MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND (1937) Phil Regan, Leo Carrillo & Ann Dvorak | Comedy, Drama | B&W

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Manhattan Merry-Go-Round is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Phil Regan,Leo Carrillo and Ann Dvorak. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction by John Victor Mackay.

The film is also known as Manhattan Music Box in the United Kingdom.

SYNOPSIS
Gangsters take control of a record company and use tough-guy tactics on unwilling performers.

CAST & CREW
Phil Regan as Jerry Hart
Leo Carrillo as Tony Gordoni
Ann Dvorak as Ann Rogers
Tamara Geva as Madame "Charlie" Charlizzini
James Gleason as Danny The Duck
Ted Lewis and His Orchestra as Themselves
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra as Themselves
Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble as Themselves
Joe DiMaggio as himself
Henry Armetta as Spadoni
Luis Alberni as Martinetti
Max Terhune as himself
Smiley Burnette as Frog - Accordion Player
Louis Prima and His Band as Themselves
Gene Autry as himself

Directed by Charles Reisner
Written by Frank Hummert (musical revue), Harry Sauber (screenplay)
Produced by Harry Sauber
Cinematography Jack A. Marta
Edited by Ernest J. Nims
Music by Alberto Colombo
Production company Republic Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date November 26, 1937 (United States)
Running time 89 minutes
Country United States
Language English

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