Big Business (1988 film)
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Big Business is a 1988 American comedy film farce
starring Bette Midler
and Lily Tomlin
(each playing two roles). It was produced by Touchstone Pictures
, with the plot loosely based on The Comedy of Errors
(1589–1594) by William Shakespeare
.
The movie revolves around two sets of identical female twins who were mismatched at birth, with one ending in a wealthy urban family (the Sheltons) and the other in a poor rural family (the Ratliffs).
looking for some friends' summer house
, but Mrs. Shelton goes into labor and they stop at the Ratliffs' asking for directions for the nearest hospital
. They end up going to the Jupiter Hollow Hospital but the doctor will not check them in because it is for employees of Hollowmade only, so Mr. Shelton buys the company on the spot. The Ratliffs arrive moments later with Mrs. Ratliff also in labor. The doctor tends both births at the same time and the elderly nurse gets confused and mixes the babies. Mr. Ratliff overhears the Sheltons deciding to name their daughters Rose and Sadie, and suggests the same names to his wife.
Some 40 years later, the Sheltons have reached the presidency of their family-owned company, Moramax, but their personalities are quite different. Sadie Shelton (Midler) is focused on her career and making profits. Rose Shelton (Tomlin) wishes for a simpler life in the country tending her family and a little farm
, which caused a breakup with her boyfriend, Dr. Jay. One particular business scheme that Sadie passes on to the Board of Moramax for approval by stockholders is the off loading of Hollowmade, which still manufactures wood furniture.
Meanwhile Rose Ratliff (Tomlin) has reached the office of foreman at the Hollowmade Factory and her personality is also very career oriented, setting her personal life aside, while Sadie Ratliff (Midler) has always felt misplaced in rural life and wishes for a more sophisticated life in a big city. In her capacity as foreman, Rose finds out Moramax's plans and fears that the off loading of the company might bring a radical change of lifestyle for the people of Jupiter Hollow, so she makes plans to travel to New York City
and stop the sale; with the prospect of traveling (and probably staying in) there, Sadie agrees to assist her sister.
In New York, Sadie Shelton is planning the shareholders' meeting and is trying to hide the fact that people in Jupiter Hollow actually oppose the sale of the company, her employee, Graham Sherbourne is reading a letter from Rose Ratliff, which she signs "R. Ratliff" about her plans of coming to New York and stop the sale; with these news Sadie orders him to locate the Ratliffs and stop them from appearing at the meeting.
At JFK Airport the Shelton sisters arrive in their limousine
to pick up the prospective buyer, Mr. Fabio Alberici. The Ratliff sisters arrive at the same time at the airport, and meet Mr. Alberici (who knows them from the Shelton's picture in the Moramax's Annual Report) and take a ride back into the city on the Shelton's limousine, leaving the Shelton sisters stranded at the airport. They attempt to take a taxi, until Rose finds they don't have much money, and the Shelton sisters are thrown out of the cab.
Once at the Plaza Hotel
in Manhattan
, the Ratliffs are checked into the Sheltons' suite and the Sheltons are forced to take the subway to reach the hotel. When they finally get there all pooped out, the desk clerk sets them up in the room next door to their suite, much to Sadie's chagrin.
Mr. Alberici finally meets Sadie Shelton but she believes at the beginning that he was offering sex services when he said that the purpose of their business "was understood", once the faux pas
has been averted they strike a mutual attraction. On the other side, Sadie Ratliff meets her twin's former husband and son; her more humble demeanor appeals to him and they also strike an attraction.
In the meantime Rose Ratliff has been trying to make Moramax's stockholders aware of Jupiter Hollow's opposition to the off loading of their company and meets Dr. Jay (Rose Shelton's former boyfriend), with whom she also strikes an attraction, while Rose Shelton meets Roone Dimmick, her twin's boyfriend, who came all the way from Jupiter Hollow to propose.
In the meantime Graham and his assistant (who is also his boyfriend) have managed to retain Roone in their own suite (assuming that he is "R. Ratliff) but early in the morning come to realize (inside an elevator filled with people) that they have been looking for women. At the same time Rose Ratliff is having breakfast and meets with Sadie Shelton; the latter assumes that Rose is her more humble sister, takes over the conversation and they prepare to go to the shareholders' meeting at one of the hotel's conference rooms. A little later Sadie Ratliff also meets with Rose Shelton at the same table in the same restaurant (in the meantime both Sadies have bought the same outfit and are virtually identical, except for a very similar haircut).
