Artists and Models (1937 film)
| Artists and Models | |
|---|---|
 Paramount Pictures publicity still for Artists and Models (1937) | |
| Directed by | Raoul Walsh John E. Burch (assistant) |
| Written by | Walter DeLeon Francis Martin Sig Herzig (short) Gene Thackery(short) Keene Thompson[1][2] |
| Produced by | Lewis E. Gensler |
| Starring | Jack Benny Ida Lupino Richard Arlen |
| Cinematography | Victor Milner |
| Edited by | Ellsworth Hoagland |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander Leo Robin Victor Young |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | August 4, 1937 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Artists and Models is a 1937 black-and-white American musical comedy film, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino. It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler.
In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: Whispers in the Dark, sung by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.
Cast[]
- Jack Benny - Mac Brewster
- Ida Lupino - Paula Sewell/Monterey
- Richard Arlen - Alan Townsend
- Gail Patrick - Cynthia Wentworth
- Ben Blue - Jupiter Pluvius
- Judy Canova - Toots
- Cecil Cunningham - Stella
- Donald Meek - Dr. Zimmer
- Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Townsend
Guest Stars (as themselves):
- Peter Arno
- Rube Goldberg
- Louis Armstrong
- Connee Boswell
- The Canova Family
- Andre Kostelanetz
- Martha Raye
- Yacht Club Boys
Songs[]
- "Whispers in the Dark"
- by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin
- Sung by Connie Boswell
- "Mister Esquire"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Victor Young
- "I Have Eyes"
- Lyrics by Leo Robin
- Music by Ralph Rainger
- "Pop Goes the Bubble"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Burton Lane
- "Public Melody No. 1"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Harold Arlen
- Sung by Martha Raye and Louis Armstrong (staged by Vincente Minnelli, his first assignment in Hollywood)
- "Stop You're Breaking My Heart"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Burton Lane
- "Moonlight and Shadows"
- Music by Friedrich Hollaender
- Lyrics by Leo Robin
References[]
- ^ Motion Picture Herald. Volume 124, Issues 1-6. Quigley Pub. Co. 1936. p. 92.
|volume=has extra text (help) - ^ "Veteran Screen Writer, Keene Thompson, Dies". Milwaukee Journal. July 12, 1937. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
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- English-language films
- 1937 films
- 1937 musical comedy films
- American musical comedy films
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- Films directed by Raoul Walsh
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