Manhattan Merry-Go-Round (1937) on Netflix
Gangsters gain control of a record company and force unwilling performers to make records. A crooked producer's mob ties are behind the strong-arm methods that nearly cost a singer his fiancée.
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Plot summary
A crooked record producer runs a record company with the help of his mob connections, and unwilling performers are strong-armed into making records. Acts from several fields take part, among them band orchestras and a cowboy star. The pressure reaches a singer and nearly breaks his engagement. The film is a musical comedy, and its numbers include "Mamma I Wanna Make Rhythm," "Manhattan Merry-Go-Round," "Heaven?," "I Owe You" and "It's Round-up Time in Reno."
Cast
- Ted Lewisas Self
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- Ted Lewis and His Orchestraas Ted Lewis Orchestra
- Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestraas Cab Calloway Orchestra
- Kay Thompson and Her Ensembleas Kay Thompson Ensemble
- Louis Prima and His Bandas Louis Pima Band
