Merry-Go-Round of 1938

Merry-Go-Round of 1938 is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Irving Cummings and written by Monte Brice and A. Dorian Otvos. The film stars Bert Lahr, Jimmy Savo, Billy House, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, Joy Hodges, Louise Fazenda, John 'Dusty' King and Barbara Read. The film was released on November 14, 1937, by Universal Pictures.^[1][2][3]

Directed byIrving Cummings

Screenplay byMonte Brice
A. Dorian Otvos

Story byMonte Brice
Henry Myers

Produced byBuddy DeSylva

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Merry-Go-Round of 1938
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Directed by	Irving Cummings
Screenplay by	Monte Brice A. Dorian Otvos
Story by	Monte Brice Henry Myers
Produced by	Buddy DeSylva
Starring	Bert Lahr Jimmy Savo Billy House Alice Brady Mischa Auer Joy Hodges Louise Fazenda John 'Dusty' King Barbara Read
Cinematography	Joseph Valentine
Edited by	Ted J. Kent Charles Maynard
Music by	Score: Charles Previn Songs: Jimmy McHugh (music) Harold Adamson (lyrics)
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 14, 1937 (1937-11-14)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Merry-Go-Round of 1938 was the first (and last) of a proposed series of films spotlighting Broadway talent. Three headliners from the Great White Way, comedian Bert Lahr, pantomime Jimmy Savo, and monologist Billy House team with veteran Hollywood scene stealer Mischa Auer. The storyline has our four heroes taking care of a cute little girl, but the plot is forgotten amidst a series of choice specialty acts. Universal took a bath with Merry-Go-Round of 1938, which explains why there wasn't a Merry-Go-Round of 1939.