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6.9/10
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The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.The story of the successful Tin Pan Alley songwriting team of Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby is told loosely and lightheartedly.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
Gloria DeHaven
- Mrs. Carter De Haven
- (as Gloria De Haven)
Harry Mendoza
- The Great Mendoza
- (as The Great Mendoza)
Jean Adcock
- Woman
- (uncredited)
Richard Allan
- Chorus Boy
- (uncredited)
William Bailey
- Man in Audience
- (uncredited)
Harry Barris
- Pianist at Party
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaBert Kalmar and Harry Ruby were friends of Fred Astaire from their early days together in vaudeville. Astaire said the film was one of his all-time favorites.
- GoofsThe stills of the The Marx Brothers (three rather than four) outside the opening of Animal Crackers (Broadway, 1928) is actually from The Big Store (1941).
- Quotes
Bert Kalmar: I wouldn't write that song with you if you begged me.
Harry Ruby: Begged ya? I didn't even ask ya.
Bert Kalmar: I guess you just can't help it, Harry. I feel sorry for you.
Harry Ruby: Feel sorry for me? You must think I'm just a...
Bert Kalmar: I could tell you what I think of you in just three little words. You're a dope!
- Crazy creditsThe opening and end titles use various first pages of Kalmar-Ruby sheet music as backgrounds.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's World Famous Musical Hits! (1962)
- SoundtracksWhere Did You Get That Girl?
(uncredited)
Written Harry Puck, Bert Kalmar
Sung and Danced by Fred Astaire, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Anita Ellis)
Featured review
This movie is an excellent representation of the talents of all four stars,Fred Astaire,Vera Ellen,Red Skelton, and Arlene Dahl. Astaire and Vera Ellen open the show with as good a dance routine that I have seen. "Where did you get that girl" is wonderful,bright,and energetic. Red Skelton always one of my favorite funny men is very good and Arlene Dahl is as pretty as any of them. It's a shame that these types of movies aren't made anymore, because they brought joy and happiness to both my wife and I and we watch the dance scenes over and over,especially Where did you get that girl. Vera Ellen was certainly as good as any of Astaires partners and in my opinion the best of all of them.
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- Drei kleine Worte
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- Budget
- $1,470,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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