Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)
Synopsis
In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the gangster's strong-arm tactics nearly cause a singer to lose his fiancée. A wide variety of entertainers appear including cowboy crooner Gene Autry, baseball hero Joe DiMaggio, and big band stars Cab Calloway, Ted Lewis, and the Kay Thompson Singers. Songs include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You," and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."
Release Date: 1937-11-26
Runtime: 87 minutes
Director: Charles Reisner
Top Cast
- Phil Regan as Jerry Hart
- Leo Carrillo as Tony Gordoni
- Ann Dvorak as Ann Rogers
- Tamara Geva as Charlizzini
- James Gleason as Danny The Duck
- Ted Lewis as Self
- Cab Calloway as Self
- Kay Thompson as Self
- Joe DiMaggio as Self
- Henry Armetta as Spadoni
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Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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