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On the Avenue

  • 1937
  • Passed
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
625
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Irving Berlin, Madeleine Carroll, Alice Faye, Stepin Fetchit, Alan Mowbray, Dick Powell, Sig Ruman, Cora Witherspoon, and The Ritz Brothers in On the Avenue (1937)
ComedyMusicalRomance

A Broadway producer satirizes an important New York family. The family sues but their daughter falls in love with the producer.A Broadway producer satirizes an important New York family. The family sues but their daughter falls in love with the producer.A Broadway producer satirizes an important New York family. The family sues but their daughter falls in love with the producer.

  • Director
    • Roy Del Ruth
  • Writers
    • Gene Markey
    • William M. Conselman
    • Irving Berlin
  • Stars
    • Dick Powell
    • Madeleine Carroll
    • Alice Faye
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    625
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Gene Markey
      • William M. Conselman
      • Irving Berlin
    • Stars
      • Dick Powell
      • Madeleine Carroll
      • Alice Faye
    • 23User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Lynn Bari, Shirley Deane, June Gale, Geneva Sawyer, and Louise Seidel in On the Avenue (1937)
    Madeleine Carroll, Alice Faye, Dick Powell, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in On the Avenue (1937)
    Madeleine Carroll, Alice Faye, Dick Powell, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in On the Avenue (1937)
    Madeleine Carroll, Alice Faye, Dick Powell, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in On the Avenue (1937)
    Alice Faye and Dick Powell in On the Avenue (1937)
    Madeleine Carroll and Dick Powell in On the Avenue (1937)
    Alice Faye in On the Avenue (1937)
    Alice Faye in On the Avenue (1937)
    Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, and The Ritz Brothers in On the Avenue (1937)
    Harry Ritz in On the Avenue (1937)
    Alice Faye and Harry Ritz in On the Avenue (1937)
    Madeleine Carroll and Cora Witherspoon in On the Avenue (1937)

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    Dick Powell
    Dick Powell
    • Gary Blake
    Madeleine Carroll
    Madeleine Carroll
    • Mimi Caraway
    Alice Faye
    Alice Faye
    • Mona Merrick
    The Ritz Brothers
    The Ritz Brothers
    • Performers
    • (as Ritz Brothers)
    George Barbier
    George Barbier
    • Commodore Caraway
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Frederick Sims
    Cora Witherspoon
    Cora Witherspoon
    • Aunt Fritz
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Jake Dibble
    Douglas Fowley
    Douglas Fowley
    • Eddie Eads
    Joan Davis
    Joan Davis
    • Miss Katz
    Stepin Fetchit
    Stepin Fetchit
    • Herman
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • Herr Hanfstangel
    • (as Sig Rumann)
    Billy Gilbert
    Billy Gilbert
    • Joe Papaloupas
    E.E. Clive
    E.E. Clive
    • Cabby
    Douglas Wood
    Douglas Wood
    • Mr. Trivet
    John Sheehan
    John Sheehan
    • Stage Manager
    Paul Irving
    • Harry Morris
    Harry Stubbs
    Harry Stubbs
    • Kelly
    • Director
      • Roy Del Ruth
    • Writers
      • Gene Markey
      • William M. Conselman
      • Irving Berlin(uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Remade as "Let's Make Love" (1960) but with the genders of the leads reversed: Marilyn Monroe played Dick Powell's role and Yves Montand played Madeleine Carroll's.
    • Goofs
      In his third and final scene, actor Stepin Fetchit tells Dick Powell that Mimi is on the phone. His character name is Herman, but Powell says "Thanks, Step."
    • Quotes

      Commodore Caraway: Do you realize that our family honor has been outraged?

      Aunt Fritz: Popcorn and peanuts!

    • Connections
      Featured in Take It or Leave It (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      He Ain't Got Rhythm
      (1937) (uncredited)
      Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
      Performed by Alice Faye, The Ritz Brothers and chorus in the show

    User reviews23

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    Faye Stands Out
    Ignore the sappy plot but enjoy the musical productions especially Faye and the Ritz Brothers (who dance bare feet in one of them!). Faye's character stands out and her voice is beautiful. Apparently Irving Berlin preferred her above anyone else to introduce his songs. (viewed 10/16)
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Na bulvaru
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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