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Talent Scout

  • 1937
  • Passed
  • 1h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
107
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Fred Lawrence, Jeanne Madden, and Donald Woods in Talent Scout (1937)
ComedyDramaMusical

A Hollywood playboy helps a small-town girl achieve stardom.A Hollywood playboy helps a small-town girl achieve stardom.A Hollywood playboy helps a small-town girl achieve stardom.

  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • George Bilson
    • William Jacobs
    • George Bricker
  • Stars
    • Donald Woods
    • Jeanne Madden
    • Fred Lawrence
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    107
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • George Bilson
      • William Jacobs
      • George Bricker
    • Stars
      • Donald Woods
      • Jeanne Madden
      • Fred Lawrence
    • 5User reviews
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    Donald Woods in Talent Scout (1937)
    Rosalind Marquis and Robert Paige in Talent Scout (1937)
    Jeanne Madden and Donald Woods in Talent Scout (1937)
    Fred Lawrence, Jeanne Madden, Rosalind Marquis, and Donald Woods in Talent Scout (1937)
    Fred Lawrence and Jeanne Madden in Talent Scout (1937)

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    Donald Woods
    Donald Woods
    • Steve Stewart
    Jeanne Madden
    Jeanne Madden
    • Mary Brannigan aka Doris Pierce
    Fred Lawrence
    Fred Lawrence
    • Raymond Crane
    Rosalind Marquis
    Rosalind Marquis
    • Bernice Fox
    Joseph Crehan
    Joseph Crehan
    • A.J. Lambert
    Charles Halton
    Charles Halton
    • M.B. Carter
    Teddy Hart
    • Moe Jerome
    Mary Treen
    Mary Treen
    • Janet Morris
    Robert Paige
    Robert Paige
    • Bert Smith
    • (as David Carlyle)
    Al Herman
    • Jack Scholl
    Joan Valerie
    Joan Valerie
    • Ruth - Secretary
    • (as Helen Valkis)
    John Pearson
    • Jed Hudkins
    Frank Faylen
    Frank Faylen
    • Master of Ceremonies
    • (scenes deleted)
    John Harron
    John Harron
    • Charlie - Bus Driver
    Mary Doyle
    • Miss Grant - Carter's Secretary
    Harry Fox
    Harry Fox
    • Robert Donnolly - Rehearsal Director
    Eddie Acuff
    Eddie Acuff
    • Musselman - Writer
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Blondell
    Joan Blondell
    • Joan Blondell - Benefit Show Guest
    • (archive footage)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • George Bilson
      • William Jacobs
      • George Bricker(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Craig Reynolds, who appears briefly in the benefit sequence at the Cocoanut Grove, was originally cast as the star of this movie, but caught the flu and was replaced by Donald Woods.
    • Soundtracks
      In the Silent Picture Days
      (1937) (uncredited)

      Music by M.K. Jerome

      Lyrics by Jack Scholl

      Sung by Jeanne Madden in a Burlesque show

      Reprised by her in a screen test

    User reviews5

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    5/10
    Another supposedly behind the scenes picture about a country girl becoming a big-time actress.
    "Talent Scout" is a B-movie from Warner Brothers. A B was a film intended as a second and cheaper movie in a double-feature. Many today think this means B-pictures were bad...this is not necessarily the case. Some Bs were terrific despite shorter run-times and lower budgets and lesser actors. Is "Talent Scout" a good B?

    A fast-talking talent scout, Steve Stewart (Donald Woods), is having trouble finding good prospects for Apex Pictures. But when he sees and hears Mary (Jeanne Madden) singing in a small town, he's sure she'll make it in pictures and brings her to Hollywood. Unfortunately, her initial impression is poor and the studio passes on offering her a contract. But after singing at a local nightclub, her future is secure...as she's discovered by the boss' boss who immediately signs her. Is everything happily ever after now? Well, there are some hickups...including Steve AND a famous actor falling for her!

    There is some irony to this film, as Jeanne Madden never did become a star....making just this and two other pictures. I can understand why, as her style of singing is not most folks' taste nor did she have the looks or screen presence of a star. I am sure she was a nice person in real life...but here she just seems a bit unconvincing as a vivacious big-time actress.

    Despite this problem the film is quite watchable and a decent time-passer. Donald Woods comes off a bit better...and he did have a pretty substantial career. Worth seeing and clever at times...but also not much more than a film that pleases...just not too much.
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    • Release date
      • July 24, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Studio Romance
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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