Crooner (1932)Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star. Director:Lloyd Bacon |
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David Manners | ... |
Ted 'Teddy' Taylor
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Judith 'Judy' Mason
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Ken Murray | ... |
Peter Sturgis
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J. Carrol Naish | ... |
Nick Meyer
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Guy Kibbee | ... |
Mike the Drunk with Megaphone
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Claire Dodd | ... |
Mrs. Constance Brown
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Allen Vincent | ... |
Ralph - Band Member
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Edward J. Nugent | ... |
Henry - Band Member
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William Janney | ... |
Pat - Band Member
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Teddy Joyce | ... |
Mack - Band Member
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Story of a saxophonist and his rise to fame as a singing star.
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 August 1932 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Glória do Jazz See more »Company Credits
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(uncredited)
Music by Cliff Friend
Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Performed by David Manners and band
Played and sung often throughout the picture
Copyright 1932 by M. Witmark & Sons
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"Sweethearts Forever"(uncredited)
Music by Cliff Friend
Lyrics by Irving Caesar
Performed by David Manners and band
Played and sung often throughout the picture
Copyright 1932 by M. Witmark & Sons
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Teddy Taylor (David Manners) leads a struggling band looking for a big break. That break comes through serendipity when a drunk (Guy Kibbee) dances past the band stand and mockingly hands him a megaphone to project. In no time he's "making the charts and the girls are tearing him apart." With overnight success Teddy's demeanor goes from team player to prima donna causing a huge rift between him band members, agent and girl friend (Ann Dvorak).
Crooner is a rather benign story about the pitfalls of instant stardom and the virtues of humility. The handsome Manners is surprisingly effective in the transitioning and there's some light comedy and catchy tunes to keep one's attention. Still, I can't help but wonder if this is a veiled attempt to expose the out of control ego of one of the day's big time crooners. The megaphone prop would suggest Rudy Vallee but it was no secret back then that Bing Crosby dumped his back up band and went on to solo super-stardom.