''Artists and Models'' is a 1937

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American

musical Musical is the adjective of music. Musical may also refer to: * Musical theatre, a performance art that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dance * Musical film Musical film is a film genre in which songs by the Character (arts), charac ...

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, directed by

Raoul Walsh Raoul Walsh (born Albert Edward Walsh; March 11, 1887December 31, 1980) was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent cinema actor George Walsh. He wa ...

and starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino. It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler. In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: ''Whispers in the Dark'', sung by Connee Boswell with ''Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra''.

Plot

Cast

* Jack Benny as Mac Brewster * Ida Lupino as Paula Sewell/Monterey * Richard Arlen as Alan Townsend *

Gail Patrick Gail Patrick (born Margaret LaVelle Fitzpatrick; June 20, 1911 – July 6, 1980) was an American film actress and television producer. Often cast as the bad girl or the other woman, she appeared in more than 60 feature films between 1932 a ...

as Cynthia Wentworth * Ben Blue as Jupiter Pluvius * Judy Canova as Toots * Cecil Cunningham as Stella * Donald Meek as Dr. Zimmer *

Hedda Hopper Elda Furry (May 2, 1885February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, more than 35 million people read her columns. A strong supporter of the Hous ...

as Mrs. Townsend Guest Stars (as themselves): * Peter Arno * Rube Goldberg *

Louis Armstrong Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901 – July 6, 1971), nicknamed "Satchmo", "Satch", and "Pops", was an American trumpeter and vocalist. He was among the most influential figures in jazz. His career spanned five decades and several era ...

* Connee Boswell * The Canova Family * Andre Kostelanetz * Martha Raye * Yacht Club Boys Additionally, actress and

Ziegfeld Follies The ''Ziegfeld Follies'' were a series of elaborate theatrical revue productions on Broadway in New York City from 1907 to 1931, with renewals in 1934, 1936, 1943, and 1957. They became a radio program in 1932 and 1936 as '' The Ziegfeld Foll ...

member Dorothy McHugh had an uncredited role in the film; she would later go on to be the first actor to read the famous line "I've fallen and I can't get up" for LifeAlert.

Songs

* "Whispers in the Dark" ** by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin ** Sung by Connie Boswell * "Mister Esquire" ** Lyrics by Ted Koehler ** Music by Victor Young * "I Have Eyes" ** Lyrics by Leo Robin ** Music by Ralph Rainger * "Pop Goes the Bubble" ** Lyrics by Ted Koehler ** Music by Burton Lane * "Public Melody No. 1" ** Lyrics by Ted Koehler ** Music by Harold Arlen ** Sung by Martha Raye and

(staged by

Vincente Minnelli Vincente Minnelli (; born Lester Anthony Minnelli; February 28, 1903 – July 25, 1986) was an American Theatre director, stage director and film director. From a career spanning over half a century, he is best known for his sophisticated innovat ...

, his first assignment in Hollywood) * "Stop You're Breaking My Heart" ** Lyrics by Ted Koehler ** Music by Burton Lane * "Moonlight and Shadows" ** Music by Friedrich Hollaender ** Lyrics by Leo Robin

References

External links

* 1937 films 1937 musical comedy films American musical comedy films American black-and-white films Films about advertising Films directed by Raoul Walsh Films with songs by Burton Lane Paramount Pictures films 1930s American films 1930s English-language films English-language musical comedy films {{musical-comedy-film-stub