Moonlight and Pretzels
Moonlight and Pretzels is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical film, directed by Karl Freund, about a man who puts on a Broadway show. The film was released by Universal Studios and featured Mary Brian and William Frawley, now best-known as "Fred Mertz" on the 1950s TV show I Love Lucy; Freund was the groundbreaking cinematographer for I Love Lucy.
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| Directed by | Karl Freund |
| Produced by | Stanley Bergerman Monte Brice William Rowland |
| Written by | Monte Brice Jay Gorney Sig Herzig Arthur L. Jarrett |
| Starring | Leo Carrillo Mary Brian Roger Pryor Herbert Rawlinson |
| Cinematography | William Miller |
| Edited by | Robert Snody |
| Distributed by | Universal Studios |
Release date | August 1, 1933 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | English |
| Language | United States |
Cast
- Leo Carrillo as Nick Pappacropolis (credited as Leo Carillo)
- Mary Brian as Sally Upton
- Roger Pryor as George Dwight
- Herbert Rawlinson as Sport Powell
- Lillian Miles as Elsie Warren
- Bobby Watson as Bertie
- William Frawley as Mac
- Jack Denny as himself (credited as Jack Denny and His Orchestra)
- Frank Britton as himself (credited as Frank and Milt Britton and Band)
- Milt Britton as himself (credited as Frank and Milt Britton and Band)
- Alexander Gray as singer
- Bernice Claire as singer
- Eton Boys as themselves (Musical Vocal Ensemble)
- John Hundley as Man in Bed
- Doris Carson as Woman in Bed
Production
The film was not produced in Hollywood, but was filmed at the Astoria Studios in Astoria, Queens, New York City, primarily used by Paramount Pictures.[1]
Dances were choreographed by Bobby Connolly.[2]
Lobby card for Moonlight and Pretzels
References
- "More Musicals". Brooklyn Eagle. June 11, 1933. p. 23. Retrieved June 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Cinema: The New Pictures". Time. August 21, 1933. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
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