''Singapore Sue'' is a 1932

musical comedy Musical theatre is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance. The story and emotional content of a musical – humor, pathos, love, anger – are communicated through words, music, movement ...

short subject, short written and directed by Casey Robinson. It was one of Cary Grant's first film roles. After working in the theater, while in New York, a West Coast scout discovered him in a Broadway play called "The Last Flight" and offered him a small role, as a young soldier, in Singapore Sue, he was hired on May 8, 1931, for six days and paid $150 for his work.

Plot

The story is about four sailors and one of them enjoys himself at the bar.

Cast

*Anna Chang as Singapore Sue *Joe Wong as Gigolo and Singer *Cary Grant as First Sailor (uncredited) * Pickard's Chinese Syncopators

Production

The film was shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios.

Soundtrack

''How Can a Girl Say No?''
Sung by Anna Chang
''Open Up Those Eyes''
Music by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Edward Heyman
Sung by Joe Wong and Pickard's Chinese Syncopaters

References

External links

''Singapore Sue''
in the Internet Movie Database
Film on YouTube
1932 films 1932 short films 1932 musical comedy films American black-and-white films Paramount Pictures short films American musical comedy films Films set in Singapore Films shot at Astoria Studios Films directed by Casey Robinson 1930s American films {{musical-comedy-film-stub