50 CLASSIC MUSICALS - PAGE B:

MUSICALS - KING KELLY OF THE USA(1934)

Same old story: man meets girl and falls in love
in seven seconds! Girl is the daughter of the king
of the land that he and the ladies with him are
going to to put on a show! What the girl and the
dude don't know is that the country is bankrupt! C+

From IMDb.com:

Well it was an old movie from the 30's. So naturally it
wasn't up to todays standards and a little lame. But yet
you see and find very up to date remarks and acting talents.
Edgar Kennedy stole the show. It even had (and please for
give me I cant think of her name) the black actress who
played an Aunt Jamime character. It was a lame but still
an entertaining movie. I did recognize a few faces from
movies I remember from the late forty's and early fifty's
when I was younger and went to a lot of movies. Its a little
hard to give ten lines to a 66minute movie. I did like the
scene of the air blast from the floor, blowing up the
ladies skirts, a forshadow to a future Marlyn Monroe movie.
Its fun to see the mistakes. - Ducko137

Guy Robertson ... James W. Kelly
Edgar Kennedy ... Happy Moran
Irene Ware ... Princess Tania aka Catherine Bell
Ferdinand Gottschalk ... King Maxmilian of Belgardia
Franklin Pangborn ... J. Ashton Brockton
Joyce Compton ... Maxine Latour
Wilhelm von Brincken ... Stranger (as Wm. L. von Brincken)
Otis Harlan ... Prime Minister
Lorin Raker ... Rodney
William Orlamond ... Prince Alexis
Bodil Rosing ... Sylvia, Tania's Chaperone
Alice Belcher ... Night of Love Mop Buyer (uncredited)
Lynton Brent ... Ship Steward (uncredited)
Dick Curtis ... Otto - Palace Guard (uncredited)
Lester Dorr ... Mop Salesman (uncredited)
Edward Hearn ... Mop Salesman (uncredited)
Jack 'Tiny' Lipson ... Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Phyllis Ludwig ... Kelly's Affairs Girl (uncredited)
Hattie McDaniel ... Black Narcissus Mop Buyer (uncredited)
Rose Plumer ... One of Kelly's Fans (uncredited)
Jack Raymond ... Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore ... American Tourist from Iowa (uncredited)

MUSICALS - PALOOKA(1934)

I am not, never have been, and never will be a
fan of boxing, whether it be "real" or in movies
(sorry Rocky fans)! This does have the added help
of having Jimmy Durante in it, which he does great!
But the one thing I'm not sure of is how this is
touted as a "musical"!! This is pretty resque for
its era! C+

From IMDb.com:

I found this gem in the bargain bin but it is a must
see for anyone interested in classic movies. I am a
huge Jimmy Durante fan and he was terrific, but I
thought Lupe Valez stole the show. She was an incredible
comedic actress who died much too young. She lead a
tragic life but you would never know it by her performance
here. Jimmy Durante was just non stop in your face
comedy. He was a great entertainer with heart and
intensity. Also, William Cagney did a wonderful job
as Al McSwatt and Marjorie Rambeau was unforgettable
as Mayme Palooka. This had me laughing from start
to finish and the ending was the biggest laugh of
all. - frankd-64766

Jimmy Durante ... Knobby Walsh
Lupe Velez ... Nina Madero
Stuart Erwin ... Joe Palooka
Marjorie Rambeau ... Mayme Palooka
Robert Armstrong ... Pete Palooka
Mary Carlisle ... Anne Howe
William Cagney ... Al McSwatt
Thelma Todd ... Trixie
Franklyn Ardell ... Doc Wise
Tom Dugan ... Whitey
Louise Beavers ... Crystal
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ... Smokey (as Snowflake)
Gus Arnheim ... Orchestra Bandleader

MUSICALS - BIG SHOW, THE(1936)

Gene plays a stunt man who gets his shot at
stardom when the star of the studio takes a
break! Even though I'm not a big western fan,
this is actually quite fun! Gene fills in for
the star of the studio at the Texas Centennial
Celebration where no one knows that he's really
Gene! B+

