One Hundred Men And A Girl
1937
An unemployed musician's daughter sets out to manage 100 out-of-work musicians. She is convinced that the only way to employ these men is by attracting a famous conductor to lead the orchestra. She sets out on a mission to reel in a world-renowned maestro. After brushing off his rebuffs, she finally manages to arrange an .. Read more
| Starring | Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette |
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| Director | Henry Koster |
| Genres | Comedy |
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One Hundred Men And A Girl
An unemployed musician's daughter sets out to manage 100 out-of-work musicians. She is convinced that the only way to employ these men is by attracting a famous conductor to lead the orchestra. She sets out on a mission to reel in a world-renowned maestro. After brushing off his rebuffs, she finally manages to arrange an impromptu recital at Leopold Stowkowski's home and find a sponsor for the troupe. Features Durbin's winning way with popular and classical musical numbers. Nominated for Best Picture.
| Starring | Deanna Durbin, Adolphe Menjou, Alice Brady, Eugene Pallette, Billy Gilbert, Mischa Auer |
|---|---|
| Director | Henry Koster |
| Studio | SIMPLY MEDIA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 21 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Released | DVD: 06 Oct 2003 Production year: 1937 |
| Format | DVD |
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The devoted daughter (Deanna Durbin) of a classical trombonist (Adolphe Menjou) seeks the assistance of famous conductor Leopold Stokowski (playing himself) to form an Orchestra of the Unemployed. The result is a quintessential feel-good movie, played with precocious zest by Universal Studios' meal ticket and a splendid supporting cast that includes Mischa Auer and bombastic fat man Eugene Pallette. All one needs in order to enjoy this nonsense is the ability to surrender to its fairy-tale sweetness and enjoy the classical music under Stokowski's baton. The effervescent teenage nightingale gives her all and warbles a couple of arias, and there's lots of innocent comedy.
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Delightful and funny musical fable, an instance of the Pasternak formula of sweetness and light at its richest and best.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Deanna Durbin at her best.
This is an old film which was very popular with girls during the 2nd World War. It has all the ingredients of an escapist story (from the restrictions of wartime) but should still appeal to 11 - 16 year olds as well as their grand parents who will enjoy happy memories of a young star with an amazing voice.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Wholesome
Deanna Durbin, all apple cheeks, alice bands and ankle socks, heads a cast of great old Hollywood supporting actors in this sugary tale of irrepressible youth triumphing over the stuffy old adult world. A year after this, she was given a special award for portraying 'the spirit and personification of youth'. Oh, yeah? Still, you can't deny her charm and talent, nor the skill with which this film was made. If you can stomach the raft of cliches about classical musicians and overlook the plot's absurdities, you'll enjoy this.
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