Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

89 mins | Comedy, Music | Nov. 26, 1937

In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the gangster's strong-arm tactics nearly cause a singer to lose his fiancée. A wide variety of entertainers appear including cowboy crooner Gene Autry, baseball hero Joe DiMaggio, and big band stars Cab Calloway, Ted Lewis, and the Kay Thompson Singers. Songs include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You," and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round

89 mins | Comedy, Music | Nov. 26, 1937

Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
In this musical comedy, a crooked record producer uses his mob connections to force performers to do their stuff. The trouble really begins when the gangster's strong-arm tactics nearly cause a singer to lose his fiancée. A wide variety of entertainers appear including cowboy crooner Gene Autry, baseball hero Joe DiMaggio, and big band stars Cab Calloway, Ted Lewis, and the Kay Thompson Singers. Songs include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You," and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Republic Pictures
Original title Manhattan Merry-Go-Round
Directors Charles Reisner
Writers Harry Sauber

Cast

Phil Regan

as Jerry Hart

Leo Carrillo

as Tony Gordoni

Ann Dvorak

as Ann Rogers

Tamara Geva

as Charlizzini

James Gleason

as Danny The Duck

Gene Autry

as Gene Autry

Joe DiMaggio

as Joe DiMaggio

Henry Armetta

as Spadoni

Luis Alberni

as Martinetti

Max Terhune

as Max Terhune

Smiley Burnette

as Frog - Accordian Player

Ted Lewis

as Ted Lewis Orchestra

Cab Calloway

as Cab Calloway Orchestra

Kay Thompson

as Kay Thompson Ensemble

Louis Prima

as Louis Prima Band

Ralph Edwards

as Radio Man (uncredited)