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''Diabolique'' magazine called it "a joyous, breezy, silly musical made with predominantly young talent; you can feel Lubin being in complete charge of the material and having a ball."<ref>{{Cite magazine|magazine=Diabolique Magazine|first=Stephen|last=Vagg|url=https://diaboliquemagazine.com/the-cinema-of-arthur-lubin/|date=14 September 2019|title=The Cinema of Arthur Lubin}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:57, 15 September 2019
| Where Did You Get That Girl? | |
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| Directed by | Arthur Lubin |
| Written by | Jay Dratler Paul Franklin Stanley Rubin |
| Produced by | Joseph Gershenson |
| Starring | Leon Errol |
| Cinematography | John W. Boyle |
Production company | Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | 3 January 1941 |
Running time | 65 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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
- Leon Errol as MacDevin
- Helen Parrish as Helen Borden
- Charles Lang as Jeff
- Eddie Quillan as Joe
- 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.[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]
Diabolique magazine called it "a joyous, breezy, silly musical made with predominantly young talent; you can feel Lubin being in complete charge of the material and having a ball."[6]
References
- ^ Where Did You Get That Girl? Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 8, Iss. 85, (Jan 1, 1941): 89.
- ^ SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 9 Aug 1940: 18.
- ^ NEWS OF THE SCREEN New York Times 26 Oct 1940: 18
- ^ South America Locale for Dramatic Picture Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 31 Oct 1940: 13.
- ^ MUSICAL GETS GOOD RATING Los Angeles Times 18 Dec 1940: 20.
- ^ Vagg, Stephen (14 September 2019). "The Cinema of Arthur Lubin". Diabolique Magazine.
External links
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