Murder at the Vanities
1934 film by Mitchell Leisen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Murder at the Vanities is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical film based on the 1933 Broadway show with music by Victor Young. It was released by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Mitchell Leisen, stars Victor McLaglen, Carl Brisson, Jack Oakie, Kitty Carlisle, Gertrude Michael, Toby Wing, and Jessie Ralph. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra are featured in the elaborate "Ebony Rhapsody" number.
Murder at the Vanities | |
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Directed by | Mitchell Leisen |
Written by | Carey Wilson Joseph Gollomb Sam Hellman (dialogue) Jack Cunningham (uncredited) Earl Carroll (play) Rufus King (play) |
Produced by | E. Lloyd Sheldon (uncredited) |
Starring | Victor McLaglen Carl Brisson Jack Oakie Kitty Carlisle Gertrude Michael Toby Wing Jessie Ralph Duke Ellington |
Cinematography | Leo Tover |
Edited by | William Shea (uncredited) |
Music by | Howard Jackson (uncredited) William E. Lynch (uncredited) Milan Roder (uncredited) |
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Running time | 89 min. |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The film is primarily a musical, based on Earl Carroll's long-running Broadway revue Earl Carroll's Vanities, combined with a murder mystery. Songs featured in the film by Arthur Johnston and Sam Coslow include "Cocktails for Two" sung by Brisson, "Sweet Marijuana" sung by Michael, "Where Do They Come From (and Where Do They Go)" sung by Carlisle, and "Ebony Rhapsody" performed by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra and sung by Michael. In the film, Lucille Ball, Ann Sheridan, and Virginia Davis had small roles as chorines. It was released on DVD (as part of a six-disc set entitled "Pre-Code Hollywood Collection") on April 7, 2009.