Music ·Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 29m

On the Avenue

Director

Cast

Dick Powell as Gary Blake Madeleine Carroll as Mimi Caraway Alice Faye as Mona Merrick George Barbier as Commodore Caraway Alan Mowbray as Frederick Sims Cora Witherspoon as Aunt Fritz

Crew

Lucien N. Andriot — Director of Photography Allen McNeil — Editor Irving Berlin — Original Music Composer Gene Markey — Screenplay William M. Conselman — Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck — Producer

Tagline

YOU DON'T CARE WHAT THEY DO...IF THEY'LL ONLY KEEP ON DOING IT -IT'S THAT KIND OF SHOW!

Synopsis

A new Broadway show starring Gary Blake shamelessly lampoons the rich Carraway family. To get her own back, daughter Mimi sets out to ensnare Blake, but the courtship is soon for real, to the annoyance of his co-star, hoofing chanteuese Mona Merrick.

Mood & Themes

love broadway

Key Collaborators

Roy Del Ruth Director Lucien N. Andriot Director of Photography Allen McNeil Editor Irving Berlin Original Music Composer Gene Markey Screenplay William M. Conselman Screenplay Darryl F. Zanuck Producer Gwen Wakeling Costume Design

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