Artists and Models (1937 film)

1937 film by Raoul Walsh

Artists and Models
Paramount Pictures publicity still for Artists and Models (1937)
Directed by	Raoul Walsh John E. Burch (assistant)
Written by	Walter DeLeon Francis Martin Sig Herzig (short) Gene Thackery(short) Keene Thompson
Produced by	Lewis E. Gensler
Starring	Jack Benny Ida Lupino Richard Arlen
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Edited by	Ellsworth Hoagland
Music by	Frederick Hollander Leo Robin Victor Young
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 4, 1937 (1937-08-04)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million

Artists and Models is a 1937 black-and-white American musical comedy film, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino. It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler.

In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: Whispers in the Dark, sung by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.

Plot

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Cast

Jack Benny as Mac Brewster
Ida Lupino as Paula Sewell/Monterey
Richard Arlen as Alan Townsend
Gail Patrick as Cynthia Wentworth
Ben Blue as Jupiter Pluvius
Judy Canova as Toots
Cecil Cunningham as Stella
Donald Meek as Dr. Zimmer
Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Townsend

Guest Stars (as themselves):

Songs

"Whispers in the Dark"
- by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin
- Sung by Connie Boswell
"Mister Esquire"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Victor Young
"I Have Eyes"
- Lyrics by Leo Robin
- Music by Ralph Rainger
"Pop Goes the Bubble"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Burton Lane
"Public Melody No. 1"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Harold Arlen
- Sung by Martha Raye and Louis Armstrong (staged by Vincente Minnelli, his first assignment in Hollywood)
"Stop You're Breaking My Heart"
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Music by Burton Lane
"Moonlight and Shadows"
- Music by Friedrich Hollaender
- Lyrics by Leo Robin

References

Motion Picture Herald. Vol. 124, Issues 1-6. Quigley Pub. Co. 1936. p. 92.
"Veteran Screen Writer, Keene Thompson, Dies". Milwaukee Journal. July 12, 1937. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
"$1,700,000-$1,900,000 for Domestic BO Expectancy". Variety. 1 September 1937. p. 3.

External links

Artists and Models at IMDb

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