Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)

Gangsters take control of a record company and use toughguy tactics on unwilling performers.

Director:

Charles Reisner

Writers:

Frank Hummert (musical revue), Harry Sauber (screenplay)

Stars:

Phil Regan, Leo Carrillo, Ann Dvorak

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Phil Regan	...	Jerry Hart
Leo Carrillo	...	Tony Gordoni
Ann Dvorak	...	Ann Rogers
Tamara Geva	...	Charlizzini
James Gleason	...	Danny The Duck
Ted Lewis and His Orchestra	...	Ted Lewis Orchestra
Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra	...	Cab Calloway Orchestra
Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble	...	Kay Thompson Ensemble
Joe DiMaggio	...	Joe DiMaggio (as Joe Di Maggio)
Henry Armetta	...	Spadoni
Luis Alberni	...	Martinetti
Max Terhune	...	Max Terhune
Smiley Burnette	...	Frog - Accordian Player
Louis Prima and His Band	...	Louis Pima Band
Gene Autry	...	Gene Autry

Storyline

Gangsters take control of a record company and use toughguy tactics on unwilling performers.

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Plot Keywords:

gangster | based on stage musical | impresario | police | fired from the job | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 November 1937 (USA)

Also Known As:

Artistas em Folia

Filming Locations:

Biograph Studios, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Victor High Fidelity Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Archive newsreel footage of Joe DiMaggio's home run in the 1936 World Series is shown in the film.

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Quotes

Danny The Duck: I can land enough talent in your lap to entertain the world.
Tony Gordoni: Yes, but I don't want them in my lap. I never mix business with pleasure.
Danny The Duck: Don't take me illiterately!

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Connections

Featured in It's Black Entertainment (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Minnie the Moocher"
(uncredited)
Written by Cab Calloway, Irving Mills and Clarence Gaskill
A few bars of the ending played by Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra

User Reviews

Gangsters take over a record company.

I just saw Manhattan Merry Go Round and thought it was a pretty good film. I am writing this because I did not like some of a previous viewer's extremely negative comments. It may not have been the best musical, but some of the songs were nice and the storyline interesting. I thought Leo Carrillo was humorous as the head gangster, who was "a man of few words". Phil Regan and Kay Thompson were good and so were the rest. I was even surprised to see Joe Di Maggio in his role. Ann Dvorak did very well as "Jerry's love interest" and I thought Tamara Geva was good as Madame Charlie. I had not seen her before, and thought she was similar to Tallulah Bankhead with some of her gestures. James Gleason and Moroni Olsen were good, too. In short, there are many WORSE films out there today, which is why I usually watch older ones, not of my time.