All sisters discover their mixup in the bathroom, the Ratliffs with the assistance of Rose Shelton trapping Sadie Shelton in the broom closet. Rose Shelton and Sadie Ratliff attend the shareholders' meeting and succeed in stopping the sale of Jupiter Hollow. Afterwards, both sets of twins come out of the elevator to find their loved ones waiting for them, who are confused with which twin is who. They each then leave the Plaza with their newfound love.
, critical reaction to the film as a whole was generally lukewarm. It debuted within the top three on the U.S. box-office chart and became a modest success, eventually grossing $40,150,487 during its domestic run. Midler received an American Comedy Award in the category Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in 1989.
(Midler's role) and Goldie Hawn
(Tomlin's role). The plot is a coincidental and playful combination of two previously recognizable stories: Aesop's The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
, and Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper
; except in the 1988 film, the fictional protagonists are female, and actual twins instead of two look-alike characters.
The production company couldn't get the rights to film at the actual Plaza Hotel
in New York City
, so it had the hotel recreated on sound stages. To recoup construction costs, Disney
built a sitcom called The Nutt House
around it. It was an expensive flop. Jim Abrahams
said he staged one of the boardroom scenes based on an experience he had when a large agency used many employees to get him to sign with them.
Farce
In theatre, a farce is a comedy which aims at entertaining the audience by means of unlikely, extravagant, and improbable situations, disguise and mistaken identity, verbal humour of varying degrees of sophistication, which may include word play, and a fast-paced plot whose speed usually increases,...
starring Bette Midler
Bette Midler
Bette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
and Lily Tomlin
Lily Tomlin
Mary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in...
(each playing two roles). It was produced by Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures
Touchstone Pictures is an American film production label and is one of several film labels of the Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group. Established in 1984, its releases typically feature more mature themes and darker tones than those that are released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner.Touchstone...
, with the plot loosely based on The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The Comedy of Errors is one of only two of Shakespeare's...
(1589–1594) by William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
.
The movie revolves around two sets of identical female twins who were mismatched at birth, with one ending in a wealthy urban family (the Sheltons) and the other in a poor rural family (the Ratliffs).
Plot
Prologue: Mr. and Mrs. Shelton get lost in the middle of West VirginiaWest Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
looking for some friends' summer house
Summer house
A summer house or summerhouse has traditionally referred to a building or shelter used for relaxation in warm weather. This would often take the form of a small, roofed building on the grounds of a larger one, but could also be built in a garden or park, often designed to provide cool shady places...
, but Mrs. Shelton goes into labor and they stop at the Ratliffs' asking for directions for the nearest hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
. They end up going to the Jupiter Hollow Hospital but the doctor will not check them in because it is for employees of Hollowmade only, so Mr. Shelton buys the company on the spot. The Ratliffs arrive moments later with Mrs. Ratliff also in labor. The doctor tends both births at the same time and the elderly nurse gets confused and mixes the babies. Mr. Ratliff overhears the Sheltons deciding to name their daughters Rose and Sadie, and suggests the same names to his wife.
Some 40 years later, the Sheltons have reached the presidency of their family-owned company, Moramax, but their personalities are quite different. Sadie Shelton (Midler) is focused on her career and making profits. Rose Shelton (Tomlin) wishes for a simpler life in the country tending her family and a little farm
Farm
A farm is an area of land, or, for aquaculture, lake, river or sea, including various structures, devoted primarily to the practice of producing and managing food , fibres and, increasingly, fuel. It is the basic production facility in food production. Farms may be owned and operated by a single...
, which caused a breakup with her boyfriend, Dr. Jay. One particular business scheme that Sadie passes on to the Board of Moramax for approval by stockholders is the off loading of Hollowmade, which still manufactures wood furniture.
Meanwhile Rose Ratliff (Tomlin) has reached the office of foreman at the Hollowmade Factory and her personality is also very career oriented, setting her personal life aside, while Sadie Ratliff (Midler) has always felt misplaced in rural life and wishes for a more sophisticated life in a big city. In her capacity as foreman, Rose finds out Moramax's plans and fears that the off loading of the company might bring a radical change of lifestyle for the people of Jupiter Hollow, so she makes plans to travel to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and stop the sale; with the prospect of traveling (and probably staying in) there, Sadie agrees to assist her sister.
