Under Your Spell (1936)

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Otto Preminger was able to make his directorial debut on Under Your Spell solely because Darryl Zanuck couldn't care less about the film's quality; it was a contractual obligation film for Lawrence Tibbett, who was proving a washout as a film star. In Spell, Tibbett plays Anthony Allen, a world… More Otto Preminger was able to make his directorial debut on Under Your Spell solely because Darryl Zanuck couldn't care less about the film's quality; it was a contractual obligation film for Lawrence Tibbett, who was proving a washout as a film star. In Spell, Tibbett plays Anthony Allen, a world famous singer who has grown tired of the trials that come with celebrity. Seeking to avoid the spotlight, ceaseless publicity and determined fans, Allen enlists the aid of his butler in secretly escaping to a ranch in Mexico. Allen's manager (Gregory Ratoff) is understandably upset with his client's behavior and so sets in motion a scheme of his own. He contacts celebrity-hunting heiress Cynthia Drexel (Wendy Barrie) and lets her know where to find the reluctant star. Drexel quickly hunts down her prey and sticks to him like glue. Although Allen initially is exasperated with her, he soon finds himself attracted to her. In addition to arias from The Marriage of Figaro and Faust, Tibbert performs Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz's "Amigo," "My Little Mule Wagon" and the title song. ~ Craig Butler, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 2 min.
Directed By: Otto Preminger
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 6, 1936 Wide

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Cast

            Lawrence Tibbett as Anthony Allen

            Wendy Barrie as Cynthia Drexel

            Gregory Ratoff as Petroff

            Arthur Treacher as Botts

            Gregory Gaye as Count Raul Du Rienne

            Berton Churchill as The Judge

            Jed Prouty as Mr. Twerp

            Claudia Coleman as Mrs. Twerp

            Charles Richman as Uncle Bob

            Madge Bellamy as Miss Stafford

            Nora Cecil as School Teacher

            Joyce Compton
            
            Edward Cooper as Butler

            Alan Davis as Pilot

            Clyde Dilson
            
            John Dilson
            
            Jay Eaton
            
            Muriel Evans as Governess

            Edward Gargan
            
            Ann Gillis as Gwendolyn

            Creighton Hale
            
            Sherry Hall
            
            Harry Harvey
            
            Boyd Irwin
            
            George Magrill as Angry Man

            Scotty Mattraw
            
            Ed Mortimer
            
            Jack Mulhall as Court Clerk

            Lee Phelps
            
            Frank Sheridan
            
            Charles Sherlock as Photographer

            Josef Swickard as Amigo

            Dink Trout as Small Man

            Theodore von Eltz as Cynthia's Lawyer

            Pierre Watkin as Allen's Lawyer

            Lloyd Whitlock
            
            Bruce Mitchell as Bailiff

            Mariska Aldrich as Tall Woman

            Sammy Blum
            
            June Gittelson as Secretary

            Florence Wix as Dowager

            Robert Dalton as Announcer

            Harry B. Stafford as Sponsor

            Cedric Stevens as Steward

            Frank Swales as Man with Glasses

            Troy Brown as Porter

            Frank Fanning as Detective
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