The beautiful Marsha Hunt is still with us and at 104, she still lives in her home of the last 7 decades. Never cared for her politics, but she is a heck of a fine lady!
I love 1930s films and music. The beauty of it grabbed me from the first moment of this film, like with many old golden films, the classy attires, the sweet music, the very nice soft soprano women's singing voices, and the women's beautiful floorlength gowns, all common in most wonderful 1930s films
Thank you for the movie as I haven't seen Jack, Gracie and George in one together. They were great friends and so nice to see them young and at the beginning of their movie, radio and TV careers. I enjoy seeing these talents more than anyone of today.
One time, they went to a house to hear a singer. George leaned over and told Benny it would be rude to start laughing. As the singer started, Benny fell off the chair laughing. They had to carry him out of the room.
@@kenowens9021 So funny! Apparently he was the original ROFL. Actually, I have never known anyone to fall out of their chair laughing (except self, after I gave myself permission to do so,) but he was known for it. I saw an interview with someone who said he regularly did it at parties.
Thank you for the great movie. "Who's that knockin' at my heart?" is one of my favorite songs. Most people remember Martha Raye as a comedian but she was also a great singer.
Great film all wonderful cast of the best comedians. So much talent in this film. Martha Raye was a real funny lady fun actress. George and Gracie were already in their early 40's when they made this movie
Wonderful performances, especially by Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, Martha Raye, George Burns, Mary Boland and Etienne Girardot (Hercules Dove) who was 79 at the time of filming!
Eleanor Whitney played Eleanor Wayne. When Eleanor Whitney was ten years old she met Bill Robinson backstage at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland. He was so taken by her dancing that he took to giving her lessons whenever he was in the city. Later he offered to teach her each day during a two month stay in New York and was instrumental in the start of her career. In a 1937 edition of Modern Screen magazine it was reported that she broke the World Record for the fastest tap-dancing: 60 taps in four seconds. Prior to her brief motion picture career, she appeared in vaudeville with Jack Benny and Rudy Vallee. In 1946, she played Lucille Jourdain in 'The Would-be Gentleman' on Broadway. She was married in 1939 to former U.S. assistant Attorney, Frederick Backer.
Wonderful cast and great movie. I’m enamored with Marsha Hunt, have been for many years. She’s underrated and should be an “A’ actress. Still alive and I think 104 yrs. young. Love her, still beautiful inside and out.💜
@@keithharvey7230 Hey Keith, on my part it was the wrong word I used. She was loved by all and yes she is very beautiful. Her birthday is coming soon, October I think. 105 years young. Thanks for pointing out my unfortunate choice of words.🌟
Great leads, including Burns & Allen and Martha Raye. According to IMDB. the uncredited dancers include Dorothy Lamour, Marjorie Reynolds, Lucille La Marr, and Eddie Foy, Jr.
Great picture ! My favourite moment : 53:15, Martha Ray does the Atlas act and pulls down the temple to square the dude who has been treating her disrespectfully ! TNX 4 Posting !
Thank you for uploading all these wonderful movies, I've been a classics buff for some years now & really enjoy all your movies. If it's possible please, would you be able to upload "There's always a woman" starirng Melvyn Douglas & Joan Blondell? I especially like all the '30's films. Thanks so much
Why are you driving so fast? I want to get to my daddy b4 I have a accident! LOL omgness to much. Love it. I have never seen this one b4...I thought I saw them all. Thank you for the Share.
Wow! - Grace Allen - what a wonderful person she was. So, all you have to do is change the recording lens to make you appear in "blackface", amazing technology for 1936! And Jack Benny's violin playing never improved!
Yes, it's an Art Deco train. Here are some links with more: www.google.com/search?q=art+deco+train&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8nq2V1sfRAhXJNiYKHZp_BxMQsAQIGw&biw=1440&bih=745 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(train) www.atlasobscura.com/articles/peek-inside-buffalos-abandoned-art-deco-train-terminal
The blackface is problematic. I felt uncomfortable with it. Nonetheless, beyond the use of it, the representation of people was not overly stereotyped given the time and what was typical before that. The ambiguities are something to think about, deal with, and render me thankful that it can't be done now--unless you're Spike Lee.
@@greggi47Maybe for a satire joke about racism, or an hommage for some blacks artists or fictional character, i don't know! I'm not suggesting that they MUST do it today necesarilly. It was a very different time. The only thing i know is that back in that time it wasn't expected, even if they were doing racist stereotypes, to be racist; in case like these movie, it's wasn't meaned to be offensive, just to do black type of song and dances .... Or, for instance, don't you think they´re satirizing and making jokes about ancient greek culture, chineses, women beating and kicking men and viceversa, aristocrat people who believe in super race, etc ???? Thincking with today "politically correct" standars, the WHOLE film must be CANCELED !!!! And funny thing too, there are many white people here "offended" by the blackface scenes. Minstrel Shows were still very popular at the time this was made, such as today the Drag Queens shows, like it or not. Today everyone who use "blackface" it's called racist in USA ....and note that i am argentine and my country is adopting that hipocrital way to think, calling racist to everyone here who use it !! That's stupid and prejuicious as to be racist. USA it's a racist country itself, with "blackface" or not, with all the other cultures.... that the americans think doesn't exist; they only think in his own greeeaaat culture. Don't try remove racism with white paint !!! "Good night, folks!"
