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>
Actually, there were two or three "regular" woman members of the orchestra at this time, cellist Elsa Hilger and two harpists. Further, Eugene Ormandy was the principal conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra by 1937, not Stokowski.
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Goofs
Continuity:
The position of Patsy's hands when she's crying on the bed.
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Quotes
Tommy Bitters:
[Having just had Frost light a cigarette for him only to have it explode in his mouth]
When are you going to stop playing these cheap childish tricks on me? John R. Frost:
The day you stop playing them on me. Tommy Bitters:
Well, at least mine are funny, and new! John R. Frost:
Oh, yeah? Well, mine work. See more »
"Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor: Lento a capriccio"
(1847) Music by Franz Liszt (as Liszt) Played on piano by Leopold Stokowski (uncredited) Played also by a symphony orchestra conducted by Leopold StokowskiSee more »