Doctor (uncredited)
Delos Jewkes ... Amateur Boy Singer (uncredited)
Harry C. Johnson ... Juggler (uncredited)
Eddie Kane ... Proprietor (uncredited)
Rita La Roy ... Woman Ex-Convict (uncredited)
Phil La Toska ... Juggler (uncredited)
Princess Luana ... Hawaiian Solo Dancer (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell ... Headwaiter (uncredited)
William Newell ... Burt Ambrose (uncredited)
Wedgwood Nowell ... Ticket Seller (uncredited)
Dagmar Oakland ... Nurse (uncredited)
Francis Sayles ... Small Policeman (uncredited)
Kathryn Sheldon ... Haughty Woman (uncredited)
Lew Sherwood ... Vocal Refrain (uncredited)
Roy Smeck ... Radio Artist (uncredited)
Harry Strang ... First Mug (uncredited)
Harry Tracy ... Mulrooney's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Emmett Vogan ... News Commentator (uncredited)
Carleton Young ... Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gus Meins 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Samuel Ornitz  writer
Bradford Ropes  screenplay
Bradford Ropes  story
Harry Ruskin  additional dialogue

Produced by
Colbert Clark .... associate producer
Nat Levine .... producer
 
Original Music by
Alberto Colombo (uncredited)
 
Cinematography by
Ernest Miller 
 
Film Editing by
Ernest J. Nims  (as Ernest Nims)
Lester Orlebeck 
 
Production Design by
John DuCasse Schulze 
 
Costume Design by
Eloise 
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
George Sherman .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Terry Kellum .... recording director
 
Special Effects by
John T. Coyle .... special effects
 
Editorial Department
Murray Seldeen .... supervising editor
 
Music Department
Alberto Colombo .... musical director
Harry Grey .... music supervisor
Karl Hajos .... composer: stock music (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Ralph Staub .... supervisor for scenes with Eddie Duchin
 
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
I'll Pick a Star (reissue title)
I'll Reach for a Star (USA) (TV title (reissue title))
The Hit Parade
We're on the Air (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
83 min | USA:67 min (1950 re-release)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Company:
Republic Pictures more

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