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One in a Million (1936)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance  -   1 January 1937 (USA)
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American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.

Director:

Sidney Lanfield

Writers:

Leonard Praskins (story), Mark Kelly (story), and 6 more credits »

Stars:

Sonja Henie, Adolphe Menjou and Jean Hersholt
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sonja Henie ...
Greta Muller
Adolphe Menjou ...
Tad Spencer
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
Heinrich Muller
Ned Sparks Ned Sparks ...
Danny Simpson
Don Ameche ...
Bob Harris
The Ritz Brothers The Ritz Brothers ...
Themselves
Arline Judge Arline Judge ...
Billie Spencer
Borrah Minevitch Borrah Minevitch ...
Adolphe
Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals ...
Harmonica Ensemble (as Borrah Minevitch and His Rascals)
Dixie Dunbar Dixie Dunbar ...
Goldie
Leah Ray Leah Ray ...
Girl in Band
Shirley Deane Shirley Deane ...
Girl in Band
Albert Conti Albert Conti ...
Hotel Manager
Julius Tannen Julius Tannen ...
Chapelle
June Gale June Gale ...
Girl in Band
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Storyline

American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.

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Plot Keywords:

Madison Square Garden Manhattan New York City | Reporter | Harmonica | Olympic Games | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tourbillon blanc See more »

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$2,000,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Noiseless Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Film debut of Sonja Henie. See more »

Connections

Featured in Take It or Leave It (1944) See more »

Soundtracks

"Horror Boys of Hollywood"
(1936)
Written by Harold Rome and Lester Lee
Sung by Harry Ritz, Al Ritz and 'Jimmy Ritz' as they
imitated Charles Laughton, Boris Karloff and Peter Lorre See more »