Merry-Go-Round of 1938 (1937)
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Synopsis of Merry-Go-Round of 1938
Merry-Go-Round of 1938 was the first (and last) of a proposed series of films spotlighting top Broadway talent. Three headliners from the Great White Way--comedian Bert Lahr, pantomime artist Jimmy Savo and monologist Billy House--team with veteran Hollywood scene-stealer Mischa Auer. The storyline has our four heroes taking care of a cute little girl, but the plot is forgotten amidst a series of choice specialty acts, including Lahr's legendary "Woodman Spare That Tree." Universal took a bath with Merry-Go-Round of 1938, which explains why you never saw the 1939 edition. As for the stars, Bert Lahr went on to Wizard of Oz; Jimmy Savo returned to Broadway; Billy House became a Hollywood character actor; and Mischa Auer continued to be everyone's favorite "Gloomy Russian." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Merry-Go-Round of 1938
- Bert Lahr - Bert
- Billy House - Billy
- Mischa Auer - Mischa
- Louise Fazenda - Mrs. Penelope Updike
- Richard Carle - Col. Frooks
- Charles Coleman - Butler
- Fay Helm - "Dainty Doris"
- Hattie McDaniel
- Jimmy Savo - Jimmy
- Alice Brady - Aunt Hortense
- Joy Hodges - Sally Brown
- Barbara Read - Clarice Stockbridge
- Charles Williams - Dave Clark
- Joyce Kay - Sally, Young Girl
- John Kelly - Bus Driver
- John King - Tony Townsend
- Director(s):
- Irving Cummings
- Writer(s):
- Monte Brice
- Producer(s):
- Buddy G. DeSylva
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