"From "Minnie the Moocher" to "Shubert's Serenade"...She's terrific! In a mad, merry yarn from the writer of "Mr. Deeds""

1937

1h 50m

6.7(7 votes)

Romance

Comedy

Overview

An Australian opera singer hires a husband so she can work in the U.S. Moore sings "Minnie the Moocher" in one scene.

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15 members

Acting

Grace Moore

Louise Fuller

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Cary Grant

Jimmy Hudson

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Aline MacMahon

Marianne Woods

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Henry Stephenson

Walter Mitchell

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Thomas Mitchell

Hank Miller

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Catherine Doucet

Jane Summers

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Luis Alberni

Luis Perugini

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Emma Dunn

Mrs. Hamilton

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Bess Flowers

Backstage Guest

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Dewey Robinson

News Photographer

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Billy Gilbert

Jose

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Frank Puglia

Carlos

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Scotty Beckett

Boy with Dutch Doll

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Gloria Delson

Child (uncredited)

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Betsy Gay

Performing Arts Student (uncredited)

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