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Crooner

Released Aug 20, 1932 1h 4m Musical Comedy List
Tomatometer 0 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Teddy (David Manners) dreams of being a big star, but is stuck in a mediocre band. Everything changes when the band's singer falls ill moments before an important gig and a drunken patron hands the soft-spoken Teddy a microphone. Teddy's singing is an instant hit, and before long he has struck out on his own. With the help of his girlfriend (Ann Dvorak) and a hungry publicist (Ken Murray), Teddy becomes a major star, but his increasingly arrogant attitude threatens to derail his career.

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Audience Member Pedestrian drama of the rise and fall of a singer is worth seeing for Ann Dvorak but little else. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member good pre-code depression era WB pic Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member So-so Warner Bros. drama with music. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member descent pre-code depression era drama. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Teddy (David Manners) dreams of being a big star, but is stuck in a mediocre band. Everything changes when the band's singer falls ill moments before an important gig and a drunken patron hands the soft-spoken Teddy a microphone. Teddy's singing is an instant hit, and before long he has struck out on his own. With the help of his girlfriend (Ann Dvorak) and a hungry publicist (Ken Murray), Teddy becomes a major star, but his increasingly arrogant attitude threatens to derail his career.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Producer
Lucien Hubbard
Screenwriter
Charles Kenyon
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
First National Pictures
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 20, 1932, Original
Runtime
1h 4m