The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
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- 2h 2min
- Comedy, Musical
- 04 Feb 1938 (USA)
- Movie
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person. Hit song: "Love Walked In.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Adolphe Menjou | ... |
Oliver Merlin
(as Adolph Menjou)
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| The Ritz Brothers | ... |
The Ritz Brothers
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| Vera Zorina | ... |
Olga Samara
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| Kenny Baker | ... |
Danny Beecher
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| Andrea Leeds | ... |
Hazel Dawes
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| Edgar Bergen | ... |
Edgar Bergen
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| Charlie McCarthy | ... |
Charlie
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| Helen Jepson | ... |
Leona Jerome
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| Phil Baker | ... |
Michael Day
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| Bobby Clark | ... |
A. Basil Crane Jr.
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| Ella Logan | ... |
Glory Wood
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| Jerome Cowan | ... |
Director
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| Charles Kullmann | ... |
Alfredo in 'La Traviata'
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The American Ballet of the Metropolitan Opera | ... |
Ballet Dancers
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| Nydia Westman | ... |
Ada
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| Frank Shields Sr. | ... |
Assistant Director
(as Frank Shields)
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Ernie Alexander | ... |
Olga's Hairdresser (uncredited)
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| Vivian Austin | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Lynne Berkeley | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Ted Billings | ... |
Studio Grip (uncredited)
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| Joseph Crehan | ... |
Theatre Manager (uncredited)
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Harold De Becker | ... |
Man in Diner (uncredited)
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Marjorie Deanne | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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William Dollar | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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Betty Douglas | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Roland Drew | ... |
Roland, Igor in 'Forgotten Dance' (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Judith Ford | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Kay Garrett | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Anne Graham | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Bobbie Hale | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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Jane Hamilton | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Al Herman | ... |
The Tailor (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Leonard Kibrick | ... |
Violinist at Radio Station (uncredited)
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| Alan Ladd | ... |
First Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Robert Locke Lorraine | ... |
Costume Designer (uncredited)
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| Frank McLure | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Prop Man (uncredited)
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| Edmund Mortimer | ... |
Man in Audience at Opera (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Crew Member (uncredited)
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| David Newell | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Alfred Newman | ... |
Musical Director (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Jack Raymond | ... |
Extra in Casting Office (uncredited)
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| Al Ritz | ... |
Al Ritz (uncredited)
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| Harry Ritz | ... |
Harry Ritz (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Ritz | ... |
Jimmy Ritz (uncredited)
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| Buddy Roosevelt | ... |
Cowboy Actor (uncredited)
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Maclovia Ruiz | ... |
Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
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| Walter Sande | ... |
Westinghouse - Third Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
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| Fred Santley | ... |
Basil, Second Auditioning Singer (uncredited)
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Evelyn Terry | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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| Russell Wade | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Gloria Youngblood | ... |
'Gorgeous' Goldwyn Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George Marshall | ||
| H.C. Potter | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Ben Hecht | ... | (story and screen play) |
| Sid Kuller | ... | (special sequences: Ritz Brothers) and |
| Ray Golden | ... | (special sequences: Ritz Brothers) |
| Sam Perrin | ... | (additional comedy sequences) and |
| Arthur Phillips | ... | (additional comedy sequences) |
Produced by
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | producer |
| George Haight | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Gregg Toland | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Sherman Todd | ... | film editor |
Set Decoration by
| Julia Heron | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Omar Kiam | ... | (costumes by) |
Makeup Department
| Max Factor | ... | color harmony makeup ensembles |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Edmond F. Bernoudy | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Richard Day | ... | color designer |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color art director: Technicolor (as Henri C. Jaffa) |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color art director: The Technicolor Company |
Sound Department
| Frank Maher | ... | sound recorder |
Camera and Electrical Department
| William Whisler | ... | studio chief electrician |
| Robert Coburn | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Alexander Kahle | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Vernon Duke | ... | ballet music: additional songs by |
| George Gershwin | ... | music by |
| Ira Gershwin | ... | lyrics by |
| Paul Neal | ... | music recorder |
| Alfred Newman | ... | musical director |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (as Edward Powell) |
| Hugo Friedhofer | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| David Raksin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| George Balanchine | ... | ballet: conceived and staged by |
| Samuel Goldwyn | ... | presenter |
| Ray Rennahan | ... | photographic advisor: The Technicolor Company |
| Nicholas Kopeikine | ... | assistant: George Balanchine (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1938) (United States) (theatrical) (released through)
- United Artists (1938) (Canada) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (1938) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as United Artists Corporation, Ltd.)
- United Artists (Australasia) (1938) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Artsitas Unidos (1938) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Los Artistas Unidos de América del Sur (1938) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1938) (Sweden) (theatrical) (as United Artists A/B)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1938) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Film Classics (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States) (DVD)
- Jeunesse kikaku (2016) (Japan) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (video)
- NHK-BS2 (1991) (Japan) (tv)
- Showcase Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Sony Pictures Television (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Max Factor (makeup supplier)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved certificate) (no. 3926)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Movie producer chooses a simple girl to be "Miss Humanity" and to critically evalute his movies from the point of view of the ordinary person. Hit song: "Love Walked In."
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | All Gaiety and Glitter in TECHNICOLOR See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell. See more » |
| Goofs | Stage hands' shadows can be seen throwing out cats, during the Ritz Brothers' "Pussycat Song" number. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Love Walked In See more » |
| Quotes |
Oliver Merlin:
I'm a producer of movies. I get my wagonloads of poets and dramatists, but I can't buy common sense - I cannot buy humanity! Hazel Dawes: Well, I don't know why, Mr. Merlin. There's an awful lot of it. Oliver Merlin: Yes, I know, but the moment I buy it, it turns into something else, usually genius, and it isn't worth a dime. Now, if you could stay just as simple as your are, you'd be invaluable to me. I'll put you on my staff. I'll give you a title, "Miss Humanity". Don't rush, you can finish your ice cream soda. See more » |