Artists and Models (1937)
Director:
Raoul Walsh
Writers:
Walter DeLeon, Lewis E. Gensler, Edmund Beloin, Russel Crouse, Eve Greene, Sig Herzig, Howard Lindsay, Francis Martin, William Morrow, Eugene Thackrey, Keene Thompson, Harlan WareStars:
Jack Benny, Ida Lupino, Richard Arlen, Gail Patrick, Ben Blue, Judy Canova
Jack Benny had one of his first starring film roles in this breezy comedy with plenty of music. Benny plays Mac Brewster, an advertising man trying to hold on to his biggest client, a silver company run by Alan Townshend (Richard Arlen). Elsewhere in the office, Paula Sewell (Ida Lupino) longs to compete in the Artists and Models Ball and win the title of Queen. However, professional models are frowned upon at the Ball, and all entrants must be debutantes, which is two strikes against Paula; besides, snooty Cynthia Wentworth (Gail Patrick) looks to be a shoo-in to win. But Paula has a plan, and if it works she'll have won more than a crown at the end of the night. Comedy stars Ben Blue and Judy Canova highlight the supporting cast; the great Louis Armstrong performs a tune with Martha Raye.
