The Music Goes 'Round
Cast & Crew
Victor Schertzinger
Harry Richman
Rochelle Hudson
Walter Connolly
Douglass Dumbrille
Lionel Stander
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Singer Harry Wallace takes a drive in the country on his day off but crashes into a tree and goes to a garage for repairs. While Harry waits for his car, he wanders down to the river and impulsively joins the performers on the showboat Susanna . Harry tells everyone his name is Harry Linden and is cast in several small roles in a play. The boat's owner, Hector Courtney, receives word that the sheriff of Adamsville is preparing to impound the boat because of Hector's debts. To save Hector, whose daughter Susanna attracts him, Harry asks his producers, O'Casey and Bishop to add the Courtney players to their client roster. The Courtney Players are signed to a contract, which Harry later regrets when he realizes that the more sophisticated New York audience will laugh at their efforts. On opening night, the audience roars with laughter at the performers, until Susanna takes the stage and tells them how small-minded she thinks they are. The troupe then returns to their showboat, and Hector shows Susanna Harry's telegrams of apology. Finally, as Harry sings outside the boat, Susanna runs into his arms and along with Hector, they drive off singing.
Director
Victor Schertzinger
Cast
Harry Richman
Rochelle Hudson
Walter Connolly
Douglass Dumbrille
Lionel Stander
Henry Mollison
Etienne Girardot
Walter Kingsford
Wyrley Birch
Victor Kilian
Dora Early
Edward Farley
Michael Riley
Gene Morgan
Eddie Anderson
Al Herman
Ian Wolfe
Romaine Callender
Nyas Berry
Johnny Taylor
Jelly Bean Johnson
Princess Pee Wee
Al Gibson
Granville Bates
Russell Hicks
Irving Bacon
Alan Bridge
William Jeffrey
Edward Earle
Michael Bartlett
Maybelle Palmer
C. B. Johnson
Victor Potel
"snowflake" Toones
Lloyd Whitlock
Betty Farrington
Ned Norton
Bill Nye
Eddie Fetherstone
Gladys Day Wood
Elizabeth Day Wood
Art Berry
Alma Fern
Frank Fanning
The Four Blackbirds
The Rocket Trio
Erville Alderson
Harry Depp
Etta Mcdaniel
Arthur Loft
Jack Pennick
Gus Reed
Lillian West
Jack Mack
William R. Arnold
Harrison Greene
A. R. Haysel
Francis Sayles
Carl Mcbride
John Tyrell
Creighton Hale
Carmencita Johnson
Edwin August
Billy Engle
Walter Downing
Jessie Mcallister
Bess Nagel
Vangie Beilby
Scott Mattraw
Ben Hall
Bert Lindley
Harold Nelson
Alma Chester
Winifred Greenwood
Rhoda And Peppino
Herman Bing
Crew
Harry Akst
Arthur S. Black
Lew Brown
Sidney Buchman
Larry Ceballos
Harry Cohn
Lodge Cunningham
E. Roy Davidson
Stephen Goosson
'red' Hodgson
Howard Jackson
Samuel Lange
Joseph Moncure March
George Marion Jr.
Gene Milford
Gertrude Purcell
Harry Richman
Victor Schertzinger
Jo Swerling
Joseph Walker
Max Winslow
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Notes
According to Hollywood Reporter, the film was originally titled Rolling Along, but was changed to The Music Goes 'Round to capitalize on the success of the hit song of the same name. Although the writing credits are different, this film bears a striking resemblance to Columbia's 1928 release, The Matinee Idol, directed by Frank Capra (see the AFI Catalog of Feature Films, 1921-30, F2.3523).
