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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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Details

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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Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

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

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.
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Connections

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

Soundtracks

"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 Stokowski See more »