Composer harry warren and lyricist al dubin were nominated at the 10th academy awards in. The academy award for best original song is one of the awards given annually to people working in the motion picture industry by the academy of motion picture arts and sciences ampas. A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio. Lets get married is a 1937 american comedy film starring ida lupino, who plays the daughter of a political consultant, joe quinn walter connolly cast. Every feature film ever nominated for an oscar 19292020. Read ames daily tribune times newspaper archives, sep 11, 1937, p. Albums include theres a lull in my life never in a million years, this years kisses ive got my love to keep me warm, and darling, je vous aime beaucoup for me, for you. Jane wyman was an american actress, singer, and dancer, best known for her performance as belinda mcdonald in the film johnny belinda 1948. Once that was done, i of course said, i guess i should do the rest of them now.
Dodd kenny baker breaks into radio when his singing attracts the attention of the sponsor for the master baritone program. It is presented to the songwriters who have composed the best original song written specifically for a film. Spanish character actor luis alberni was born on the date of october 4, 1886 in cataluna barcelona, spain. Dodd takes the air original trailer trailer clip mr. Dodd takes the air 1937, a musical satire that introduced popular radio tenor kenny baker to film audiences as well as providing wyman with the closest thing to a lead she had yet enjoyed. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Walter wanger, who has been searching for a good looking young singer to play the lead in 52nd street persuaded mervyn leroy to let him see as much of the picture as has crosby been filmed. The story of claude dodd, who finds fame after being discovered by a mattress mogul this entry was worth it just to be able to write mattress mogul, going from those proverbial. Portions of the film take place on the sets of a movie studio, and so many regulars at first national studios appear in the film. Dodd takes the air 1937 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Sep 10, 2007 jane wyman full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The performers of a song are not credited with the. Find the monthly tcm movie schedule and programming guide and learn what classic movies will be.
It is based on the novel paso por aqui by eugene manlove rhodes. Mr christopher dodd does not hold any paid advisory roles at this hospital or on behalf of nuffield health. I was a leading lady, a costar, if you will, at last. American one sheet from the 1937 original release of the film with kenny baker, jane wyman. With kenny baker, frank mchugh, alice brady, gertrude michael. Dodd takes the air the warner bras, presented an in sanely improbable plot with a certain finesse ar. Dodd takes the air is a 1937 american musical comedy film. Dodd takes the air original trailer a country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio in the satire mr. In order to pursue his acting career further, he determined to emigrate to the united states and, in april 1912, he sailed to new york city as a steerage passenger aboard the ss nieuw amsterdam. Four faces west is a 1948 western film starring joel mccrea, his reallife wife frances dee, and charles bickford. Dick powell gets some mileage out of it, and ned sparks gives the song his. The oscar nominated song, remember me sung by kenny baker. A small town electrician becomes a hit singer in new york and gets involved with a gold digger, a thief, an opera singer and the woman he loves.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio in the satire mr. Dodd takes the air 1937, at the circus 1939, and the harvey girls 1946. Dodd takes the air 1937 kenny baker, gertrude michael, and jane wyman in mr. For its genre the film is unusual in that not a single shot is ever fired. Dodd takes the air 1937, and radio city revels 1938. Harry langdon also makes a cameo in the film as a famous film comedian. In 1937, she starred as florence lane burke in public weddings.
Its plot concerns a downonhisluck cowboy who robs a bank. The first of three remakes of the 1933 paul muni picture hi, nellie, love is on the air is historically important as the screen debut of ronald reagan. Arranged for piano, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and vocal. Green, appears in the film as the director of the film being shot as ella runs through the studio. A small town electrician becomes a hit singer in new york and gets involved with a. Music profile for carroll gibbons, born 4 january 1903. It was holdens final film prior to his entering military service for world war ii, and he was granted a temporary deferment in order to complete filming. I found the original version on youtube, by kenny baker in the film, but i prefer this 1946 version at the slower tempo. Dodd takes the air 1937 young electrician claude l. Dodd takes the air 1937, introduced by kenny baker in the film. He was frequently called upon to provide a singing voice for characters in animated cartoons and, after small roles in films like george whites 1935 scandals and metropolitan both 1935, he gravitated to credited parts in king of burlesque 1936, turn off the moon 1937, mr.
Originally featured by ginger rogers, the footage was not used in the released film. She started acting at the age of 16, and was soon signed by warner brothers, in 1936. In addition the picture presented a young radio star named kenny baker, whase voice and unassuming manner were. The initial oscar quest was me watching six categories.
A gangster hides out in a boardinghouse full of eccentrics. Lets get married is a 1937 american comedy film starring ida lupino, who plays the daughter of a political consultant, joe quinn walter connolly. Jane wyman full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mr dodd, orthopaedic surgeon in oxford nuffield health.
It is possible that some material was retained by the motion picture studios where warren worked. Mr christopher dodd does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another nuffield health hospital. Expensive women is a 1931 precode talking film drama directed by silent film veteran hobart henley and. The sheet music is invery good condition with normal age wear. Ames daily tribune times archives, sep 11, 1937, p. Before he became a star, baker sang as a member of the vitaphone chorus at warner bros at the height of his radio fame, and after leaving the benny show in 1939 succeeded by dennis day, whose tenor voice was very similar to bakers, he appeared in 17 film musicals, including mr.
Meet the stewarts is a 1942 american romantic comedy directed by alfred e. Folders will not necessarily contain a complete score for each production. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. An electrician becomes a singer in nyc, but his voice changes after a bout of bronchitis. Dodd takes the air is the one of those stories everyone considers rather cliche now, but was slightly less so in 1937.
He majored in acting while attending the university of madrid. Arthur edeson is an american cinematographer who was a pioneer of his craft. This list does not include directtovideo releases or films from new line cinema prior to its merger with warner bros. All of our sheet music is complete and playable in any grade, unless otherwise noted. His mothers maiden name was malo, and fathers surname alberni. Alice brady has an inconsequential role late in the film, as an egotistical opera.
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