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The Gigolo Racket

  • 19311931
  • PassedPassed
  • 20m
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7.2/10
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As a publicity stunt, a musical comedy star announces her engagement to a young man she believes is a gigolo, with whom she eventually falls in love.As a publicity stunt, a musical comedy star announces her engagement to a young man she believes is a gigolo, with whom she eventually falls in love.As a publicity stunt, a musical comedy star announces her engagement to a young man she believes is a gigolo, with whom she eventually falls in love.
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  • Director
    • Roy Mack
  • Writers
    • Burnet Hershey(story)
    • Stanley Rauh(added dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Helen Morgan
    • Reed Brown Jr.(uncredited)
    • John Hamilton(uncredited)
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  • Director
    • Roy Mack
  • Writers
    • Burnet Hershey(story)
    • Stanley Rauh(added dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Helen Morgan
    • Reed Brown Jr.(uncredited)
    • John Hamilton(uncredited)
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    Helen Morgan
    Helen Morgan
    • Helen Marloweas Helen Marlowe
    Reed Brown Jr.
    Reed Brown Jr.
    • Peter Mack - Press Agentas Peter Mack - Press Agent
    • (uncredited)
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • George Burkeas George Burke
    • (uncredited)
    Winifred Harris
    Winifred Harris
    • Jerry's Motheras Jerry's Mother
    • (uncredited)
    Barton MacLane
    Barton MacLane
    • Cafe Customeras Cafe Customer
    • (uncredited)
    Alphonse Martell
    Alphonse Martell
    • Alphonse - the Headwaiteras Alphonse - the Headwaiter
    • (uncredited)
    Joseph Striker
    Joseph Striker
    • Jerry Stevensas Jerry Stevens
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Roy Mack
    • Writers
      • Burnet Hershey(story)
      • Stanley Rauh(added dialogue)
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      Vitaphone production reels #1255-1256
    • Soundtracks
      Nobody Breaks My Heart
      (uncredited)

      Music by Kay Swift

      Lyrics by Paul James

      Sung by Helen Morgan

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    8/10
    I've Got To Sing A Torch Song
    Helen Morgan is set to open in.a new show on Broadway, and publicity man John Hamilton is looking for something to get her name in the papers. Brainstorm: they head to a joint where gigolos push old women around, find. Joseph Striker dancing with an older woman, and offer him some money for a public romance with Miss Morgan.

    It's a fine two-reeler,not because of anything extraordinary in the supporting cast -- although if you look, you may spot. Barton MacLane.in a crowd scene -- but because it's a chance to see and hear Miss Morgan perform a couple of songs. She's considered one of the top torch song singers, and she died ten years later, so while there are plenty of records, a chance to see her doing her stuff is unusual.
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    • Release date
      • June 16, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Helen Morgan in The Gigolo Racket
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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