
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)
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- Passed
- 1h 7min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 11 Nov 1938 (USA)
- Movie
Movie star Annabel Allison has further comic adventures with her wacky publicity agent.
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Cast verified as complete
Jack Oakie | ... |
Lanny Morgan
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Lucille Ball | ... |
Annabel Allison
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Ruth Donnelly | ... |
Josephine (Jo)
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Bradley Page | ... |
Howard Webb, Chief of Wonder Pictures
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Ralph Forbes | ... |
Viscount Ronald River-Clyde
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Frances Mercer | ... |
Natalie Preston
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Donald MacBride | ... |
Thompson, RR Conductor
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Alice White | ... |
Marcella, Hotel Manicurist
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Chester Clute | ... |
Pitcarin, Rodney-Marlborough Hotel Manager
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Jean Rouverol | ... |
Laura Hampton
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Clare Verdera | ... |
Viscountess River-Clyde
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Edward Gargan | ... |
Longshoreman at dance
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Pepito Pérez | ... |
Poochy the Accordion Player
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Rafael Alcayde | ... |
Marquis De la Destart (uncredited)
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Wesley Barry | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Tommy Bupp | ... |
Boy on Stage with Marcella (uncredited)
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Edmund Cobb | ... |
Process Server (uncredited)
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William Corson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Virginia Dabney | ... |
Miss Green, Webb's Secretary (uncredited)
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Mary Jo Desmond | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Bess Flowers | ... |
Woman at Horse Show (uncredited)
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Rita Gould | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Race Track Official (uncredited)
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Al Herman | ... |
Dreamland Manager who calls Police (uncredited)
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Cecil Kellaway | ... |
Strothers, River-Clyde's Publisher (uncredited)
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Lew Kelly | ... |
Police Court Sergeant (uncredited)
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Milton Kibbee | ... |
Theater Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Robert McKenzie | ... |
Train Conductor (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Tiara Delivery Man (uncredited)
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Robert Warwick | ... |
Race Track Announcer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Lew Landers |
Written by
Bert Granet | ... | (screen play) and |
Olive Cooper | ... | (screen play) |
Joe Bigelow | ... | (story) and |
Bert Granet | ... | (story) |
Charles Hoffman | ... | (based on characters by) |
Produced by
Lou Lusty | ... | producer |
Lee S. Marcus | ... | executive producer (as Lee Marcus) |
Music by
Robert Russell Bennett | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Russell Metty | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
Harry Marker |
Art Direction by
Albert S. D'Agostino | ... | (as Albert D'Agostino) |
Van Nest Polglase |
Costume Design by
Renié | ... | (gowns) |
Art Department
Darrell Silvera | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
Earl A. Wolcott | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Robert Russell Bennett | ... | musical director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1938) (Panama) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1938) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- RKO Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (Released with "Maid's Night Out")
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Plot Summary |
Annabel Allison, star of Wonder Pictures, is irked at her poor publicity, especially when a rival gets engaged to a Marquis; so she makes studio head Webb re-hire disgraced publicity agent Morgan for her personal appearance tour. The trip proceeds with a flurry of Morgan's crazy, slapstick publicity stunts. Then Annabel has her chance to "bag" a real Viscount.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Taglines | NEWEST ADVENTURE IN THE "ANNABEL" SERIES(original print ad-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | RKO wanted to make more "Annabel" films, but decided not to when Jack Oakie demanded a salary of $50,000 per film. See more » |
Goofs | When the rear of the train is first seen, the entire railing on the end car is covered with flowers. A minute later, some of the flowers have been removed and a round "Good Will Tour" sign has been mounted to the railing. See more » |
Movie Connections | Follows The Affairs of Annabel (1938). See more » |
Quotes |
Josephine:
Annabel's fallen in love! Howard Webb: She can't do that. It's not in her contract. See more » |