The Trumpet Blows
| The Trumpet Blows | |
|---|---|
|
Publicity still for film with George Raft and Frances Drake | |
| Directed by | Stephen Roberts |
| Written by |
Bartlett Cormack Wallace Smith |
| Starring |
George Raft Adolphe Menjou Frances Drake |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Trumpet Blows is a 1934 American Pre-Code film directed by Stephen Roberts, featuring George Raft as a Mexican matador, Adolphe Menjou as a retired bandito clearly based on Pancho Villa, and Frances Drake as Chulita, the woman they both want to marry.[1]
The movie was written by Bartlett Cormack and Wallace Smith, and directed by Stephen Roberts.
The film was a box office disappointment.[2]
Cast
- George Raft as Manuel Montes
- Adolphe Menjou as Pancho Montes
- Frances Drake as Chulita
- Sidney Toler as Pepi Sancho
- Edward Ellis as Chato
- Katherine DeMille as Lupe, the Maid
Production
Helen Twelvetreees was originally announced as female lead.[3]
References
- ↑ Everett Aaker, The Films of George Raft, McFarland & Company, 2013, pp 49-50
- ↑ By, D. W. (1934, Nov 25). TAKING A LOOK AT THE RECORD. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/101193306?accountid=13902
- ↑ Schallert, E. (1933, Aug 10). Ann dvorak replaces sylvia sidney in chevalier film; studio, theater news, gossip. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/163085942?accountid=13902
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