Too Much Harmony
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| Directed by | A. Edward Sutherland |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Written by | Joseph L. Mankiewicz |
| Starring | Bing Crosby Jack Oakie Richard "Skeets" Gallagher Harry Green Judith Allen |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Edited by | Richard C. Currier |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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76 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Too Much Harmony (1933) is a black and white American Pre-Code musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and released by Paramount Pictures.
Plot
A backstage musical about a Broadway star, Eddie Bronson, who is stranded in Ohio where he discovers a small-time variety act, Dixon and Day and their assistant Ruth. Bronson puts them in a Broadway show and after many problems and romantic confusion, the show is a huge success.
Reception
The New York Times was guarded in its reaction. "The film bears the title of Too Much Harmony and those who are partial to crooning will find plenty of it in this production...Even persons who delight in Mr. Crosby’s peculiar ballads may be somewhat disappointed in his attempts to register admiration and affection, for, although he is one of the most popular singers in his line, his acting is often apt to make one uneasy."[1] Variety's review was mixed: "Pretty weak on the story end, but there’s enough incidental matter to carry this one through. It’s a musical with accent on the music and the song and cast should bring it pleasant returns all over… Between Bing Crosby and Jack Oakie, the literary deficiencies are modified. Crosby for the singing and Oakie for the comedy; a strong combo. . . At least one of the several songs should make the best-seller grade in the competent hands of Crosby. His singing ability he always had, but Crosby now has also found himself in the trouping department. It makes him a cinch."[2] The Los Angeles Evening Herald Express liked Crosby's singing, saying "In this, as in other films, the Crosby voice records as if microphones were invented for it. Bing has definite personality besides, and he grows steadily more at ease in his acting."[3]
Cast
- Bing Crosby - Eddie Bronson
- Jack Oakie - Benny Day
- Richard "Skeets" Gallagher - Johnny Dixon
- Harry Green - Max Merlin
- Judith Allen - Ruth Brown
- Lilyan Tashman - Lucille Watkins
- Ned Sparks - Lem Spawn
- Kitty Kelly - Patsy Dugan
- Grace Bradley - Verne La Mond
- Evelyn Oakie - Mrs. Day (as Mrs. Evelyn Offield Oakie)
- Henry Armetta - Mr. Gallotti
- Billy Bevan - Stage Director
- Anna Demetrio - Mrs. Gallotti
- Shirley Grey - Lilyan
- Lona Andre - Showgirl
Soundtrack
- "Black Moonlight"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung by Kitty Kelly (dubbed by Barbara Van Brunt)[4]
- "Thanks"
- "Mingle with the Hoy Palloy"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung by Jack Oakie and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher
- "The Day You Came Along"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung by Bing Crosby
- "Boo-boo-boo"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung by Bing Crosby and chorus
- "Cradle Me with a Hotcha Lullaby"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung and danced by Grace Bradley
- "I Guess It Had to Be That Way"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- "The Kellys and the Cohens"
- Sung by Jack oakie and Richard "Skeets" Gallagher
- "Buckin' the Wind"
- Written by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow
- Sung by Bing Crosby
References
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- ↑ Popular Music - Volume 4 - Page 109 "Thanks Words and music by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow. Famous Music Corp. Introduced by Judith Allen and Bing Crosby in Too Much Harmony (film)."
- ↑ Lenny Kaye You call it madness: the sensuous song of the croon 2004- Page 334 "The Broadcast formula was turned sideways for Too Much Harmony (songwriters Coslow and Johnston even reprised their "Please" with "Thanks"), a behind-the-curtain musical that cast him as a theatrical singer caught between Judith Allen and Lilyan Tashman, in one of her ..."
- ↑ Cocktails for two: the many lives of giant songwriter Sam Coslow 1977 Page 136 "The score contained "Thanks," "The Day You Came Along"... Too Much Harmony, which was directed by Eddie Sutherland, landed Bing Crosby solidly in the Top Ten box-office attractions of 1933 in the national poll of theater operators."
External links
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