East Side of Heaven (1939)
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Bing Crosby plays a tune-happy cab driver who finds himself the reluctant recipient of an abandoned baby. Together with his roommate, dour doorman Mischa Auer, Crosby offers care and shelter to the infant until he can locate the parents. The baby brings in some unwanted publicity for Crosby, which… More Bing Crosby plays a tune-happy cab driver who finds himself the reluctant recipient of an abandoned baby. Together with his roommate, dour doorman Mischa Auer, Crosby offers care and shelter to the infant until he can locate the parents. The baby brings in some unwanted publicity for Crosby, which costs him his job--no real problem, in that a happy ending is obviously in the offing. East Side of Heaven was the first of a two-picture deal between Bing Crosby and Universal Pictures, which turned out to be a smart move money wise for both parties. Crosby's leading lady is the vivacious Joan Blondell, who later characterized her costar as "Aloof...I think he was born that way." The infant in the story is played by Baby Sandy (Sandra Henville), who was subsequently launched into a brief "B" series of her own before retiring at the advanced age of four. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- David Butler (I), David Butler
- Written By
- David Butler (I), William Conselman
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Apr 7, 1939 Wide
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Cast
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Bing Crosby
as Denny Martin
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Joan Blondell
as Mary Wilson
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Mischa Auer
as Nicky
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Irene Hervey
as Mona
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C. Aubrey Smith
as Cyrus Barrett Sr.
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Robert Kent
as Cyrus Barrett Jr.
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Jerome Cowan
as Claudius De Wolfe
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Jane Jones
as Mrs. Kelly
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Helen Warne
as Trio
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Jack Powell
as Happy Jack Powell
- Hooper Atchley
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Wade Boteler
as Detective
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Mary Carr
as Mrs. Travers
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Dorothy Christy
as Mrs. Henry Smith
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Chester Clute
as Phil
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Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Messenger Boy
- Harry Depp
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Edward Earle
as Mr. Henry Smith
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Jackie Gerlich
as Bobbie
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Russell Hicks
as Winkle
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Arthur Hoyt
as Loftus
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Brandon Hurst
as Butler
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Phyllis Kennedy
as Mamie
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Joseph King
as Detective
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John Farrell MacDonald
as Doorman
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Frank Moran
as Workman
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Raymond Parker
as Messenger
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Emory Parnell
as Doorman
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Billy Wayne
as Garage Man
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Lillian West
as Nurse
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Clarence H. Wilson
as Telegraph Operator
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Douglas Wood
as Fisher
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Lloyd Ingraham
as Executive
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Baby Sandy
as Baby Sandy
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Jane Goude
as Landlady
- Matty Malneck and His Orchestra
- Allyn Joslyn
- Charles Winninger
- Claire Dodd
- Donald Woods
- El Brendel
- Gloria Jean
- Kathryn Adams
- Moroni Olsen
- Nana Bryant
