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One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)

TV_G  84 min  -  Comedy | Music   -  5 September 1937 (USA)
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The daughter of a struggling musician forms a symphony orchestra made up of his unemployed friends and through persistence... See full summary »

Director:

Henry Koster

Writers:

Bruce Manning (original screenplay), Charles Kenyon (original screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Deanna Durbin ...
Patricia Cardwell
Leopold Stokowski ...
Himself
Adolphe Menjou ...
John Cardwell
Alice Brady Alice Brady ...
Mrs. Frost
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
John R. Frost
Mischa Auer Mischa Auer ...
Michael Borodoff
Billy Gilbert Billy Gilbert ...
Garage Owner
Alma Kruger Alma Kruger ...
Mrs. Tyler
J. Scott Smart J. Scott Smart ...
Marshall (as Jack Smart)
Jed Prouty Jed Prouty ...
Tommy Bitters
Jameson Thomas Jameson Thomas ...
Russell
Howard C. Hickman Howard C. Hickman ...
Johnson (as Howard Hickman)
Frank Jenks Frank Jenks ...
Taxi Driver
Christian Rub Christian Rub ...
Gustave Brandstetter
Gerald Oliver Smith Gerald Oliver Smith ...
Stevens
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Storyline

The daughter of a struggling musician forms a symphony orchestra made up of his unemployed friends and through persistence, charm and a few misunderstandings, is able to get Leopold Stokowski to lead them in a concert that leads to a radio contract. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Orchestra | Musician | Concert | Misunderstanding | Purse  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

100 Men and a Girl See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$762,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,270,200 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Deanna Durbin's vocal coach was Andrés de Segurola, a former Metropolitan Opera bass who had sung with Enrico Caruso. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The position of Patsy's hands when she's crying on the bed. See more »

Quotes

Himself, Leopold Stokowski: [Patsy has come to apologize for telling a newspaper that Stokowski would be conducting her orchestra of jobless musicians] But why did you do it? You must have had a reason.
Patricia "Patsy" Cardwell: Oh, yes! I had a hundred reasons! Would you like to hear them?
Himself, Leopold Stokowski: I certainly would.
Patricia "Patsy" Cardwell: [Goes to the door of his study and counts:] One! Two! Three! Four!
[And Stokowski suddenly hears "Hungarian Rhapsody" as clear as a bell inside his own house! He and she go out onto his balcony overlooking the entryway. The 100 men are standing on the stairway, playing]
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in "The Waltons: The Fledgling (#4.23)" (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"Zampa, ou la fiancée de marbre: Overture"
(1831) (uncredited)
Music by Ferdinand Hérold
Played by the unemployed symphony orchestra See more »