The Big Broadcast of 1938 (1938)
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- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Musical
- 09 Mar 1938 (Sweden)
- Movie
The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| W.C. Fields | ... |
T. Frothingill Bellows / S.B. Bellows
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| Martha Raye | ... |
Martha Bellows
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| Dorothy Lamour | ... |
Dorothy Wyndham
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| Shirley Ross | ... |
Cleo Fielding
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| Lynne Overman | ... |
Scoop McPhail
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| Bob Hope | ... |
Buzz Fielding
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| Ben Blue | ... |
Mike
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| Leif Erickson | ... |
Bob Hayes
(as Leif Erikson)
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| Patricia Wilder | ... |
Honey Chile
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| Grace Bradley | ... |
Grace Fielding
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| Rufe Davis | ... |
Turnkey
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| Lionel Pape | ... |
Lord Droopy
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| Virginia Vale | ... |
Joan Fielding
(as Dorothy Howe)
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| Russell Hicks | ... |
Capt. Stafford
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| Kirsten Flagstad | ... |
Specialty: the Metropolitan Opera Company
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| Wilfrid Pelletier | ... |
Specialty: Conductor of The Metropolitan Opera Company
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| Tito Guízar | ... |
Specialty
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Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra | ... |
Specialty
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| Shep Fields | ... |
Bandleader
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| Carol Adams | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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John Alban | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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Louise Allen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Allen | ... |
2nd Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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| Rudolph Anders | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Irving Bacon | ... |
Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)
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Muriel Barr | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Monte Blue | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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| Michael Brooke | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| James P. Burtis | ... |
3rd Reporter (uncredited)
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Marie Burton | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Mae Busch | ... |
Chaperone (uncredited)
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James Carlisle | ... |
Ship Passenger (uncredited)
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| Ethel Clayton | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
1st Reporter (uncredited)
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Eleanor Counts | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| James Craig | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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| Nell Craig | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Edward Cutler | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Billy Daniel | ... |
Page Boy (uncredited)
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Sheila Darcy | ... |
Haughty Girl (uncredited)
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| John Dawson | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Dayton | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Paula DeCardo | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Richard Denning | ... |
Officer of The S.S. Gigantic (uncredited)
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| Jack Dougherty | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Frank Du Frane | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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| Yvonne Duval | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Estelle Etterre | ... |
Chaperone (uncredited)
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| Marion Feducha | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Geraldine Fissette | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Jerry Fletcher | ... |
1st Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Nora Gale | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Bud Geary | ... |
Helmsman (uncredited)
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Gus Glassmire | ... |
Passenger (uncredited)
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| Joe Gray | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Lorna Gray | ... |
Divorcee (uncredited)
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| Harriette Haddon | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Sherry Hall | ... |
2nd Reporter (uncredited)
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Lou Halmy | ... |
Musician - Shep Fields Orchestra (uncredited)
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| Ray Hanford | ... |
Pilot (uncredited)
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Evelyn Harding | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Darlyn Heckley | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Carol Holloway | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| John Hubbard | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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John Huettner | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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John Jennings | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Lola Jensen | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Adelaide Kaye | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Eleanor Keaton | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Gwen Kenyon | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Stanley King | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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| Leonid Kinskey | ... |
Ivan (uncredited)
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Dee La Nore | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Harry Lauter | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Mary MacLaren | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Wally Maher | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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| Joyce Mathews | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Eileen McAvoy | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Lal Chand Mehra | ... |
Man Wearing Turban (uncredited)
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Beth Meredith | ... |
Miss 1938 (uncredited)
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Ted Meredith | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Millsfield | ... |
2nd Official (uncredited)
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Mavis Mims | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Robert Mitchell | ... |
Choir Director (uncredited)
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Helaine Moler | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Rex Moore | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Clive Morgan | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Patricia Murray | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Maxine Nash | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Newlan | ... |
