Sing, Baby, Sing
“A Mad, Merry, Musical Delight!”
Synopsis
The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. Alice Faye plays a nightclub singer hungry for publicity. Her agent (Gregory Ratoff) arranges a "romance" between Faye and Menjou. Eventually Faye winds up with Michael Whalen, allowing Menjou to continue his blissful, bibulous bachelorhood. Sing, Baby, Sing represented the feature-film debut of the Ritz Brothers, who are in top form in their specialty numbers--and who are awarded a final curtain call after the "The End" title, just so the audience won't forget them (The same device was used to introduce British actor George Sanders in Fox's Lancer Spy [37]).
Top Cast
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Alice Faye
Joan Warren
Adolphe Menjou
Bruce Farraday
Gregory Ratoff
Nicholas K. Alexander
Patsy Kelly
Fitz
Ted Healy
Al Craven
Michael Whalen
Ted Blake
Al Ritz
Himself
Jimmy Ritz
Himself
Harry Ritz
Himself
Montagu Love
Robert Wilson
Dixie Dunbar
Telephone Operator
Douglas Fowley
Mac
Paul Stanton
Brewster
Tony Martin
Tony Renaldo
Monica Bannister
Member of Girls Band
Bonnie Bannon
Member of Girls Band
Lynn Bari
Hotel Telephone Operator
John Bleifer
Fred, the Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lanfield
- Screenplay & Story
- Milton Sperling, Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen, Walter Bullock
- Original Title
- Sing, Baby, Sing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lanfield
Milton Sperling, Harry Tugend, Jack Yellen, Walter Bullock
J. Peverell Marley
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lanfield
Director
Milton Sperling
Writer
Harry Tugend
Writer
Jack Yellen
Writer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Barbara McLean
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Sing, Baby, Sing about?
The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. Alice Faye plays a nightclub singer hungry for publicity. Her agent (Gregory Ratoff) arranges a "romance" between Faye and Menjou. Eventually Faye winds up with Michael Whalen, allowing Menjou to continue his blissful, bibulous bachelorhood. Sing, Baby, Sing represented the feature-film debut of the Ritz Brothers, who are in top form in their specialty numbers--and who are awarded a final curtain call after the "The End" title, just so the audience won't forget them (The same device was used to introduce British actor George Sanders in Fox's Lancer Spy [37]).
Who directed Sing, Baby, Sing?
Sing, Baby, Sing was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Who stars in Sing, Baby, Sing?
The principal cast of Sing, Baby, Sing includes Alice Faye, Adolphe Menjou, Gregory Ratoff, Patsy Kelly, Ted Healy.
When was Sing, Baby, Sing released and how long is it?
Sing, Baby, Sing was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sing, Baby, Sing?
Sing, Baby, Sing holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).