Sing, Baby, Sing
"A Mad, Merry, Musical Delight!"
Originally released in 1936. Sing, Baby, Sing is a music film. directed by Sidney Lanfield.
Starring Alice Faye, Adolphe Menjou, and Gregory Ratoff
Synopsis
The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. Alice Faye plays a nightclub singer hungry for publicity. Her agent (Gregory Ratoff) arranges a "romance" between Faye and Menjou. Eventually Faye winds up with Michael Whalen, allowing Menjou to continue his blissful, bibulous bachelorhood. Sing, Baby, Sing represented the feature-film debut of the Ritz Brothers, who are in top form in their specialty numbers--and who are awarded a final curtain call after the "The End" title, just so the audience won't forget them (The same device was used to introduce British actor George Sanders in Fox's Lancer Spy [37]).
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 21, 1936
89 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (7 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sing, Baby, Sing about?
The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loo...
Who directed Sing, Baby, Sing?
Sing, Baby, Sing was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
How long is Sing, Baby, Sing?
Sing, Baby, Sing has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Sing, Baby, Sing released?
Sing, Baby, Sing was released on August 21, 1936 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Sing, Baby, Sing?
The main cast of Sing, Baby, Sing includes Alice Faye, Adolphe Menjou, Gregory Ratoff, Patsy Kelly, Ted Healy.