...however the black-face was not necessary whatsoever in this case. It was in very bad taste. Too bad,...so very sad and did not celebrate black culture whatsoever.😮💨
Fascinating movie that tries to deal with Nazi view of the super race but unfortunately has overt racist overtones. Does include two guys kissing as well so it is a total mixed bag. Has some laugh out loud scenes.
The beautiful Marsha Hunt is still with us and at 104, she still lives in her home of the last 7 decades. Never cared for her politics, but she is a heck of a fine lady!
Great show Gracie Allen at her best and finest.
I am amazed whenever I find a movie on UA-cam that I never had seen before. Thanks for posting this.
I love 1930s films and music. The beauty of it grabbed me from the first moment of this film, like with many old golden films, the classy attires, the sweet music, the very nice soft soprano women's singing voices, and the women's beautiful floorlength gowns, all common in most wonderful 1930s films
Thank you for the movie as I haven't seen Jack, Gracie and George in one together. They were great friends and so nice to see them young and at the beginning of their movie, radio and TV careers. I enjoy seeing these talents more than anyone of today.
One time, they went to a house to hear a singer. George leaned over and told Benny it would be rude to start laughing. As the singer started, Benny fell off the chair laughing. They had to carry him out of the room.
@@kenowens9021 So funny! Apparently he was the original ROFL. Actually, I have never known anyone to fall out of their chair laughing (except self, after I gave myself permission to do so,) but he was known for it. I saw an interview with someone who said he regularly did it at parties.
The Burn's and Blue dance at the end was top notch comedy.
Thank you for the great movie. "Who's that knockin' at my heart?" is one of my favorite songs. Most people remember Martha Raye as a comedian but she was also a great singer.
I had no idea Martha Raye could sing. What a talented lady.
Really? She was a famous singer.
I like the fact that they cleaned this film up .makes it so much easier to watch .
Very funny! Great actors and dance numbers...Thanks so much for posting!
Thanks for this-great cast. I love Jack Benny-great man.
Great film all wonderful cast of the best comedians. So much talent in this film. Martha Raye was a real funny lady fun actress. George and Gracie were already in their early 40's when they made this movie
Jack Benny was also 42 already when this was made.
Wonderful performances, especially by Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, Martha Raye, George Burns, Mary Boland and Etienne Girardot (Hercules Dove) who was 79 at the time of filming!
Eleanor Whitney played Eleanor Wayne.
When Eleanor Whitney was ten years old she met Bill Robinson backstage at the Palace Theatre in Cleveland. He was so taken by her dancing that he took to giving her lessons whenever he was in the city. Later he offered to teach her each day during a two month stay in New York and was instrumental in the start of her career.
In a 1937 edition of Modern Screen magazine it was reported that she broke the World Record for the fastest tap-dancing: 60 taps in four seconds.
Prior to her brief motion picture career, she appeared in vaudeville with Jack Benny and Rudy Vallee. In 1946, she played Lucille Jourdain in 'The Would-be Gentleman' on Broadway. She was married in 1939 to former U.S. assistant Attorney, Frederick Backer.
A very wonderful and fun movie. I enjoyed it enormously . Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you for finding it as I am a Mary Boland fan and never knew of this movie. The rest of the cast especially Martha Raye are delightful.
What a wonderful Sunday matinée movies...
Martha raye what a character! Almost reminds me of Judy canova!
Excellent quality, especially for UA-cam. Thanks.
So entertaining and no one got blown up.... executed.... or graphic sex seens.....
WHAT GREAT TAP DANCING!! WOW, THEY ARE GREAT!!
Thanks for sharing, it's lovely!
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Wonderful cast and great movie. I’m enamored with Marsha Hunt, have been for many years. She’s underrated and should be an “A’ actress. Still alive and I think 104 yrs. young. Love her, still beautiful inside and out.💜
She wasn't underated,she was very popular and had a long successful career.
@@keithharvey7230 Hey Keith, on my part it was the wrong word I used. She was loved by all and yes she is very beautiful. Her birthday is coming soon, October I think. 105 years young. Thanks for pointing out my unfortunate choice of words.🌟
A trip down slapstick silly fun the first five minutes in has you smiling with their fun fabulous silliness! 😊
The slingshot was funny made me laugh! Hahahahaha hahahahaha
Thank you I know Burns and Allen made a couple of different movies with other luminaries.
Great leads, including Burns & Allen and Martha Raye. According to IMDB. the uncredited dancers include Dorothy Lamour, Marjorie Reynolds, Lucille La Marr, and Eddie Foy, Jr.
Great picture ! My favourite moment : 53:15, Martha Ray does the Atlas act and pulls down the temple to square the dude who has been treating her disrespectfully ! TNX 4 Posting !