In New York, Sadie Shelton is planning the shareholders' meeting and is trying to hide the fact that people in Jupiter Hollow actually oppose the sale of the company, her employee, Graham Sherbourne is reading a letter from Rose Ratliff, which she signs "R. Ratliff" about her plans of coming to New York and stop the sale; with these news Sadie orders him to locate the Ratliffs and stop them from appearing at the meeting.
At JFK Airport the Shelton sisters arrive in their limousine
Limousine
A limousine is a luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. The chassis of a limousine may have been extended by the manufacturer or by an independent coachbuilder. These are called "stretch" limousines and are traditionally black or white....
to pick up the prospective buyer, Mr. Fabio Alberici. The Ratliff sisters arrive at the same time at the airport, and meet Mr. Alberici (who knows them from the Shelton's picture in the Moramax's Annual Report) and take a ride back into the city on the Shelton's limousine, leaving the Shelton sisters stranded at the airport. They attempt to take a taxi, until Rose finds they don't have much money, and the Shelton sisters are thrown out of the cab.
Once at the Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 20-story luxury hotel with a height of and length of that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, the Ratliffs are checked into the Sheltons' suite and the Sheltons are forced to take the subway to reach the hotel. When they finally get there all pooped out, the desk clerk sets them up in the room next door to their suite, much to Sadie's chagrin.
Mr. Alberici finally meets Sadie Shelton but she believes at the beginning that he was offering sex services when he said that the purpose of their business "was understood", once the faux pas
Faux pas
A faux pas is a violation of accepted social norms . Faux pas vary widely from culture to culture, and what is considered good manners in one culture can be considered a faux pas in another...
has been averted they strike a mutual attraction. On the other side, Sadie Ratliff meets her twin's former husband and son; her more humble demeanor appeals to him and they also strike an attraction.
In the meantime Rose Ratliff has been trying to make Moramax's stockholders aware of Jupiter Hollow's opposition to the off loading of their company and meets Dr. Jay (Rose Shelton's former boyfriend), with whom she also strikes an attraction, while Rose Shelton meets Roone Dimmick, her twin's boyfriend, who came all the way from Jupiter Hollow to propose.
In the meantime Graham and his assistant (who is also his boyfriend) have managed to retain Roone in their own suite (assuming that he is "R. Ratliff) but early in the morning come to realize (inside an elevator filled with people) that they have been looking for women. At the same time Rose Ratliff is having breakfast and meets with Sadie Shelton; the latter assumes that Rose is her more humble sister, takes over the conversation and they prepare to go to the shareholders' meeting at one of the hotel's conference rooms. A little later Sadie Ratliff also meets with Rose Shelton at the same table in the same restaurant (in the meantime both Sadies have bought the same outfit and are virtually identical, except for a very similar haircut).
All sisters discover their mixup in the bathroom, the Ratliffs with the assistance of Rose Shelton trapping Sadie Shelton in the broom closet. Rose Shelton and Sadie Ratliff attend the shareholders' meeting and succeed in stopping the sale of Jupiter Hollow. Afterwards, both sets of twins come out of the elevator to find their loved ones waiting for them, who are confused with which twin is who. They each then leave the Plaza with their newfound love.
Reception
Directed by Jim AbrahamsJim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams is an American movie director and writer.Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School...
, critical reaction to the film as a whole was generally lukewarm. It debuted within the top three on the U.S. box-office chart and became a modest success, eventually grossing $40,150,487 during its domestic run. Midler received an American Comedy Award in the category Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance in 1989.
Production
The movie was originally written for Barbra StreisandBarbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
(Midler's role) and Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Goldie Jeanne Hawn is an American actress, film director, producer, and occasional singer. Hawn is known for her roles in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, Private Benjamin, Foul Play, Overboard, Bird on a Wire, Death Becomes Her, The First Wives Club, and Cactus Flower, for which she won the 1969...
(Tomlin's role). The plot is a coincidental and playful combination of two previously recognizable stories: Aesop's The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
"The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" is one of Aesop's Fables. It is number 352 in the Perry Index and type 112 in Aarne-Thompson's folk tale index. Like several other elements in Aesop's fables, 'town mouse and country mouse' has become an English idiom....
