Summaries

A multimillionaire decides to boycott "filthy" forms of entertainment such as Broadway shows.

Multi-millionaire Ezra Ounce wants to start a campaign against 'filthy' forms of entertainment, like Broadway Shows. He comes to his relatives' families and makes them members of his morale-boosting campaign. But Jimmy, another relative, is producing a show starring Ezra's niece Barbara. But he had bad luck with his backer, this person has given him an invalid check. Another of his victims, show-girl Mabel has the idea of blackmailing Barbara's father Horace, whom she met before in a slightly compromising situation to get the money.—Stephan Eichenberg <[email protected]>

Eccentric multimillionaire Uncle Ezra is going to give Horace Hemingway 10 million dollars -- provided Horace conforms to Ezra's high moral standards. But the problems start right away: Daughter Barbara's sweetheart has given her a part in his -- gasp -- Broadway show, and Horace would rather that nobody knows about that dame in his train compartment.

Details

Keywords
  • lie
  • fear
  • coincidence
  • overhead camera shot
  • band the musical group
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • Musical
  • Music
Release date Aug 31, 1934
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Production companies Warner Bros.

Box office

Budget $779000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

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