A Night at Earl Carroll's movie poster

A Night at Earl Carroll's

"and Featuring the Most Beautiful Girls in the World"

December 6, 1940 1h 2m 3.4/10 (5 votes)

Originally released in 1940. A Night at Earl Carroll's is a music film. directed by Kurt Neumann. At just 62 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Ken Murray, Rose Hobart, and Elvia Allman

Synopsis

Newly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carroll and several of his acts kidnapped, figuring the kidnapping coup will cause Jones to be laughed out of office. In Carroll's absence his assistant, Ramona Lisa, and his press agent, Barney Nelson put on the show themselves with the remaining talent, the chorus girls and also pressing into the entertainment cigarette girls, cloakroom girls, the doorman and others including oil heiresses Brenda Gusher and Cobina Gusher. Carroll and the other prisoners make their escape when a kidnapped juggling act sends their captors down in a barrage of beer bottles.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 6, 1940 85 years ago
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Runtime 1h 2m 62 minutes total
User Rating 3.4/10 Mixed (5 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Paramount Pictures

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Night at Earl Carroll's about?

Newly-elected reform Mayor Jones celebrates his victory over the crooked political machine with a party at Earl Carroll's night club. Steve Kalkus, the defeated racketeer-politician, has Earl Carro...

Who directed A Night at Earl Carroll's?

A Night at Earl Carroll's was directed by Kurt Neumann.

How long is A Night at Earl Carroll's?

A Night at Earl Carroll's has a runtime of 1 hours and 2 minutes (62 minutes total).

When was A Night at Earl Carroll's released?

A Night at Earl Carroll's was released on December 6, 1940 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in A Night at Earl Carroll's?

The main cast of A Night at Earl Carroll's includes Ken Murray, Rose Hobart, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Earl Carroll.