Torch Singer
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| Produced by | Albert Lewis |
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| Story by | Grace Perkins |
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| Music by | Ralph Rainger |
| Cinematography | Karl Struss |
| Edited by | Eda Warren |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Torch Singer is a 1933 film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Alexander Hall and George Somnes, and starring Claudette Colbert, Ricardo Cortez and David Manners and Lyda Roberti.
The screenplay was written by Lenore J. Coffee and Lynn Starling, based on the short story Mike by Grace Perkins, which was published in Liberty magazine (May 20–27, 1933).
It was released on DVD (as part of a six disc set entitled "Pre-Code Hollywood Collection") on April 7, 2009.[1]
Cast
- Claudette Colbert as Sally Trent, aka Mimi Benton
- Ricardo Cortez as Tony Cummings
- David Manners as Michael 'Mike' Gardner
- Lyda Roberti as Dora Nichols
- Baby LeRoy as Bobby, Dora's Baby at 1 Year
- Charley Grapewin as Andrew 'Juddy' Judson
- Sam Godfrey as Harry, Radio Announcer
- Florence Roberts as Mother Angelica
- Virginia Hammond as Mrs. Julia Judson
- Mildred Washington as Carrie, Mimi's Maid
- Cora Sue Collins as Sally at 5 Years
- Helen Jerome Eddy as Miss Spaulding
- Albert Conti as Carlotti
- Ethel Griffies as Agatha Alden
Quotes
- Mimi Benton: "Well, I'll tell you what happened to her. While you were touring China, she went through hell. It's a nice place, you must go there someday."
- Michael Gardner: "You've changed all right! You're selfish, hard. Mimi Benton: Sure I am, just like glass. So hard, nothing'll cut it but diamonds. Come around some day with a fistful. Maybe we can get together."
- Mimi Benton: "Don't ever let any man make a sucker out of you. Make him know what you're worth. Anything they get for nothing is always cheap."
See also
Notes
External links
- Torch Singer at the TCM Movie Database
- Torch Singer at the Internet Movie Database
- Torch Singer at AllMovie
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