Are You Listening?
“Don't touch that dial.”
Synopsis
WBLA is on the air, presenting the live music, the sudsy dramas and the sell-sell-sell of commercial interludes that keep consumers buying and sponsors smiling. But one sponsor, a producer of plumbing supplies, isn’t happy. So WBLA scriptwriter Bill Grimes is bounced from his job, setting in motion this movie’s turn from comedic to darkly tragic. William Haines, two years removed from being Tinseltown’s top male star, plays Grimes in a melodrama noted for its glimpses of live radio production and for a Depression-era ethos that includes peroxide cuties eager to land a job, a sugar daddy or both.
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William Haines
Bill Grimes
Madge Evans
Laura O'Neil
Anita Page
Sally O'Neil
Karen Morley
Alice Grimes
Neil Hamilton
Jack Clayton
Wallace Ford
Larry Barnes
Jean Hersholt
George Wagner
John Miljan
Ted Russell
Hank Mann
Radio station sound effects man
Murray Kinnell
Mr. Carson
Ethel Griffies
Mrs. Peters
Charley Grapewin
Pierce
Lucien Littlefield
Fred
Hattie McDaniel
Performer entering radio station
Joan Marsh
Honey O'Neil
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Dwight Taylor
- Original Title
- Are You Listening?
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Dwight Taylor
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Beaumont
Director
Dwight Taylor
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Are You Listening?
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What is Are You Listening? about?
WBLA is on the air, presenting the live music, the sudsy dramas and the sell-sell-sell of commercial interludes that keep consumers buying and sponsors smiling. But one sponsor, a producer of plumbing supplies, isn’t happy. So WBLA scriptwriter Bill Grimes is bounced from his job, setting in motion this movie’s turn from comedic to darkly tragic. William Haines, two years removed from being Tinseltown’s top male star, plays Grimes in a melodrama noted for its glimpses of live radio production and for a Depression-era ethos that includes peroxide cuties eager to land a job, a sugar daddy or both.
Who directed Are You Listening??
Are You Listening? was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in Are You Listening??
The principal cast of Are You Listening? includes William Haines, Madge Evans, Anita Page, Karen Morley, Neil Hamilton.
When was Are You Listening? released and how long is it?
Are You Listening? was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Is Are You Listening? based on a book or true story?
Are You Listening? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dwight Taylor".