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| director = [[Arthur Lubin]]
| director = [[Arthur Lubin]]
| producer =
| producer = Joseph Gershenson
| writer = [[Jay Dratler]]<br>Paul Franklin
| writer = [[Jay Dratler]]<br>Paul Franklin<br>Stanley Rubin
|based on = story by Jay Dratler
| narrator =
| narrator =
| starring = [[Leon Errol]]
| starring = [[Leon Errol]]
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| cinematography = [[John W. Boyle]]
| cinematography = [[John W. Boyle]]
| editing =
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|studio=Universal Pictures
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Universal Pictures]]
| released = 1941
| released = 3 January 1941
| runtime = 65 minutes
| runtime = 65 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
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'''''Where Did You Get That Girl?''''' is a 1941 [[comedy film]] directed by [[Arthur Lubin]] and starring [[Leon Errol]].<ref>[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/95528/Where-Did-You-Get-That-Girl-/ ''Where Did You Get That Girl?''] at [[TCMDB]]</ref> The title comes from the popular song of the same name, which dates to 1913 and was written by [[Bert Kalmar]] and Harry Puck. The song figures prominently in the film.
'''''Where Did You Get That Girl?''''' is a 1941 [[comedy film]] directed by [[Arthur Lubin]] and starring [[Leon Errol]]. The title comes from the popular song of the same name, which dates to 1913 and was written by [[Bert Kalmar]] and Harry Puck. The song figures prominently in the film.<ref>Where Did You Get That Girl?
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 8, Iss. 85, (Jan 1, 1941): 89. </ref>


The plot of the film is about the misadventures of a swing band trying to break into the big time. [[Helen Parrish]] plays the band's vocalist.
The plot of the film is about the misadventures of a swing band trying to break into the big time. [[Helen Parrish]] plays the band's vocalist.
==Plot==

Poverty stricken musicians borrow instruments from a pawn shop one night and form a band.
==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Leon Errol]] as MacDevin
* [[Leon Errol]] as MacDevin
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* [[Eddie Quillan]] as Joe
* [[Eddie Quillan]] as Joe
* [[Franklin Pangborn]] as Digby
* [[Franklin Pangborn]] as Digby
*[[Stanley Fields]] as Crandall

*Tom Dugan as Murphy
*Joe Brown Jr. as Davey
*Leonard Sues as Franky
*Kenneth Lundy as Shrimp
*Joe Cobb as Tubby
==Production==
The film was based on an original story by Jay Dratler. In August 1940 Universal reported that Stanley Rubin and Hal Brock were writing the script.<ref>SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 9 Aug 1940: 18. </ref> By October Helen Parrish and Charles Lang were set as lead actors.<ref>NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 26 Oct 1940: 18</ref> Filming started 30 October.<ref>South America Locale for Dramatic Picture
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 31 Oct 1940: 13. </ref>
==Reception==
The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "a diverting little musical seemingly just missing the hilarious note evidently aimed at."<ref>MUSICAL GETS GOOD RATING
Los Angeles Times 18 Dec 1940: 20. </ref>
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034388/ ''Where Did You Get That Girl?''] at [[IMDB]]
*[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034388/ ''Where Did You Get That Girl?''] at [[IMDB]]
*[http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/95528/Where-Did-You-Get-That-Girl-/ ''Where Did You Get That Girl?''] at [[TCMDB]]
{{Arthur Lubin}}
{{Arthur Lubin}}


Revision as of 14:10, 6 August 2019

Where Did You Get That Girl?
Directed byArthur Lubin
Written byJay Dratler
Paul Franklin
Stanley Rubin
Produced byJoseph Gershenson
StarringLeon Errol
CinematographyJohn W. Boyle
Production
company
Universal Pictures
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release date
3 January 1941
Running time
65 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Where Did You Get That Girl? is a 1941 comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Leon Errol. The title comes from the popular song of the same name, which dates to 1913 and was written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Puck. The song figures prominently in the film.[1]

The plot of the film is about the misadventures of a swing band trying to break into the big time. Helen Parrish plays the band's vocalist.

Plot

Poverty stricken musicians borrow instruments from a pawn shop one night and form a band.

Cast

Production

The film was based on an original story by Jay Dratler. In August 1940 Universal reported that Stanley Rubin and Hal Brock were writing the script.[2] By October Helen Parrish and Charles Lang were set as lead actors.[3] Filming started 30 October.[4]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "a diverting little musical seemingly just missing the hilarious note evidently aimed at."[5]

References

  1. ^ Where Did You Get That Girl? Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 8, Iss. 85, (Jan 1, 1941): 89.
  2. ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 9 Aug 1940: 18.
  3. ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 26 Oct 1940: 18
  4. ^ South America Locale for Dramatic Picture Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 31 Oct 1940: 13.
  5. ^ MUSICAL GETS GOOD RATING Los Angeles Times 18 Dec 1940: 20.


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