, and Mark Twain's The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper is an English-language novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada before its 1882 publication in the United States. The book represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction...
; except in the 1988 film, the fictional protagonists are female, and actual twins instead of two look-alike characters.
The production company couldn't get the rights to film at the actual Plaza Hotel
Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel in New York City is a landmark 20-story luxury hotel with a height of and length of that occupies the west side of Grand Army Plaza, from which it derives its name, and extends along Central Park South in Manhattan. Fifth Avenue extends along the east side of Grand Army Plaza...
in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, so it had the hotel recreated on sound stages. To recoup construction costs, Disney
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
built a sitcom called The Nutt House
The Nutt House
The Nutt House is a short-lived situation comedy that aired on NBC as part of its 1989 Fall lineup.-Overview:The Nutt House was the creation of executive producers Mel Brooks and Alan Spencer and was a broad farce about a once-prestigious New York City hotel which had of late fallen on hard times,...
around it. It was an expensive flop. Jim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams
Jim Abrahams is an American movie director and writer.Abrahams was born in Shorewood, Wisconsin, to a Jewish family, and attended Shorewood High School...
said he staged one of the boardroom scenes based on an experience he had when a large agency used many employees to get him to sign with them.
Cast
- Bette MidlerBette MidlerBette Midler is an American singer, actress, and comedian, also known by her informal stage name, The Divine Miss M. She became famous as a cabaret and concert headliner, and went on to star in successful and acclaimed films such as The Rose, Ruthless People, Beaches, and For The Boys...
— Sadie Shelton/Ratliff - Lily TomlinLily TomlinMary Jean "Lily" Tomlin is an American actress, comedienne, writer, and producer. Tomlin has been a major force in American comedy since the late 1960's when she began a career as a stand up comedian and became a featured performer on television's Laugh-in...
— Rose Shelton/Ratliff - Michael GrossMichael Gross (actor)Michael Gross is an American television, movie, and stage actor who plays both comedic and dramatic roles. His most notable roles are as the father Steven Keaton from Family Ties and the Graboid hunter Burt Gummer from the Tremors franchise.-Early life:Gross was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son...
— Dr. Jay Marshall - Barry PrimusBarry PrimusBarry Primus is an American television and film actor.Primus is primarily an actor, but has also doubled and tripled as writer and director. He worked on stage for the first decade of his career. He gained some experience on TV in shows like The Defenders, East Side/West Side and The Virginian...
— Michael - Michele PlacidoMichele PlacidoMichele Placido is an internationally known Italian actor and director. He is best known for the role of Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra.-Life and career:...
— Fabio Alberici - Fred WardFred WardFreddie Joe "Fred" Ward is an American actor. He began his career in 1979 alongside Clint Eastwood in Escape from Alcatraz. He is best known for his starring roles in the motion pictures Remo Williams, Tremors, Henry & June, Short Cuts, The Right Stuff and Exit Speed...
— Roone Dimmick - Seth GreenSeth GreenSeth Benjamin Green is an American actor, comedian, voice actor, and television producer. He is well known for his role as Daniel "Oz" Osbourne in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as Dr. Evil's son Scott in the Austin Powers series of comedy films, Mitch Miller in That '70s Show, and the voice of Chris...
— Jason - Daniel GerrollDaniel GerrollDaniel Gerroll is a British theatre, television, and film actor.Born in London, Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries...
— Chuck - Edward HerrmannEdward HerrmannEdward Kirk Herrmann is a U.S. television and film actor. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated portrayals of Franklin D...
— Graham Sherbourne - Deborah RushDeborah RushDeborah Rush is an American actress.Rush has worked in television, film and on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. She also acted in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot...
— Binky Shelton - Nicolas CosterNicolas CosterNicolas Coster is a British-born American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor on nighttime television series.-Biography:...
— Hunt Shelton - J. C. QuinnJ. C. QuinnJ.C. Quinn was an American film and theatre actor. His acting career included stage, television and film television roles.-Career:...
— Garth Ratliff - Joe GrifasiJoe GrifasiJoseph G. "Joe" Grifasi is an American character actor of film, stage and television.Grifasi was born in Buffalo, New York, the son of Patricia and Joseph J. Grifasi, a skilled laborer. Grifasi graduated from Bishop Fallon High School, a now defunct Catholic high school in Buffalo. He played...
