Girl o' My Dreams (1934)

A conceited college track star, used to being "big man on campus", gets a jolt when he loses an election to see who is the most popular man in the school.

Director:

Ray McCarey

Writer:

George Waggner (story)

Stars:

Mary Carlisle, Sterling Holloway, Edward J. Nugent

Cast

Cast overview:
Mary Carlisle	...	Gwen
Sterling Holloway	...	Spec Early
Edward J. Nugent	...	Larry Haines (as Eddie Nugent)
Arthur Lake	...	Bobby Barnes
Lon Chaney Jr.	...	Don Cooper (as Creighton Chaney)
Tom Dugan	...	Joe Smiley
Gigi Parrish	...	Mary (as Gi-Gi Parrish)
Jeanie Roberts	...	Kittens
Crane Sisters	...	Nip and Tuck
Lee Shumway	...	Coach
Ted Dahl and His Orchestra	...	Themselves

Storyline

A conceited college track star, used to being "big man on campus", gets a jolt when he loses an election to see who is the most popular man in the school.

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Plot Keywords:

public domain

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1934 (USA)

Also Known As:

Love Race

Filming Locations:

RKO-Pathé Studios - 9336 Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

W.T. Lackey Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Balsley and Phillips Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Thou Art My Baby"
Music by Edward Ward
Lyrics by George Waggner

User Reviews

Lon Chaney Makes Sport of a Musical Comedy

It's surprising to find that this very pleasant entry in the college musical cycle is not better known. Not only does it feature a reasonably amusing screenplay by George Waggner which provides splendid comic opportunities for Sterling Holloway, Arthur Lake, Lon Chaney, Jr and a host of beautiful girls, but it introduces some excellent musical numbers.

Oddly, it's Lon Chaney, Jr, who runs off with the movie's histrionic honors (though closely pursued by Eddie Nugent). I've never seen Lon look more handsome or give a more delightfully charming performance, completely free of his usual heavily theatrical mannerisms and amateurish delivery. One suspects that the agreeably light touch he gives his role was entirely his own invention, as the other performances (most particularly by Lake and Cleveland) tend to be more broad. (Not that I'm being critical. It's just that Chaney deftly delivers a very nice contrast).

Director McCarey has handled this assignment with commendable aplomb. Even brother Leo could not have done better. The photography is likewise very attractive. In fact production values are far superior to the usual run of Monogram B's.