Vogues of 1938

Vogues of 1938

109 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Aug. 18, 1937

An early Technicolor musical that concentrates on the fashions of the late 1930s, this film was reissued under the title All This and Glamour Too. The top models of the era, including several who are advertising household products, are in the cast. The plot centers around a chic boutique, whose owner, George Curson (Warner Baxter), tries hard to please his customers while keeping peace with his unhappy wife. A wealthy young woman, Wendy Van Klettering (Joan Bennett), decides to take a job as a model at the fashion house, just to amuse herself, but her presence annoys Curson, who must put together the best possible show to compete with rival fashion houses at the Seven Arts Ball. The film includes several hit songs, including the Oscar-nominated "That Old Feeling" by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown.

Vogues of 1938

109 mins | Comedy, Romance, Music | Aug. 18, 1937

Vogues of 1938
An early Technicolor musical that concentrates on the fashions of the late 1930s, this film was reissued under the title All This and Glamour Too. The top models of the era, including several who are advertising household products, are in the cast. The plot centers around a chic boutique, whose owner, George Curson (Warner Baxter), tries hard to please his customers while keeping peace with his unhappy wife. A wealthy young woman, Wendy Van Klettering (Joan Bennett), decides to take a job as a model at the fashion house, just to amuse herself, but her presence annoys Curson, who must put together the best possible show to compete with rival fashion houses at the Seven Arts Ball. The film includes several hit songs, including the Oscar-nominated "That Old Feeling" by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Walter Wagner Productions
Original title Vogues of 1938
Directors Irving Cummings
Writers Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack

Cast

Warner Baxter

as George Curson

Joan Bennett

as Wendy Van Klettering

Helen Vinson

as Mary Curson

Mischa Auer

as Prince Muratov

Alan Mowbray

as Henry Morgan

Jerome Cowan

as W. Brockton

Alma Kruger

as Sophie Miller

Marjorie Gateson

as Mrs. George Curtis-Lemke

Penny Singleton

as Miss Violet Sims

Polly Rowles

as Betty Mason

George Tapps

as Tap Dancer

Virginia Verrill

as Singer

Fred Lawrence

as Singer

Gloria Gilbert

as Ballet Dancer

The Wiere Brothers

as The Wiere Brothers

Harry Wiere

as One of the Wiere Brothers

Herbert Wiere

as One of the Wiere Brothers

Sylvester Wiere

as One of the Wiere Brothers

Maurice Rocco

as Pianist / Singer

Dotty Saulter

as Vocalist

Four Hot Shots

as Dancing Ensemble

Victor Young

as Victor Young - Orchestra Leader

Jean Acker

as Maid

Kay Aldridge

as Katherine - a Model

Irving Bacon

as Curson - Accountant

Judith Barrett

as Model

Lucille Battle

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

Jack Baxley

as Railroad Man with Scenery

Cosmo Kyrle Bellew

as Man in Tuxedo

Evelyn Beresford

as Mrs. van der Grift

Roman Bohnen

as Morgan's Lawyer

Mildred Boyd

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

Peggy Calvin

as Model

Noreen Carr

as Model

Olive Cawley

as Model

Jack Chefe

as Nightclub Patron

James Conaty

as Nightclub Patron

Hal K. Dawson

as Jim - Ticket Seller in Boston

Dorothy Day

as Model

Betty Douglas

as Model

Dorothea Durham

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat & Burn Your Blues Away'

Dick Elliott

as Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker

Rex Evans

as Londoner in Fall Show

Phyllis Gilman

as Model

Deanie Gordon

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

Avanelle Harris

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

Winifred Harris

as Woman in Gold Room

Martha Heveran

as Model

Hedda Hopper

as Mrs. Van Klettering

Mae E. Johnson

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

I. Stanford Jolley

as Waiter at Spring Show

Frances Joyce

as Model

Lee Kohlmar

as Employment Clerk

Vickie Lester

as Model

Rosalie Lincoln

as Dancer in 'Turn On That Red Hot Heat - Burn Your Blues Away'

Ruth Martin

as Model

Edmund Mortimer

as Mr. Mortimer - a Creditor

Harry Myers

as Husband

Dennis O'Keefe

as Nightclub Patron

Mary Oakes

as Model

Jason Robards Sr.

as Reporter

Ronald R. Rondell

as Minor Role

Marla Shelton

as Violet - Model Who Quits

Larry Steers

as Fashion Show Patron

Rosemary Theby

as Wife

Ida Vollmar

as Model

Kathrin Clare Ward

as Cleaning Woman with Hat

Charles Williams

as Customs Man in Fall Show

Pat Wing

as Blonde Telephone Operator

Betty Wyman

as Model