Singapore Sue

Singapore Sue
Singapore Sue
Directed by	Casey Robinson
Written by	Casey Robinson
Starring	Anna Chang; Joe Wong; Cary Grant
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	June 10, 1932;
Running time	10 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Last updated November 09, 2025

Singapore Sue is a 1932^[1] musical comedy short written and directed by Casey Robinson. It was one of Cary Grant's first film roles. After working in the theater, while in New York, a West Coast scout discovered him in a Broadway play called "The Last Flight" and offered him a small role, as a young soldier, in Singapore Sue, he was hired on May 8, 1931, for six days and paid $150 for his work.^[2]

Plot

The story is about four sailors and one of them enjoys himself at the bar.

Cast

Anna Chang as Singapore Sue
Joe Wong as Gigolo and Singer
Cary Grant as First Sailor (uncredited)
Pickard's Chinese Syncopators

Production

The film was shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios.

Soundtrack

How Can a Girl Say No?
Sung by Anna Chang
Open Up Those Eyes
Music by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Edward Heyman
Sung by Joe Wong and Pickard's Chinese Syncopaters

References

↑ Bonet Mojica, Lluis (2004). "Cary Grant". pp. 307–308.
↑ Bonet Mojica, Lluis (2004). Cary Grant. p. 37.

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[1] Bonet Mojica, Lluis (2004). "Cary Grant". pp. 307–308.

[2] Bonet Mojica, Lluis (2004). Cary Grant. p. 37.

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