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Hitting a New High is a 1937 comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh. It stars Lily Pons and Jack Oakie. It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1938 in the category Best Sound (John Aalberg).
Original Release
12/24/1937
US Release
12/24/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lily Pons | Suzette, aka Oogahunga, the Bird-Girl / Suzette |
| Jack Oakie | Corny Davis |
| John Howard | Jimmy James |
| Eric Blore | Cedric Cosmo, aka Captain Braceridge Hemingway / Cedric Cosmo |
| Edward Everett Horton | Lucius B. Blynn |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | Andreas Mazzini |
| Luis Alberni | Luis Marlo |
| Vinton Hayworth | Carter Haig |
| Leonard Carey | Jervons, Blynn's Butler / Jervons |
| James Conaty | Guest |
Directors
Writers
Robert Harari, Maxwell Shane, Gertrude Purcell, John Twist
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lily Pons | Suzette, aka Oogahunga, the Bird-Girl / Suzette |
| Jack Oakie | Corny Davis |
| John Howard | Jimmy James |
| Eric Blore | Cedric Cosmo, aka Captain Braceridge Hemingway / Cedric Cosmo |
| Edward Everett Horton | Lucius B. Blynn |
| Eduardo Ciannelli | Andreas Mazzini |
| Luis Alberni | Luis Marlo |
| Vinton Hayworth | Carter Haig |
| Leonard Carey | Jervons, Blynn's Butler / Jervons |
| James Conaty | Guest |
| Kathleen Ellis | Woman |
| Richard Lane | Owner of the Chez Suzette Nightclub |
| Larry Law | Man |
| Paul Rochin | Man |
| Rolfe Sedan | Photographer |
| Larry Steers | Man at Al Fresco Musical Evening |
| Russell Wade | Nightclub Dance Extra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Samuel J. Briskin | Executive Producer |
| Jesse L. Lasky | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1938 | Oscar | Best Sound, Recording | Nominated |
