Roman Scandals
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Roman Scandals is a 1933 black-and-white American musical film starring Eddie Cantor
, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart
, Edward Arnold
and David Manners
. It was directed by Frank Tuttle
.
The film features a number of intricate production numbers choreographed by Busby Berkeley
. The song "Keep Young and Beautiful" is from this film. In addition to the starring actors in the picture, the elaborate dance numbers are performed by the "Goldwyn Girls
",who in this film include Lucille Ball
, Paulette Goddard
, and Barbara Pepper.
Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor was an American "illustrated song" performer, comedian, dancer, singer, actor and songwriter...
, Ruth Etting, Gloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart
Gloria Frances Stuart was an American actress, activist, painter, bonsai artist and fine printer. Over a Hollywood career which spanned, with a long break in the middle, from 1932 until 2004, she appeared on stage, television, and film, for which she was best-known...
, Edward Arnold
Edward Arnold (actor)
Edward Arnold was an American actor. He was born on the Lower East Side of New York City as Gunther Edward Arnold Schneider, the son of German immigrants Carl Schneider and Elizabeth Ohse.-Acting career:...
and David Manners
David Manners
David Manners was a Canadian - American film actor.Born Rauff de Ryther Daun Acklom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Manners came to Hollywood at the beginning of the talking films revolution after studying acting with Eva Le Gallienne, and acting on stage with Helen Hayes...
. It was directed by Frank Tuttle
Frank Tuttle
Frank Tuttle was a Hollywood film director and writer who directed films from 1922 to 1959 ....
.
The film features a number of intricate production numbers choreographed by Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley
Busby Berkeley was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. Berkeley was famous for his elaborate musical production numbers that often involved complex geometric patterns...
. The song "Keep Young and Beautiful" is from this film. In addition to the starring actors in the picture, the elaborate dance numbers are performed by the "Goldwyn Girls
Goldwyn Girls
The Goldwyn Girls were a musical stock company of female dancers employed by Samuel Goldwyn. Famous actresses whose career included a stint in the Goldwyn Girls include Lucille Ball, Paulette Goddard, Betty Grable, Ann Sothern, Jane Wyman, Virginia Bruce, Virginia Grey, Mary Meade, and Virginia...
",who in this film include Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball
Lucille Désirée Ball was an American comedian, film, television, stage and radio actress, model, film and television executive, and star of the sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy and Life With Lucy...
, Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard
Paulette Goddard was an American film and theatre actress. A former child fashion model and in several Broadway productions as Ziegfeld Girl, she was a major star of the Paramount Studio in the 1940s. She was married to several notable men, including Charlie Chaplin, Burgess Meredith, and Erich...
, and Barbara Pepper.
Soundtrack
- "Build a Little Home"
- Music by Harry Warren
- Lyrics by Al Dubin
- Performed by Eddie Cantor and chorus
- Reprised by Eddie Cantor and chorus
- "No More Love"
- Music by Harry Warren
- Lyrics by Al Dubin
- Sung by Ruth Etting
- Danced by chorus
- "Keep Young and Beautiful"
- Music by Harry Warren
- Lyrics by Al Dubin
- Performed by Eddie Cantor with chorus
- Danced by chorus
- "Put a Tax on Love"
- Music by Harry Warren
- Lyrics by Al Dubin
- Sung by Eddie Cantor
- "All of Me"
- Music by Gerald Marks
- Lyrics by Seymour Simons
- Sung by Eddie Cantor
- "Dinah"
- Music by Harry Akst
- Lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young
- Sung by Eddie Cantor
- "Kickin' the Gong Around"
- Music by Harold Arlen
- Lyrics by Ted Koehler
- Sung by Eddie Cantor
- "Turkey in the Straw"
- Traditional
- Played in the opening scene
Critical response
- A written media review is located at: In: Monthly Film Bulletin (UK), Vol. 1, Iss. 8, September 1934, (MG)