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Close Harmony (1929)

Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.
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Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.

Rating:NR
Genre:Romance, Music
Directed By:John Cromwell, A. Edward Sutherland
Written By:Percy Heath, Elsie Janis
In Theaters:4/12/1929
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Runtime:70 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures

Cast

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John Cromwell, A. Edward Sutherland

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Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Al West

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Nancy Carroll

Marjorie Merwin

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Harry Green

Max Mindel

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Jack Oakie

Ben Barney

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Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Johnny Bay

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Matty Roubert

Bert

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Ricca Allen

Mrs. Prosser

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Wade Boteler

Officer Kelly

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Baby Mack

Syvil

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Oscar Smith

George Washington Brown

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Greta Granstedt

Eva Larue

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