— Desk Clerk - John VickeryJohn VickeryJohn Estill Vickery is an American stage and film actor known for his work in Babylon 5 and Star Trek. Vickery grew up in Oakland, California. He attended the University of California at Davis, where he pursued a degree in mathematics...
— Hotel Manager - Mary GrossMary GrossMary Gross is an American comedian and actress, perhaps best known for her four-year stint on Saturday Night Live from 1981 to 1985. Her credits also include minor roles on Animaniacs, Boston Legal and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch...
— Judy - Chick HearnChick HearnFrancis Dayle "Chick" Hearn was an American sportscaster. Known primarily as the long-time play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association, the legendary Hearn is remembered for his rapid fire, staccato broadcasting style, inventing colorful phrases such...
— as Himself
Soundtrack
Music from the Motion Picture album
Track Listing- Steve WinwoodSteve WinwoodStephen Lawrence "Steve" Winwood is an English international recording artist whose career spans nearly 50 years. He is a songwriter and a musician whose genres include soul music , R&B, rock, blues-rock, pop-rock, and jazz...
— "Higher LoveHigher Love"Higher Love" is a 1986 number-one hit song by Steve Winwood. It was the first single released from his fourth solo LP, Back in the High Life. It was written by Winwood and Will Jennings, and produced by Russ Titelman and Winwood...
" (Steve Winwood, Will JenningsWill JenningsWilbur H. "Will" Jennings is an American songwriter who is popularly known for writing the lyrics for "My Heart Will Go On", the theme for the film Titanic .-Life and education:...
) - “Little Ole Lady” (Richard Wilbur, Marc ShaimanMarc ShaimanMarc Shaiman is an American composer, lyricist, arranger, and performer for films, television, and theatre. He is perhaps best known for writing the music and co-writing the lyrics for the Broadway musical version of the cult John Waters film Hairspray, for which Shaiman won Tony and Grammy...
) - Benny GoodmanBenny GoodmanBenjamin David “Benny” Goodman was an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader; widely known as the "King of Swing".In the mid-1930s, Benny Goodman led one of the most popular musical groups in America...
— "Sing, Sing, SingSing, Sing, Sing"Sing, Sing, Sing " is a 1936 song, written by Louis Prima and first recorded by him with the New Orleans Gang and released in March 1936 as a 78 as Brunswick 7628 . It is strongly identified with the big band and swing eras. It was covered by Fletcher Henderson and most famously Benny Goodman...
" (Louis PrimaLouis PrimaLouis Prima was a Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the...
) - “Pennies from HeavenPennies from Heaven (song)"Pennies from Heaven" is a 1936 American popular song with music by Arthur Johnston and words by Johnny Burke. It was introduced by Bing Crosby in the 1936 film of the same name...
" (Johnny BurkeJohnny Burke (lyricist)Johnny Burke was a lyricist, widely regarded as one of the finest writers of popular songs in America between the 1920s and 1950s.-Biography:...
, Arthur JohnsonArthur JohnsonArthur Johnson may refer to:*Arthur V. Johnson, actor and director in American silent films*Arthur Johnson , English football manager*Arthur Johnson , U.S...
) - George BensonGeorge BensonGeorge Benson is a ten Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist....
— “On Broadway" (Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) - The Trinidad Serenaders Steel Band — "Music Box DancerMusic Box Dancer"Music Box Dancer" is an instrumental piece by Canadian musician Frank Mills that was an international hit in the late 1970s. It features a piano theme that is accompanied by other instrumentation, designed to resemble a music box....
" (Frank MillsFrank MillsFrank Mills , is a Canadian pianist and recording artist, best known for his solo instrumental hit "Music Box Dancer"....
) - “Reilly Theme” (E. Shostakovich)
- "I'm in the Mood for LoveI'm in the Mood for Love"I'm in the Mood for Love" is a popular song. The music was written by Jimmy McHugh, the lyrics by Dorothy Fields. The song was published in 1935. It was introduced by Frances Langford in the movie Every Night at Eight released that year...
" (Jimmy McHughJimmy McHughJames Francis McHugh was a U.S. composer. One of the most prolific songwriters from the 1920s to the 1950s, he composed over 270 songs...
, Dorothy FieldsDorothy FieldsDorothy Fields was an American librettist and lyricist.She wrote over 400 songs for Broadway musicals and films...
)