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In this musical comedy, Mac (Jack Benny), head of his own advertising agency, is charged with finding a queen of the Artists and Models Ball. Mac's client Alan Townsend (Richard Arlen) is sponsoring the ball and wants a non-professional. The problem is that Mac already promised the title to his girlfriend, model Paula (Ida Lupino). Ready for her big break, Paula travels to Miami to meet Alan and convince him she's a socialite. Alan is charmed by her, both professionally and personally.
Original Release
08/04/1937
US Release
08/04/1937
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Benny | Mac Brewster |
Ida Lupino | Paula Monterey / Paula Sewell |
Richard Arlen | Alan Townsend |
Gail Patrick | Cynthia Wentworth |
Ben Blue | Jupiter Pluvius |
Judy Canova | Toots |
Charles Adler | Yacht Club Boys Member |
James V. Kern | Yacht Club Boys Member |
George Kelly | Yacht Club Boys Member |
Billy Mann | Yacht Club Boys Member |
Directors
Writers
Edmund Beloin, Russel Crouse, Walter DeLeon, Eve Greene, Sig Herzig, Howard Lindsay, Francis Martin, William Morrow, Eugene Thackrey, Keene Thompson, Harlan Ware, Lewis E. Gensler
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Benny | Mac Brewster |
Ida Lupino | Paula Monterey / Paula Sewell |
Richard Arlen | Alan Townsend |
Gail Patrick | Cynthia Wentworth |
Ben Blue | Jupiter Pluvius |
Judy Canova | Toots |
Charles Adler | Yacht Club Boys Member |
James V. Kern | Yacht Club Boys Member |
George Kelly | Yacht Club Boys Member |
Billy Mann | Yacht Club Boys Member |
Cecil Cunningham | Stella |
Donald Meek | Dr. Zimmer |
Hedda Hopper | Mrs. Townsend |
Anne Canova | Specialty |
Martha Raye | Specialty |
Zeke Canova | Specialty |
Andre Kostelanetz | Orchestra Conductor |
Russell Patterson | Russell Patterson / Self |
Louis Armstrong | Louis Armstrong / Self |
Connee Boswell | Connee Boswell / Self |
Producers
Name | Role |
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William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
Lewis E. Gensler | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1938 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |