Comedy · United States of America · 1938 · 1h 7m

Annabel Takes a Tour

Director

Cast

Jack Oakie as Lanny Morgan Lucille Ball as Annabel Allison Ruth Donnelly as Josephine Bradley Page as Howard Webb, Chief of Wonder Pictures Ralph Forbes as Viscount Ronald River-Clyde Frances Mercer as Natalie Preston

Crew

Russell Metty — Director of Photography Harry Marker — Editor Robert Russell Bennett — Original Music Composer Bert Granet — Screenplay Olive Cooper — Screenplay Joe Bigelow — Story

Synopsis

Annabel Allison, star of Wonder Pictures, is irked at her poor publicity, especially when a rival gets engaged to a Marquis; so she makes studio head Webb re-hire disgraced publicity agent Morgan for her personal appearance tour. The trip proceeds with a flurry of Morgan's crazy, slapstick publicity stunts. Then Annabel has her chance to "bag" a real Viscount.

Mood & Themes

train screwball

Key Collaborators

Lew Landers Director Russell Metty Director of Photography Harry Marker Editor Robert Russell Bennett Original Music Composer Bert Granet Screenplay Olive Cooper Screenplay Joe Bigelow Story Bert Granet Story Lou Lusty Producer Renié Costume Design

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