People Are Funny
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11 Jan 1946
Description
A comedy based on NBC’s “People Are Funny” radio (and later television) program with Art Linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a Nevada radio station. Jack Haley is a producer with only half-rights to the program while Ozzie Nelson and Helen Walker are the radio writers and supply the romance. Rudy Vallee, always able to burlesque himself intentional and, quite often, unintentional, is the owner of the sought-after sponsoring company. Frances Langford, as herself, sings “I’m in the Mood for Love” while the Vagabonds quartet (billed 12th and last) chimes in on “Angeline” and “The Old Square Dance is Back Again.”
Cast
- Jack Haley Pinky Wilson
- Helen Walker Corey Sullivan
- Rudy Vallee Ormsby Jamison
- Ozzie Nelson Leroy Brinker
- Phillip Reed John Guedel
- Bob Graham Luke
- Roy Atwell Mr. Pippensigal
- Barbara Roche Aimee
- Clara Blandick Grandma
- Art Linkletter Master of Ceremonies
- Frances Langford Frances Langford
- Byron Foulger Mr. Button
- Ann Jenkins Boogie Woogie Piano Player
- William Benedict NBC Usher
- Joe DeRita Mr. Hinkley (uncredited)
- The Vagabonds Singers
Director
- Sam White
Screenwriter
- Dorcas Cochran
- John Guedel
- David Lang
- Maxwell Shane
Composer
- Rudy Schrager
Producer
- Sam White
