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The Music Goes 'Round

  • 19361936
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14
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Rochelle Hudson and Harry Richman in The Music Goes 'Round (1936)
  • Comedy
  • Music
  • Romance
On a leave of absence from Broadway, Harry Wallace (Harry Richman), the star of a musical comedy, encounters a troupe of untalented showboat players and takes them to New York City. Without ... Read allOn a leave of absence from Broadway, Harry Wallace (Harry Richman), the star of a musical comedy, encounters a troupe of untalented showboat players and takes them to New York City. Without letting them in on the joke, he then features them in a new revue, hoping that an unintent... Read allOn a leave of absence from Broadway, Harry Wallace (Harry Richman), the star of a musical comedy, encounters a troupe of untalented showboat players and takes them to New York City. Without letting them in on the joke, he then features them in a new revue, hoping that an unintentionally-funny act will bring down the house.
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
14
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  • Director
    • Victor Schertzinger
  • Writers
    • Sidney Buchman(story)
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Joseph Moncure March(contract writer)
  • Stars
    • Harry Richman
    • Rochelle Hudson
    • Walter Connolly
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  • Director
    • Victor Schertzinger
  • Writers
    • Sidney Buchman(story)
    • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
    • Joseph Moncure March(contract writer)
  • Stars
    • Harry Richman
    • Rochelle Hudson
    • Walter Connolly
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    Harry Richman
    Harry Richman
    • Harry Wallaceas Harry Wallace
    Rochelle Hudson
    Rochelle Hudson
    • Susanna Courtneyas Susanna Courtney
    Walter Connolly
    Walter Connolly
    • Hector Courtneyas Hector Courtney
    Douglass Dumbrille
    Douglass Dumbrille
    • Bishopas Bishop
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • O'Caseyas O'Casey
    Henry Mollison
    Henry Mollison
    • Stephen Greyas Stephen Grey
    Etienne Girardot
    Etienne Girardot
    • Brewsteras Brewster
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Cobhamas Cobham
    Wyrley Birch
    Wyrley Birch
    • Joshas Josh
    Victor Kilian
    Victor Kilian
    • Marshallas Marshall
    Dora Early
    • Eleanora Stubbsas Eleanora Stubbs
    Edward Farley
    • Edward Farley - Song Writeras Edward Farley - Song Writer
    Mike Riley
    • Mike Riley - Song Writeras Mike Riley - Song Writer
    Gene Morgan
    Gene Morgan
    • Nelsonas Nelson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson
    • Luciferas Lucifer
    Al Herman
    • Stage Manageras Stage Manager
    John Mack
    • Manageras Manager
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    Erville Alderson
    Erville Alderson
    • Audience Memberas Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Victor Schertzinger
    • Writers
      • Sidney Buchman(story)
      • Jo Swerling(screenplay)
      • Joseph Moncure March(contract writer) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Winifred Greenwood's final film.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Matinee Idol (1928)
    • Soundtracks
      The Music Goes Round and Round
      Music by Edward Farley and Mike Riley

      Lyrics by Red Hodgson

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    5/10
    Woa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
    Harry Richman (Harry) wants to include his new song in his latest show but gets it knocked back. He then disappears to take some time off rehearsals to relax on a Mississippi steam boat where he accidently gets included in a round of auditions and is hired by Rochelle Hudson (Susanna) as part of a theatre troupe who perform on the boat. The play they perform is so bad that he thinks it would be perfect for his show. He brings them to Broadway where they are a big hit. The audiences roll around laughing but Rochelle doesn't understand why as she thinks they are serious dramatic performers. Love wins out in the end and Harry gets to sing his song.

    Well, this should have been so much better. It has great comedy potential but is marred by 3 major faults. Firstly, with the play that is performed, the actors don't perform it badly enough to be really amusing. Secondly, we see far too much of the play. We get endless scenes of dialogue from a rather boring play and it's not particularly funny. Thirdly, the film needed better songs including that blasted song he sings at the end. It's rubbish and never seems to stop. Just when you think it will, he invites another member of the audience to sing a verse. It's terrible and terribly boring as we get a comedy verse, an operatic verse, a chorus from the whole audience. And another. And another. It's a bit like watching Abbott & Costello who milk a joke to death, only worse.

    There is a good section of the film where we see various black performers carry out their routines and they are brilliant. The film should have spent way more time with these acts. This is what lifts the film to the score I have given it. Sadly, it's not a keeper although the section with the black performers would be re-watchable.
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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1936 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Rolling Along
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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