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'''''Every Night at Eight''''' is a 1935 American comedy musical film starring [[George Raft]] and [[Alice Faye]] and made by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. and [[Paramount Pictures]]. It was directed by [[Raoul Walsh]] and produced by [[Walter Wanger]] from a screenplay by C. Graham Baker, Bert Hanlon and Gene Towne based on the story ''Three On a Mike'' by Stanley Garvey.<ref name="raft">Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p 62-63</ref><ref>Every Night at Eight |
'''''Every Night at Eight''''' is a 1935 American comedy musical film starring [[George Raft]] and [[Alice Faye]] and made by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. and [[Paramount Pictures]]. It was directed by [[Raoul Walsh]] and produced by [[Walter Wanger]] from a screenplay by C. Graham Baker, Bert Hanlon and Gene Towne based on the story ''Three On a Mike'' by Stanley Garvey.<ref name="raft">Everett Aaker, ''The Films of George Raft'', McFarland & Company, 2013 p 62-63</ref><ref>Every Night at Eight |
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Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 2, Iss. 13, (Jan 1, 1935): 123. |
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 2, Iss. 13, (Jan 1, 1935): 123.</ref> |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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The film involves a trio of young female singers trying to break into show business. They become involved with a bandleader, Tops Cardona. |
The film involves a trio of young female singers trying to break into show business. They become involved with a bandleader, Tops Cardona. |
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* [[Florence Gill]] As Henrietta |
* [[Florence Gill]] As Henrietta |
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* [[Harry Barris]] as Harry |
* [[Harry Barris]] as Harry |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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Alice Faye was cast in April 1935. Filming began the following month.<ref>SCREEN NOTES. |
Alice Faye was cast in April 1935. Filming began the following month.<ref>SCREEN NOTES. |
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New York Times 25 Apr 1935: 18. |
New York Times 25 Apr 1935: 18.</ref> It was completed by the end of June.<ref>Studio Party Celebrates Completion of Production: More Than 150 Guests at Festive Evening Featured by Imnpromptu Acts |
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Kester, Marshall. Los Angeles Times 30 June 1935: B4.</ref> |
Kester, Marshall. Los Angeles Times 30 June 1935: B4.</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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The film made a profit of $148,782.<ref name="wagner"/> |
The film made a profit of $148,782.<ref name="wagner"/> |
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''Filmink'' said Raft was "very animated".<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmink|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/stars-stop-stars-george-raft/ |
''Filmink'' said Raft was "very animated".<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=Filmink|url=https://www.filmink.com.au/stars-stop-stars-george-raft/|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|title=Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft|date=February 9, 2020}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 04:08, 1 March 2020
| Every Night at Eight | |
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| Directed by | Raoul Walsh |
| Written by | C. Graham Barker |
| Produced by | Walter Wanger |
| Starring | George Raft Alice Faye Frances Langford |
| Edited by | W. Donn Hayes |
| Music by | Frederick Hollander Paul Mertz Clifford Vaughan |
Production company | Walter Wanger Productions Inc. |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $266,956[1] |
| Box office | $507,117[1] |
Every Night at Eight is a 1935 American comedy musical film starring George Raft and Alice Faye and made by Walter Wanger Productions Inc. and Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Raoul Walsh and produced by Walter Wanger from a screenplay by C. Graham Baker, Bert Hanlon and Gene Towne based on the story Three On a Mike by Stanley Garvey.[2][3]
The song "I'm in the Mood for Love" was introduced in this film by Frances Langford. "I Feel a Song Coming On" was performed by Harry Barris and band and reprised by Alice Faye, Frances Langford and Patsy Kelly, and also sung by James Miller with chorus.
Plot
The film involves a trio of young female singers trying to break into show business. They become involved with a bandleader, Tops Cardona.
Cast
- George Raft as Tops Cardona
- Alice Faye as Dixie Foley
- Frances Langford as Susan Moore
- Patsy Kelly as Daphne O'Connor
- Walter Catlett as the Master of Ceremonies (M.C.)
- Herman Bing As Joe Schmidt
- John Dilson As Huxely
- Louise Carver As Mrs. Snyder
- Claud Allister As Mr. Vernon
- Florence Gill As Henrietta
- Harry Barris as Harry
Production
Alice Faye was cast in April 1935. Filming began the following month.[4] It was completed by the end of June.[5]
Reception
The film made a profit of $148,782.[1]
Filmink said Raft was "very animated".[6]
References
- ^ a b c Matthew Bernstein, Walter Wagner: Hollywood Independent, Minnesota Press, 2000 p435
- ^ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013 p 62-63
- ^ Every Night at Eight Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 2, Iss. 13, (Jan 1, 1935): 123.
- ^ SCREEN NOTES. New York Times 25 Apr 1935: 18.
- ^ Studio Party Celebrates Completion of Production: More Than 150 Guests at Festive Evening Featured by Imnpromptu Acts Kester, Marshall. Los Angeles Times 30 June 1935: B4.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (February 9, 2020). "Why Stars Stop Being Stars: George Raft". Filmink.
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