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Artists and Models

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In this musical comedy, Mac (Jack Benny), head of his own advertising agency, is charged with finding a queen of the Artists and Models Ball. Mac's client Alan Townsend (Richard Arlen) is sponsoring the ball and wants a non-professional. The problem is that Mac already promised the title to his girlfriend, model Paula (Ida Lupino). Ready for her big break, Paula travels to Miami to meet Alan and convince him she's a socialite. Alan is charmed by her, both professionally and personally.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/22/2012
B
Raoul Walsh's comedy with music offers a good vehicle for star Jack Benny and Oscar-nominated tune, Whispers in the Dark. Go to Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 07/17/2009
Delightful musical, with a torrent of invention and style. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 02/18/2009
B-
Jack Benny excels in his first starring effort in films, showing off his flawless comic timing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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01/16/2015 Fluffy Paramount musical with a nice production number directed by Vincente Minnelli, and the Oscar-nominated song "Whispers in the Dark." See more 11/18/2013 gr8 cast bring this comedy musical to life. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Raoul Walsh

Director

Jack Benny

Mac Brewster

Ida Lupino

Paula Sewell

Richard Arlen

Alan Townsend

Gail Patrick

Cynthia Wentworth

Ben Blue

Jupiter Pluvius
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Movie Info

Synopsis In this musical comedy, Mac (Jack Benny), head of his own advertising agency, is charged with finding a queen of the Artists and Models Ball. Mac's client Alan Townsend (Richard Arlen) is sponsoring the ball and wants a non-professional. The problem is that Mac already promised the title to his girlfriend, model Paula (Ida Lupino). Ready for her big break, Paula travels to Miami to meet Alan and convince him she's a socialite. Alan is charmed by her, both professionally and personally.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Producer
Lewis E. Gensler, Adolph Zukor
Screenwriter
Walter DeLeon, Francis Martin, Lewis E. Gensler
Production Co
Paramount
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 37m