Close Harmony (1929 film)

Plot

A musically talented young woman named Marjorie who is part of a stage show, meets a warehouse clerk named Al West who has put together an unusual jazz band. She becomes interested in him and his work and so manages to use her influence to get him into the program for one of the shows at her theatre company.

The manager, Max Mindel has a dislike towards Marjorie so after discovering her affection towards Al, he gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney and Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the duo, getting rid of the competition. Al learns of her scheme, and makes her confess to the singers of her deeds. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.

Cast

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers - Al West

Nancy Carroll - Marjorie Merwin

Harry Green - Max Mindel

Jack Oakie - Ben Barney

Richard "Skeets" Gallagher - Johnny Bay

Matty Roubert - Bert

Ricca Allen - Mrs. Prosser

Wade Boteler - Officer Kelly

Baby Mack - Syvil

Oscar Smith - George Washington Brown

Greta Granstedt - Eva Larue

Gusztáv Pártos - Gustav (as Gus Partos)

Jesse Stafford - Himself (orchestra leader)

Soundtrack

"She's So, I Dunno"

Words by Leo RobinMusic by Richard A. Whiting

"I Wanna Go Places and Do Things"

Words by Leo RobinMusic by Richard A. WhitingCopyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.

"I'm All A-Twitter And All A-Twirl"

Words by Leo RobinMusic by Richard A. WhitingCopyright 1929 by Famous Music Corp.

"12th Street Rag"

by Euday L. BowmanCopyright 1919 by J.W. Jenkins Sons Music Co.