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"A New Movie Thrill Awaits You"

Nov 15 1935 Approved 1h 27m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

A show troupe is engaged by Judge Culliman, who is running for Governor, to enhance his political campaign. When the inebriated Judge has to be replaced in doing his campaign speech by the troupe crooner, Eric Land, his political backers decide that they want him to run for Governor in the Judge's place. Romance, music, political corruption and the election results follow.

Plot

Entertainers enter a political rally to get out of the rain and become part of the show. One of them (Powell) gives a speech in place of the besotted candidate (Walburn) and is chosen to be the candidate by backers he later exposes as crooks.

Written by

Nunnally Johnson, Fred Allen, James Gow

Directed by

Roy Del Ruth

Cast

Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak, Fred Allen

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
296
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA