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People Are Funny (1946)

APPROVED 93 min  -  Musical  -   11 January 1946 (USA)
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Two rivaling radio producers try to get the same sponsor. So they try to overtop each other with new ideas.

Director:

Sam White

Writers:

Maxwell Shane (screenplay), David Lang (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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People Are Funny -- Two rivaling radio producers try to get the same sponsor. So they try to overtop each other with new ideas.
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jack Haley ...
Pinky Wilson
Helen Walker Helen Walker ...
Corey Sullivan
Rudy Vallee ...
Ormsby Jamison
Ozzie Nelson Ozzie Nelson ...
Leroy Brinker
Phillip Reed Phillip Reed ...
John Guedel
Bob Graham Bob Graham ...
Luke
Roy Atwell Roy Atwell ...
Mr. Pippensigal
Barbara Roche Barbara Roche ...
Aimee
Clara Blandick Clara Blandick ...
Grandma Wilson
Art Linkletter ...
Frances Langford ...
Frances Langford-Guest Artist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
William 'Billy' Benedict William 'Billy' Benedict ...
NBC Usher
Ann Jenkins Ann Jenkins ...
Boogie Woogie Piano Player
The Vagabonds The Vagabonds ...
Quartet-Singers / Musicians
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Storyline

A comedy based on NBC's "People Are Funny" radio (and later television) program with Art Linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a Nevada radio station. Jack Haley is a producer with only half-rights to the program while Ozzie Nelson and Helen Walker are the radio writers and supply the romance. Rudy Vallee, always able to burlesque himself intentional and, quite often, unintentional, is the owner of the sought-after sponsoring company. Frances Langford, as herself, sings "I'm in the Mood for Love" while the Vagabonds quartet (billed 12th and last) chimes in on "Angeline" and "The Old Square Dance is Back Again." Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Radio | Producer | Beautiful Woman

Genres:

Musical

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Pine-Thomas Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Leroy Brinker: I don't like the tone of what you're not saying!
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Soundtracks

"Alouette"
traditional French Folksong
Orchestrated and English lyrics by Rudy Vallee
Performed by Rudy Vallee with Ozzie Nelson, William 'Billy' Benedict, and others See more »