A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.A songwriter uses the songs one of his pupils writes while sleeping for his own contract.
Charles Coleman
- The Butler
- (as Charles C. Coleman)
Bobby Barber
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
William Brisbane
- Mr. Ipswich
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIn March 1938, this film was being shown on a double bill with The Jury's Secret (1938) at Loew's Richmond Theatre in North Adams, Massachusetts.
- Quotes
Billie Shaw: Oh, I'm sorry, but when anyone sings or plays, well, my feet won't stay still.
- ConnectionsEdited into Footlight Varieties (1951)
- SoundtracksI'M TAKING A SHINE TO YOU
(1938)
Music by Allie Wrubel
Lyrics Herb Magidson
Sung by Kenny Baker (uncredited) with Hal Kemp and His Orchestra (uncredited)
Danced by Ann Miller (uncredited)
Featured review
Pleasantly silly
Pleasantly lightweight and silly comedy about a dimwitted musical genius from Arkansas who can compose brilliant songs - but only while asleep, never remembering them upon waking. He moves to the big smoke and is exploited by a ruthless duo of producers. This involves some pretty funny scenes of them trying to get him to fall asleep (once asleep he starts singing, and they feverishly write down the music and lyrics, and publish them themselves) - though perhaps this gag is overdone a bit in the scene where the bedroom gets filled with pigs and ducks and sheep.
Watch out for Ann Miller in an early scene, doing some dance steps which ought to be physically impossible.
No classic, but well worth a watch.
Watch out for Ann Miller in an early scene, doing some dance steps which ought to be physically impossible.
No classic, but well worth a watch.
Details
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- Budget
- $810,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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