Thank you for uploading all these wonderful movies, I've been a classics buff for some years now & really enjoy all your movies. If it's possible please, would you be able to upload "There's always a woman" starirng Melvyn Douglas & Joan Blondell? I especially like all the '30's films. Thanks so much
As of March 2020, Marsha is STILL alive at the age of 102.
March 2021 - 103 now.
@@mjrussell414 She is on facebook. I am in contact with someone who knows her. She's still smiling.
@@kenowens9021 Bless her.
Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why are you driving so fast? I want to get to my daddy b4 I have a accident! LOL omgness to much. Love it. I have never seen this one b4...I thought I saw them all. Thank you for the Share.
Dorothy Lamour is supposed to be a uncredited "extra" Dancer in this film. (her first film) but I didn't see her. She would have been 22 at this time.
Wow! - Grace Allen - what a wonderful person she was.
So, all you have to do is change the recording lens to make you appear in "blackface", amazing technology for 1936! And Jack Benny's violin playing never improved!
I think that was a lighting/makeup effect to make Martha Raye's skin go from black to white.
I like the train engine!
love jack benny!!!!!
Gracie is attractive and adorable.x
She's so gorgeous ☆and tiny
Hilarious. And Ben Blue is almost really good.
Benny's comments at the end of the film should be seen first. Then you can decide whether you wish to watch the entire movie.
In the 1930s they had such a beautiful trains? Why are they so ugly today?
Yes, it's an Art Deco train. Here are some links with more:
www.google.com/search?q=art+deco+train&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj8nq2V1sfRAhXJNiYKHZp_BxMQsAQIGw&biw=1440&bih=745
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(train)
www.atlasobscura.com/articles/peek-inside-buffalos-abandoned-art-deco-train-terminal
Alice Lowell What trains?
@@Grundsau47 First shot of a train in this film appears at 16:44.
even planes back then were much more comfortable.
The blackface is problematic. I felt uncomfortable with it. Nonetheless, beyond the use of it, the representation of people was not overly stereotyped given the time and what was typical before that. The ambiguities are something to think about, deal with, and render me thankful that it can't
be done now--unless you're Spike Lee.
And the Wayan Brothers did a movie where they pretended to be White Chicks in 2004. Please don't ruin the fun. 🤣
Spike Lee isn't the only one who could "use" now blackface!
@@tellcolombo8549 Any suggestions, and ideas about why they would do it?
@@greggi47Maybe for a satire joke about racism, or an hommage for some blacks artists or fictional character, i don't know! I'm not suggesting that they MUST do it today necesarilly. It was a very different time. The only thing i know is that back in that time it wasn't expected, even if they were doing racist stereotypes, to be racist; in case like these movie, it's wasn't meaned to be offensive, just to do black type of song and dances .... Or, for instance, don't you think they´re satirizing and making jokes about ancient greek culture, chineses, women beating and kicking men and viceversa, aristocrat people who believe in super race, etc ???? Thincking with today "politically correct" standars, the WHOLE film must be CANCELED !!!! And funny thing too, there are many white people here "offended" by the blackface scenes.
Minstrel Shows were still very popular at the time this was made, such as today the Drag Queens shows, like it or not. Today everyone who use "blackface" it's called racist in USA ....and note that i am argentine and my country is adopting that hipocrital way to think, calling racist to everyone here who use it !! That's stupid and prejuicious as to be racist. USA it's a racist country itself, with "blackface" or not, with all the other cultures.... that the americans think doesn't exist; they only think in his own greeeaaat culture. Don't try remove racism with white paint !!!
"Good night, folks!"
This was purposefully lost probably due to several 'Blackface' scenes.
Rightly so
1:14:26 I love it!
Who are they? The guy looks like he's impersonating Fred Astier when he tapped in blackface.
🎻🎻 violen al1:12:45 sounds like a tortured cat 😸😺🐈⬛
I don't know if that is actually Leif singing but it's the only bad spot in the film.
It was not racist in 1936 to paint faces and impersonate African Americans.😂
Of course it was and still is.
it's totally ok. same in reverse too. stereotypes hold up & are funny. like when chappelle, murphy, wayans bros do white face.
45:37 nice frieze.
Eugenics huh?
Yes, interesting, isn't it?
...however the black-face was not necessary whatsoever in this case. It was in very bad taste. Too bad,...so very sad and did not celebrate black culture whatsoever.😮💨
Fascinating movie that tries to deal with Nazi view of the super race but unfortunately has overt racist overtones. Does include two guys kissing as well so it is a total mixed bag. Has some laugh out loud scenes.
Blackface tap dance @ 1:14:00. And then it gets worse.
Yeah I guess I shouldn't have been surprised but my jaw dropped at the actual blackface.
Ann Teve those were different times. Get real
it's always a mistake to use today's standards when assessing a piece of art or entertainment.
have you noticed that as a culture we have less actual virtue and more virtue signalling?
Ann Teve
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Released December 19th, 1936
1:13 racist at its best