A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940)

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For the purposes of this inconsequential 61-minute musical, Paramount Pictures shelled out a great deal of money to film on location at showman Earl Carroll's Hollywood cabaret, and to highlight several of the performers appearing therein on a nightly basis. Since Carroll claimed to have "The Most… More For the purposes of this inconsequential 61-minute musical, Paramount Pictures shelled out a great deal of money to film on location at showman Earl Carroll's Hollywood cabaret, and to highlight several of the performers appearing therein on a nightly basis. Since Carroll claimed to have "The Most Beautiful Girls in the World" in his chorus line, audiences could be forgiven if they didn't remember the particulars of the film's plotline. For the record, the story hinges on the kidnapping of Carroll and his star players so that the show won't go on. But retired showgirl Ramona Lisa (Rose Hobart) and press agent Barney Nelson (Ken Murray) save the day by slapping together an "instant" floor show featuring an entourage of veteran vaudevillians. Heavy doses of politically incorrect humor are provided by comic drunk Jack Norton and by Blanche Stewart and Elvia Allman in their radio characterizations of man-hungry spinsters Brenda and Cobina. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 3 min.
Directed By: Kurt Neumann
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

In Theaters: Dec 6, 1940 Wide
Studio: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

            Ken Murray as Barney Nelson

            Rose Hobart as Ramona Lisa

            Blanche Stewart as Brenda Gusher

            Elvia Allman as Cobina Gusher

            Russell Hicks as Mayor Jones

            Jack Norton as Alonzo Smith

            Laird John Hamilton as Vic Murkil

            Ruth Rogers as Miss Borgia

            Betty McLaughlin as Miss de Milo

            Beryl Wallace as Miss DuBary

            John Harmon as Mac

            Ray Walker as Jerry

            Billy Gilbert as Machinist's Mate

            Forbes Murray as Mayor Brown

            Ralph Emerson as Mayor Gray

            George McKay as Mayor Stokes

            George Meeker as Stage Manager

            Mary Lou Cook as La Conga Singer

            Vera Lewis as Maidy

            Florine McKinney as Orchestra Leader

            Truman Bradley as Radio Announcer

            Lillian Cornell
            
            Allen Cavan as Mayor White

            William B. Davidson as Mayor Green

            J. Carrol Naish as Steve Kalkus
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