| Release Date: | Apr 1935 |
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| Genres: | Crime / Drama / Musical / Romance |
| Awards: | Nominated for Oscar. |
| Runtime: | 89 min |
| Cast: | Al Jolson (Al Howard), Ruby Keeler (Dorothy 'Dot' Wayne), Glenda Farrell (Molly Howard, aka Lucille Thompson), Barton MacLane (Duke Hutchinson (as Barton Mac Lane)) Patsy Kelly (Irma 'Toledo' Knight) Akim Tamiroff (Mexican in La Cucaracha Cantina) Helen Morgan (Luana Wells) Sharon Lynn (Nellie Lahey (blonde showgirl) (as...) Benny Rubin (Drunk in La Cucaracha Cantina) Phil Regan (Eddie 'Teddy' Rio) Gordon Westcott (Fred) William B. Davidson (Tom McGee (as William Davidson)) Joyce Compton (Showgirl in cafe) Joseph Crehan (H.P. Jackson) Ward Bond (Herman Lahey (uncredited)) Mary Carr (Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)) Lita Chevret (Angry Showgirl #1 (uncredited)) Bobby Connolly (Himself (dance director) (uncredited)) Nick Copeland (Nick - Stage Manager (uncredited)) James Donlan (Mr. A.J. Squires (uncredited)) Al Dubin (Himself (lyricst) (uncredited)) Florence Dudley (Telephone Operator (uncredited)) Bill Elliott (Jackson's Secretary /...) Bess Flowers (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)) Sumner Getchell (Young Man in Elevator (uncredited)) Robert Gleckler (Pete Brown (uncredited)) Theresa Harris (Luana's Maid (uncredited)) Sam Hayes (Radio Broadcaster (uncredited)) Herbert Heywood (Dick - Stage Doorman (uncredited)) Russell Hicks (Sam Rupert - Producer #1 (uncredited)) John Hyams (Producer #2 (uncredited)) Joyzelle Joyner (Cantina Dancer (uncredited)) Eddie Kane (Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)) Edward Keane (Producer #3 (uncredited)) Milton Kibbee (Waiter (uncredited)) Henry Kolker (Doctor (uncredited)) Treva Lawler (Telephone Operator (uncredited)) Marc Lawrence (Eddie Logan, Duke's Henchman #2...) Martha Merrill (Angry Showgirl #2 (uncredited)) Bert Moorhouse (Chorus Extra, 'About a Quarter...) Frances Morris (Telephone Operator (uncredited)) Edmund Mortimer (Nightclub Patron (uncredited)) Jack Norton (Stage Manager at Rehearsal (uncredited)) William H. O'Brien (Casino de Paree Waiter (uncredited)) Paul Porcasi (MC in Show (uncredited)) Sam Rice (Stage Doorman (uncredited)) Jack Richardson (Taxi Driver (uncredited)) Rosalie Roy (Telephone Operator (uncredited)) Cliff Saum (Man Closing Bus Door (uncredited)) Harry Seymour (Piano Player (uncredited)) Fred 'Snowflake' Toones (Snowflake - Al's Valet) Arthur Treacher (Latimer - Englishman on Train...) Mary Treen (Silent Showgirl (uncredited)) Harry Warren (Himself (composer) (uncredited)) Huey White (Eddie Logan - Duke's Henchman...) Tom Wilson (Casino de Paree Designer (uncredited)) Freeman Wood (Headwaiter (uncredited)) |
Al Howard may be a star on Broadway, but he is no longer welcomed by any producer. It seems that he just trots off to Mexico any time he wants causing shows to close and producers to lose money. When his sister Molly can no longer find Al work, she teams him up with talented Dorothy for a club date in Chicago. Flush with another success, Al wants to open his own club on Broadway, so he borrows money from a gangster to open the show. Al has Dorothy, who he ignores, the gangsters dough and the gangster's sweetie Luana. All he has to do is keep them all happy, but Luana wants Al.
