Film Info
Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
1937
Republic Pictures
82 minutes
Synopsis:
Gangster Tony Gordoni inherits a recording company and orders tenor Jerry Hart to use his charm to persuade opera star, Charlizzino, to make recordings for him. Jerry accomplishes the mission, though it almost alienates his fiancée, Ann, who misunderstands Jerry's attentions to the temperamental opera star. Gene Autry and Smiley Burnette are guest stars in cameo roles.
Cast:
| Character: | Performer: |
| Jerry Hart | Phil Regan |
| Tony Gordoni | Leo Carrillo |
| Ann Rogers | Ann Dvorak |
| Madame "Charlie" Charlizzini | Tamara Geva |
| Danny the Duck | James Gleason |
| Ted Lewis and His Orchestra | Ted Lewis and His Orchestra |
| Cab Calloway and His Cotton | Cab Calloway and His Cotton |
| Club Orchestra | Club Orchestra |
| Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble | Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble |
| Joe DiMaggio | Joe DiMaggio |
| Spadoni | Henry Armetta |
| Martinetti | Luis Alberni |
| Max Terhune | Max Terhune |
| Frog | Smiley Burnette |
| Louis Prima and His Band | Louis Prima and His Band |
| Gene Autry | Gene Autry |
Songs:
| MANHATTAN MERRY-GO-ROUND | Studio Singers |
| HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO HEAVEN | Phil Regan, Ted Lewis and His Orchestra |
| I OWE YOU | Phil Regan, Louis Prima and His Band |
| WHEN MY BABY SMILES AT ME | Ted Lewis and His Orchestra |
| I'M A MUSICAL MAGICAL MAN | Ted Lewis and His Orchestra |
| ALL OVER NOTHING AT ALL | Kay Thompson and Her Ensemble |
| MINNIE THE MOOCHER | Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra |
| MAMA, I WANNA MAKE RHYTHM | Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra |
| IT'S ROUND UP TIME IN RENO | Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette |
Crew:
| Producer | Harry Sauber |
| Director | Charles F. Reisner |
| Screenplay | Harry Sauber |
| Original Musical Review | Frank Hummert |
| Photography | Jack Marta |
| Supervising Editor | Murray Seldeen |
| Film Editor | Ernest Nims |
| Musical Director | Alberto Colombo |
