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The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.The Bellows family causes comic confusion on an ocean liner, with time out for radio-style musical acts.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 5 wins total
Leif Erickson
- Bob Hayes
- (as Leif Erikson)
Virginia Vale
- Joan Fielding
- (as Dorothy Howe)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsNear the end of the movie the helmsman said that the S.S. Gigantic was diesel powered. That would mean that the liner's proper name would be MV (Motor Vessel) Gigantic as opposed to SS (Stream Ship) Gigantic.
- Quotes
First reporter: Say, do you know anything about electricity?
S.B. Bellows: My father occupied the chair of applied electricity at State Prison.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Hollywood and the Stars: The Fabulous Musicals (1963)
- SoundtracksThis Little Ripple Had Rhythm
(uncredited)
Music by Ralph Rainger
Performed by Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra
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I really don't understand what some people expect when they watch an old movie like this. This one in my estimation, is light hearted and entertaining. It is a showcase for some of our greatest stars as they were just starting out. Is it their best effort? Probably not. But it is fun to watch if you don't take it too seriously. I'm awfully glad we have it around to watch. Being a fan of almost every star in it, I consider it a treasure chest of many favorites talent. W.C. Fields is wonderful through out the film. Some of his skits are hilarious! Bob Hope is so good in his role that you have to really feel sorry for his character. Of course the song "Thanks For The Memories" is forever linked to him with this film. Martha Ray is hilarious in another one of her zany roles. All in all, a very good and entertaining film to be watched over and over. A real, or reel part of history.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Radioparaden 1938
- Filming locations
- Eastern Service Studios, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA(sequence: Kirsten Flagstad aria)
- Production company
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- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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