Vogues of 1938

"A Revelation in Entertainment!"

Sep 17 1937 Approved 1h 49m
Comedy, Musical, Romance

An early Technicolor musical that concentrates on the fashions of the late 1930s, this film was reissued under the title All This and Glamour Too. The top models of the era, including several who are advertising household products, are in the cast. The plot centers around a chic boutique, whose owner, George Curson (Warner Baxter), tries hard to please his customers while keeping peace with his unhappy wife. A wealthy young woman, Wendy Van Klettering (Joan Bennett), decides to take a job as a model at the fashion house, just to amuse herself, but her presence annoys Curson, who must put together the best possible show to compete with rival fashion houses at the Seven Arts Ball. The film includes several hit songs, including the Oscar-nominated "That Old Feeling" by Sammy Fain and Lew Brown.

Plot

The blueblooded Van Kletterings are broke; debutante Wendy, slated to remedy this by marrying rich bore Henry Morgan, instead leaves him at the altar and goes to work as a model for high-fashion clothing designer George Curson, whom she soon falls for. But he's happily married (at least on his side) and going into debt financing a show to please wife Mary's desire for stardom. Vindictive Morgan, jealous of George, hopes to hasten his ruin. Can the House of Curson be saved?

Written by

Bella Spewack, Sam Spewack

Directed by

Irving Cummings

Cast

Warner Baxter, Joan Bennett, Helen Vinson

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walter Wagner Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
329
Average Rating
5.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA