A Night at Earl Carroll's
“and Featuring the Most Beautiful Girls in the World”
Synopsis
Newly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carroll and several of his acts kidnapped, figuring the kidnapping coup will cause Jones to be laughed out of office. In Carroll's absence his assistant, Ramona Lisa, and his press agent, Barney Nelson put on the show themselves with the remaining talent, the chorus girls and also pressing into the entertainment cigarette girls, cloakroom girls, the doorman and others including oil heiresses Brenda Gusher and Cobina Gusher. Carroll and the other prisoners make their escape when a kidnapped juggling act sends their captors down in a barrage of beer bottles.
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Ken Murray
Barney Nelson
Rose Hobart
Ramona Lisa
Elvia Allman
Cobina Gusher
Blanche Stewart
Brenda Gusher
Earl Carroll
Self
Lillian Cornell
Self
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Kalkus
Leila Moore
Lela Moore
Jack Norton
Alonzo Smith
Russell Hicks
Mayor Jones of Hollywood
William B. Davidson
Mayor Green of San Bernardino
Forbes Murray
Mayor Brown of Pasadena
Ralph Emerson
Mayor Gray of Bakersfield
Allan Cavan
Mayor White of El Centro
George McKay
Mayor Stokes of San Diego
Truman Bradley
Radio Announcer
Beryl Wallace
Miss DuBarry
Ruth Rogers
Miss DeMilo
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Neumann
- Original Title
- A Night at Earl Carroll's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Neumann
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Neumann
Director
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What is A Night at Earl Carroll's about?
Newly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carroll and several of his acts kidnapped, figuring the kidnapping coup will cause Jones to be laughed out of office. In Carroll's absence his assistant, Ramona Lisa, and his press agent, Barney Nelson put on the show themselves with the remaining talent, the chorus girls and also pressing into the entertainment cigarette girls, cloakroom girls, the doorman and others including oil heiresses Brenda Gusher and Cobina Gusher. Carroll and the other prisoners make their escape when a kidnapped juggling act sends their captors down in a barrage of beer bottles.
Who directed A Night at Earl Carroll's?
A Night at Earl Carroll's was directed by Kurt Neumann.
Who stars in A Night at Earl Carroll's?
The principal cast of A Night at Earl Carroll's includes Ken Murray, Rose Hobart, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Earl Carroll.
When was A Night at Earl Carroll's released and how long is it?
A Night at Earl Carroll's was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.