Melody for Two

Last updated
Melody for Two
Melody for Two.jpg
Directed by Louis King
Written by
Produced by Bryan Foy
Starring
Cinematography Arthur L. Todd
Edited by Jack Saper
Music by Heinz Roemheld
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 1, 1937 (1937-05-01)
Running time
60 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Melody for Two is a 1937 American musical film directed by Louis King and starring James Melton, Patricia Ellis and Marie Wilson. [1] [2]

Contents

The film is notable for introducing the song "September in the Rain", which subsequently became a pop standard. The film's art direction was by Esdras Hartley.

Plot

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Frank S. Nugent of The New York Times writes in his review: "Whipping itself into a fine orchestral frenzy, Melody for Two (at the Palace) posts tenor James Melton behind one swing band and alto Patricia Ellis behind another. As friendly enemies in the night clubs and over the airways they are prepared to fight it out, even if it takes all Summer. Mr. Melton has a pleasant voice for a few pleasant Warren and Dubin tunes and Miss Ellis and Wini Shaw handle their vocal stints easily. But nothing much ever happens—certainly nothing you can't afford to miss. Would it surprise you very much if we whispered that the rival bands and band leaders ultimately appear on twin stages for Delight cigarettes? We thought not. . . . The other half of the double bill is Café Metropole." [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1937 in music</span> Overview of the events of 1937 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1937.

The Volunteer Jam is a sporadically-held concert series headlined by the Charlie Daniels Band, featuring a multitude of musical acts that perform onstage with the band. It was first held on October 4, 1974, at the War Memorial Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

<i>Reveille with Beverly</i> 1943 film by Charles Barton

Reveille with Beverly is a 1943 American musical film starring Ann Miller, Franklin Pangborn, and Larry Parks directed by Charles Barton, released by Columbia Pictures, based on the Reveille with Beverly radio show hosted by Jean Ruth. It is also the name of the subsequent soundtrack album.

The following is a list of players and managers (*), both past and current, who appeared at least in one regular season game for the Chicago White Sox franchise.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Brown (actor)</span> American actor (1913–1990)

Tom Brown was an American actor and model.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Mulhall</span> American actor

John Joseph Francis Mulhall was an American film actor beginning in the silent film era who successfully transitioned to sound films, appearing in over 430 films in a career spanning 50 years.

The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Minnesota Twins American League franchise (1961–present), also known previously as the Washington Senators (1901–1960).

Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in Italics have had their numbers retired by the team.

The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Los Angeles Angels American League franchise, also known previously as the California Angels (1965–1996), Anaheim Angels (1997–2004) and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–2015).

The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared at least in one game for the Pittsburgh Pirates National League franchise (1891–present), previously known as the Pittsburgh Alleghenys (1882–1890).

<i>Alexanders Ragtime Band</i> (film) 1938 film by Henry King

Alexander's Ragtime Band is a 1938 American musical film released by 20th Century Fox that takes its name from the 1911 Irving Berlin song "Alexander's Ragtime Band" to tell a story of a society boy who scandalizes his family by pursuing a career in ragtime instead of "serious" music. The film generally traces the history of jazz music from the popularization of Ragtime in the early years of the 20th century to the acceptance of swing as an art form in the late 1930s using music composed by Berlin. The story spans more than two decades from the 1911 release of its name-sake song to some point in time after the 1933 release of "Heat Wave", presumably 1938.

This is a list of players, both past and present, who appeared in at least one game for the New York Giants or the San Francisco Giants.

<i>Diamond Horseshoe</i> 1945 film by George Seaton

Diamond Horseshoe is a 1945 American musical film starring Betty Grable, Dick Haymes and William Gaxton, directed and co-written by George Seaton, and released by 20th Century Fox. It was filmed in Technicolor in Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe, a nightclub located in the basement of the Paramount Hotel. The film's original score is by Harry Warren and Mack Gordon, introducing the pop and jazz standard "The More I See You".

<i>Too Many Blondes</i> 1941 film by Thornton Freeland

Too Many Blondes is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Rudy Vallee, Helen Parrish and Lon Chaney Jr. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures.

Men of the Night is a 1934 American drama film written and directed by Lambert Hillyer, which stars Bruce Cabot, Judith Allen, and Ward Bond.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Maryland county offices elections</span>

The Maryland gubernatorial election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018.

<i>The Lady in the Morgue</i> (film) 1938 film

The Lady in the Morgue is a 1938 American mystery film directed by Otis Garrett and written by Eric Taylor and Robertson White. It is based on the 1936 novel The Lady in the Morgue by Jonathan Latimer. The film stars Preston Foster, Patricia Ellis, Frank Jenks, Thomas E. Jackson, Wild Bill Elliott, Roland Drew and Barbara Pepper. The film was released on April 22, 1938, by Universal Pictures.

References

  1. "Melody for Two". Turner Classic Movies . Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. Pool 2008, p. 79.
  3. Nugent, Frank S. (May 21, 1937). "THE SCREEN; At the Palace". The New York Times . New York City . Retrieved September 14, 2016.

Sources