The Organ Grinder
Synopsis
A beloved Italian organ grinder plays his music and sings his song through an immigrant-filled ghetto neighborhood, where hard-scrabble kids and well-proportioned matrons get hep to the beat that flows from the organ grinder's calliope. There are lots of spoofs of life on the Lower East Side and lots of monkeyshines as the organ grinder's pet performs "42nd Street" and imitates some Hollywood greats. The monkey takes wing and gets behind the wheel of a car, driving all over the area and wrecking everything.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 1933
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rudolf Ising
- Screenplay & Story
- Rudolf Ising
- Original Title
- The Organ Grinder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Harman-Ising Productions, The Vitaphone Corporation, Leon Schlesinger Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rudolf Ising
Rudolf Ising
Dale Pickett
Leon Schlesinger, Rudolf Ising, Hugh Harman
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolf Ising
Director
Leon Schlesinger
Producer
Rudolf Ising
Producer
Hugh Harman
Producer
Dale Pickett
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Organ Grinder
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What is The Organ Grinder about?
A beloved Italian organ grinder plays his music and sings his song through an immigrant-filled ghetto neighborhood, where hard-scrabble kids and well-proportioned matrons get hep to the beat that flows from the organ grinder's calliope. There are lots of spoofs of life on the Lower East Side and lots of monkeyshines as the organ grinder's pet performs "42nd Street" and imitates some Hollywood greats. The monkey takes wing and gets behind the wheel of a car, driving all over the area and wrecking everything.
Who directed The Organ Grinder?
The Organ Grinder was directed by Rudolf Ising.
Who stars in The Organ Grinder?
The principal cast of The Organ Grinder includes Ken Darby, Rudolf Ising, Johnny Murray, Shirley Reed.
When was The Organ Grinder released and how long is it?
The Organ Grinder was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 8m.