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Music Is Magic

  • 19351935
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
120
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Jack Durant, Alice Faye, and Frank Mitchell in Music Is Magic (1935)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Music
Aging star (Daniels) finally recognizes the truth when she is replaced in her new movie by a girl from the chorus (Faye).Aging star (Daniels) finally recognizes the truth when she is replaced in her new movie by a girl from the chorus (Faye).Aging star (Daniels) finally recognizes the truth when she is replaced in her new movie by a girl from the chorus (Faye).
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
120
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Edward Eliscu(screenplay)
    • Lou Breslow(screenplay)
    • Gladys Unger(play "Private Beach")
  • Stars
    • Alice Faye
    • Ray Walker
    • Bebe Daniels
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Marshall
  • Writers
    • Edward Eliscu(screenplay)
    • Lou Breslow(screenplay)
    • Gladys Unger(play "Private Beach")
  • Stars
    • Alice Faye
    • Ray Walker
    • Bebe Daniels
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    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Alice Faye in Music Is Magic (1935)
    Jack Durant, Alice Faye, and Frank Mitchell in Music Is Magic (1935)
    Alice Faye in Music Is Magic (1935)
    Bebe Daniels, Jack Durant, Alice Faye, Rosina Lawrence, Frank Mitchell, and Ray Walker in Music Is Magic (1935)
    Alice Faye in Music Is Magic (1935)
    Betty Brown, Alice Faye, Edith Haskins, Crystal Keate, Patsy Lee, Mildred Morris, Anne Nagel, Belle Richards, Geneva Sawyer, and Betty Lomack in Music Is Magic (1935)

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    Alice Faye
    Alice Faye
    • Peggy Harper
    Ray Walker
    Ray Walker
    • Jack Lambert
    Bebe Daniels
    Bebe Daniels
    • Diane De Valle
    Frank Mitchell
    Frank Mitchell
    • Peanuts Harper
    • (as Mitchell and Durant)
    Jack Durant
    Jack Durant
    • Eddie Harper
    • (as Mitchell and Durant)
    Rosina Lawrence
    Rosina Lawrence
    • Shirley De Valle
    Thomas Beck
    Thomas Beck
    • Tony Bennett
    Andrew Tombes
    Andrew Tombes
    • Ben Pomeroy
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Señor Castellano - Cafe Proprietor
    Hattie McDaniel
    Hattie McDaniel
    • Hattie (Amanda in credits)
    • (as Hattie McDaniels)
    Rafael Alcayde
    Rafael Alcayde
    • Lopez - Cafe Orchestra Leader
    • (uncredited)
    Ernie Alexander
    • Drunk on Streetcar
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Bailey
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Lynn Bari
    Lynn Bari
    • Theatre Cashier
    • (uncredited)
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Streetcar Inspector
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Reporter
    • (uncredited)
    Tex Brodus
    • Young Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Brown
    • Dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • George Marshall
    • Writers
      • Edward Eliscu(screenplay)
      • Lou Breslow(screenplay)
      • Gladys Unger(play "Private Beach")
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    • Trivia
      Of Alice Faye's 35 film appearances between 1934-78, this was the first of two not given a contemporary New York Times review. The second picture was Every Girl Should Have One (1978).
    • Soundtracks
      Honey Chile
      Music by Oscar Levant
      Lyrics by Sidney Clare
      Sung by Alice Faye

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    7/10
    Alice Faye and Bebe Daniels are good...
    in this otherwise trite musical. But it's interesting to see Faye at the brassy beginning of her starring career abd Daniels (at 34) playing the aging actress with a secret. This is one of Daniels' last Hollywood films. Supporting cast is ok.
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    • elpep49
    • Apr 3, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La magia de la música
    • Production company
      • Fox Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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