From IMDb.com:

The Big Show is about the most enjoyable to watch
of all his movies for several reasons: One, Mr. Autry
plays a double role. Two, there is a lot of clever
stunt work, including the famous under the coach and
handover hand to the horses stunt. Three, The Big Show
has a very different plot from the usual Autry Western.
Four, The Big Show contains some very listen-able songs.
Five, it is really fun to see Roy Rogers when he was
still with the Sons of the Pioneers as Leanard Slye.
Six, it is also fun to see behind the scenes of movie
making, with some back views of the Republic lot. Seven,
since this is an earlier Autry entry, Smiley Burnett
is Mr. Autry's side kick rather than Pat Butram. Eight,
it is exciting to see the Texas Centennial Celebration
as a background. All in all, this is one is really
fun. - Sharclon8

Gene Autry ... Gene Autry / Tom Ford
Roy Rogers ... Sons of the Pioneers Guitarist (uncredited)
Smiley Burnette ... Frog Millhouse
Kay Hughes ... Marion Hill
Sally Payne ... Toodles Brown
William Newell ... Lee Wilson
Max Terhune ... Ventriloquist
Charles Judels ... Swartz - Studio Head
Sons of the Pioneers ... Musicians
The Jones Boys ... Singers (as Jones Boys)
The Beverly Hillbillies ... Musicians (as Beverly Hill Billies)
The Light Crust Doughboys ... Musicians (as Light Crust Dough Boys)
Champion ... Champion - Studio Horse
Rex King ... Fred Collins
Harry Worth ... Tony Rico
Mary Russell ... Mary
Christine Maple ... Elizabeth Van Every - Ford's Fiancee
Jerry Larkin ... Henchman Blackie
Jack O'Shea ... Henchman Joe (as Jack O'Shay)
Wedgwood Nowell ... Movie Director (as Wedgewood Nowell)
Antrim Short ... Studio Assistant
June Johnson ... Studio Secretary
Grace Durkin ... Studio Girl
Sally Rand ... State Fair Performer
Leonard Pack ... Texas Ranger Captain Leonard Pack (as Texas Ranger Captain Leonard Pack)
Richard Beach ... Studio Assistant (uncredited)
Elton Britt ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Morgan Brown ... Studio Make-Up Man (uncredited)
Yakima Canutt ... Driver of Cattle Truck (uncredited)
Horace B. Carpenter ... Studio Gateman (uncredited)
George Chesebro ... Henchman (uncredited)
Sam Costa ... Mary's Truck Driver (uncredited)
Art Davis ... Studio Cowboy (uncredited)
Bert Dodson ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Elmer ... Ventriloquist's Dummy (uncredited)
Hugh Farr ... Sons of the Pioneers Violinist (uncredited)
Karl Farr ... Sons of the Pioneers Guitar Player (uncredited)
Lem Giles ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Aleth Hansen ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Edward Hearn ... Studio Man (uncredited)
N.E. Hendrix ... Studio Carpenter (uncredited)
Helen Huntington ... Dowager (uncredited)
Jack Ingram ... Studio Carmeraman (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley ... Parade Spectator (uncredited)
Eddie Juaregui ... State Fair Pagent Cowboy (uncredited)
Cornelius Keefe ... Studio Actor (uncredited)
Jeanne Lafayette ... Studio Actress (uncredited)
Tracy Layne ... Henchman (uncredited)
Frankie Marvin ... Movie Lot Cowboy (uncredited)
Art Mix ... Studio Stunt Double (uncredited)
Marvin 'Smokey' Montgomery ... Musician with The Light Crust Doughboys (uncredited)
Frances Morris ... Studio Script Girl (uncredited)
Bob Nolan ... Sons of the Pioneers Bassist (uncredited)
Ezra Paulette ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Dick Reinhart ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Jack Rockwell ... Studio Actor (uncredited)
Helen Servis ... Studio Actress (uncredited)
The SMU 50 ... Southern Methodist University Marching Band (uncredited)
Rudy Sooter ... Musician with Beverly Hill Billies Band (uncredited)
Tim Spencer ... Sons of the Pioneers Singer (uncredited)
Martin Stevenson ... Studio Actor (uncredited)
Slim Whitaker ... Henchman (uncredited)
Tex Wilson ... Studio Worker (uncredited)
Bill Yrigoyen ... State Fair Pagent Cowboy (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen ... State Fair Pagent Cowboy (uncredited)

