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Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937)

Poster for Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the gangster's strong-arm tactics nearly cause a singer to lose his fiancée. A wide variety of entertainers appear including cowboy crooner Gene Autry, baseball hero Joe DiMaggio, and big band stars Cab Calloway, Ted Lewis, and the Kay Thompson Singers. Songs include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You," and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."

Cast & Crew

Director
Charles Reisner
  • Profile picture of Phil Regan
    Jerry Hart Phil Regan
  • Profile picture of Leo Carrillo
    Tony Gordoni Leo Carrillo
  • Profile picture of Ann Dvorak
    Ann Rogers Ann Dvorak
  • Profile picture of Tamara Geva
    Charlizzini Tamara Geva
  • Profile picture of James Gleason
    Danny The Duck James Gleason
  • Profile picture of Cab Calloway
    Self Cab Calloway
  • Profile picture of Kay Thompson
    Self Kay Thompson
  • Profile picture of Joe DiMaggio
    Self Joe DiMaggio

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Keywords

  • gangster