Member of the Black Gang (uncredited)
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| Edgar Norton | ... |
Secretary to T.F. Bellows (uncredited)
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| Wedgwood Nowell | ... |
Official (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Peggy O'Neil | ... |
Chaperone (uncredited)
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Ted O'Shea | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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| Carol Parker | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Eleanor Peterson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Esther Pressman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Bernard Punsly | ... |
Caddy (uncredited)
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Theodore Rand | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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Jolane Reynolds | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| William Roberts | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Alma Ross | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bobbie Sheehan | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Katharine Snell | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Mary Stewart | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Amzie Strickland | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Kenneth Swartz | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Charles Teske | ... |
Adagio Dancer (uncredited)
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| August Tollaire | ... |
1st Official (uncredited)
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| Archie Twitchell | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Colleen Ward | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Marion Weldon | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Dorothy White | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Gloria Williams | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Member of Black Gang (uncredited)
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| Vivian Wilson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Florence Wix | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Ercelle Woods | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bruce Wyndham | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mitchell Leisen | ||
| James P. Hogan | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Walter DeLeon | ... | (screen play) & |
| Francis Martin | ... | (screen play) and |
| Ken Englund | ... | (screen play) |
| Howard Lindsay | ... | (based on an adaptation by) and |
| Russel Crouse | ... | (based on an adaptation by) |
| Frederick Hazlitt Brennan | ... | (of a story by) |
| W.C. Fields | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William LeBaron | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Harlan Thompson | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gordon Jenkins | ... | (uncredited) |
| John Leipold | ... | (uncredited) |
| George Parrish | ... | (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Harry Fischbeck | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Chandler House | ... | (edited by) |
| Eda Warren | ... | (edited by) |
Casting By
| Robert Mayo | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ||
| Ernst Fegté | ||
Set Decoration by
| A.E. Freudeman | ... | (interior decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Hal Lierley | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Merle Reeves | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Leonora Sabine | ... | key hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Wally Westmore | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph C. Youngerman | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Barton Adams | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Edward Anderson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Theodore Reed | ... | director: Fields' golf and pool sequences (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Robert Goodstein | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Oscar Lau | ... | property master (uncredited) |
| Ray Moyer | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Althouse | ... | sound recordist |
| Don Johnson | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
| Grant Rymal | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| George Ziegler | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francis Burgess | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Earl Crowell | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Walter McCloud | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Talmage Morrison | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Wallace Nogle | ... | assistant company grip (uncredited) |
| Otto Pierce | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Tait | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Leon Schlesinger | ... | cartoon sequence |
| Robert Clampett | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Chuck Jones | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Robert McKimson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Irven Spence | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Bill Greenwald | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
| Bert McKay | ... | additional casting (uncredited) |
| Alice Thomas | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Clayton Brackett | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Hazel Hegarty | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Norman Lacey | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Arthur Franklin | ... | musical adviser |
| Boris Morros | ... | musical director |
| Ralph Rainger | ... | music and lyrics by |
| Leo Robin | ... | music and lyrics by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nesta Charles | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Isabelle Sullivan | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| LeRoy Prinz | ... | dances staged by |
| Adolph Zukor | ... | presenter |
| Teet Carle | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Marie Morris | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Picture)
- Paramount Pictures (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Critics' Choice Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Critics' Choice Video (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- MCA Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (2002) (United States) (VHS)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2015) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved certificate) (no: 3813)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
New ocean liner S.S. Gigantic is about to race its rival, the Colossal. Gigantic owner T.F. Bellows sends his brother S.B. on the Colossal, hoping he will cause trouble; delayed by a golf game, S.B. lands on Gigantic instead, and so does his unlucky daughter Martha. Meanwhile, radio emcee Buzz Fielding announces a series of musical acts and tries to juggle fiancée Dorothy and three ex-wives who've come for the ride. Can the Gigantic win against all handicaps? Will true love triumph?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Bob Hope's big break in feature films occurred after Jack Benny turned down this role. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie the helmsman said that the S.S. Gigantic was diesel powered. That would mean that the liner's proper name would be MV (Motor Vessel) Gigantic as opposed to SS (Stream Ship) Gigantic. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Fabulous Musicals (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | This Little Ripple Had Rhythm See more » |
| Quotes |
First reporter:
Say, do you know anything about electricity? S.B. Bellows: My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at State Prison. See more » |