MUSICALS - SITTING ON THE MOON(1936)

As "B" movies go, this is an! A+

From IMDb.com:

Good little 'B' musical with some pluses going for
it, mainly Grace Bradley. Vivacious and very pretty,
she brightens every scene she appears in. And she
can sing, in addition to her other assets. Had never
heard of this picture before, and as someone noted,
it was most likely the bottom half of a double feature.

"Sitting On The Moon" just goes to show you; you never
can tell where or when a good movie will pop up - even
tiny Republic Studios could ring the bell once in a while.
I especially liked the closing number, "Lost in My Dreams",
a song never heard nowadays. - GManfred

Roger Pryor ... Danny West
Grace Bradley ... Polly Blair
William Newell ... Mike
Pert Kelton ... Mattie
Henry Kolker ... Worthington
Henry Wadsworth ... Charlie Lane
Joyce Compton ... Blossom
Pierre Watkin ... Tucker
William Janney ... Young Husband
June Martel ... Young Wife
The Theodores ... Speciality Act
Jimmy Ray ... Feature Dancer
Harvey Clark ... Hotel Manager
George Cooper ... Taxi Driver
Lester Dorr ... Broadcast Booth Engineer (uncredited)
Pat Gleason ... Assistant Director (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer ... Mr. Stevens (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... 1st Room Service Waiter (uncredited)
Donna Mae Roberts ... Girl in Nightclub (uncredited)

MUSICALS - RHYTHM IN THE CLOUDS(1937)

This is quite a bit better than most of the
other movies in this set!! Very surprised by
the whole thing! Worth a watch every once in
awhile! A-

From IMDb.com:

Being a HUGE fan of actress Patricia Ellis I HAD
to see this film and tho its meager budget shows
from start to finish I enjoyed it nonetheless. The
songs are nothing to write home about and leading
man Warren Hull is certainly bland but the comedy
bits and the fact that the lovely miss Ellis is in
nearly the entire picture from start to finish makes
it worth a look! Most of the films she made during
her earlier days at Warner Bros she is second lead
or less and spends precious little time on screen
so it was a big treat for me, and she looked great!
some of the supporting players are quite good as
well. i found this on DVD on ebay for around $3.00
and consider it money well-spent! - artman-8

Patricia Ellis ... Judy Walker
Warren Hull ... Bob McKay
William Newell ... Clyde Lyons
Richard Carle ... J.C. Boswell
Zeffie Tilbury ... Maggie Conway - the Duchess de Lovely
Charles Judels ... Luigi Fernando
Robert Paige ... Phil Hale
Joyce Compton ... Amy Lou
Suzanne Kaaren ... Dorothy Day
Esther Howard ... Mrs. Madigan
Eddie Parker ... Baxter (as Ed Parker)
James C. Morton ... Cop
Rolfe Sedan ... Victor
Richard Beach ... Ben Graham
Ranny Weeks ... Radio Announcer
Darlene Morwood ... Baby
Mariska Aldrich ... Madame Enitiba (uncredited)
William 'Billy' Benedict ... Clyde (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey ... Second Butler (uncredited)
Richard Cramer ... First Detective (uncredited)
Jack Daley ... Cop (uncredited)
George Du Count ... Italian (uncredited)
Jack Gardner ... Rewrite Man (uncredited)
Donald Haines ... Office Boy (uncredited)
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart ... Page Boy (uncredited)
Bruce Mitchell ... Second Detective (uncredited)
Julius Molnar ... Waiter (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien ... Fall (uncredited)
William J. O'Brien ... Fall (uncredited)
Jack O'Shea ... (uncredited)
Tom Ricketts ... Winter (uncredited)