Music at midnight

Movie
German title	Music at midnight
Original title	Thanks a million
Country of production	United States
original language	English
Publishing year	1935
length	87 minutes
Rod
Director	Roy Del Ruth
script	Nunnally Johnson
production	Darryl F. Zanuck
music	Arthur Lange
camera	J. Peverell Marley
cut	Allen McNeil
occupation
	Dick Powell : Eric Land; Ann Dvorak : Sally Mason; Fred Allen : Ned Allen; Patsy Kelly : Phoebe Mason; Paul Whiteman : yourself; Ramona : yourself; Raymond Walburn : Judge Culliman; David Rubinoff : yourself; Benny Baker : Tammany; Andrew Tombes : Mr. Grass; Alan Dinehart : Mr. Kruger; Paul Harvey : Maxwell; Edwin Maxwell : Mr. Casey; Margaret Irving : Mrs. Kruger;

Music at Midnight (OT: Thanks a Million ) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth from 1935 . Edmund H. Hansen's sound was nominated for an Oscar in 1936 .

action

Ned Allen is stranded with his musical show in a sleepy small town. He and his show try to pass the time and escape the rain. In doing so, they get caught up in an election campaign run by Judge Culliman, who wants to become governor . However, his performance is so boring that the show stars can be recruited to spice up his tour.

However, when Eric Land, the show's crooner , gets more applause than the judge, the judge is fired. Nevertheless, Eric later saves the tour: one day when the judge is too drunk to speak in front of a crowd, Eric stands in for him and thus saves the campaign event. He is then persuaded by the organizer to stand as a candidate himself. Eric hardly imagines any chances, but he tries to use the radio time as advertising for his singing. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Sally gets jealous because Eric spends a lot of time with his boss's wife and leaves him. When his bosses finally make him an unacceptable proposal, he reveals it live on the radio and explains that it would be a huge mistake to vote for him. In fact, he is elected governor and is reconciled with Sally.

background

In the film, Paul Whiteman , singer Ramona and violinist David Rubinoff appear as themselves.

The script was written by Nunnally Johnson , who edited a story by producer Darryl F. Zanuck and Melville Crossmans . Additional dialogues were incorporated by Fred Allen , James Gow , Edmund Gross and Harry Tugend , but they are not mentioned in the credits. In 1946 a remake was made under the title If I'm Lucky with Phil Silvers and Perry Como in the lead roles.

Web links

Music at midnight in the Internet Movie Database (English)

Individual evidence

↑ Music at midnight in the All Movie Guide (English)

[1] Music at midnight in the All Movie Guide (English)