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      Wake Up and Live

      1937 1h 31m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews Ben Bernie (himself) is about to take the stage with his band at a trendy New York City club when Walter Winchell (himself), a wise-cracking gossip reporter, makes some choice quips at Ben's expense in front of the audience. And so begins a very public series of back-and-forth insults, with Ben and Walter eventually involving others in their game of one-upmanship, including the beautiful singing starlet Alice Huntley (Alice Faye) and a honey-voiced man with a crippling case of stage fright. Read More Read Less

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine It is expertly put together... sharply timed and brilliantly performed, especially by Jack Haley. Oct 11, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Ben Bernie (himself) is about to take the stage with his band at a trendy New York City club when Walter Winchell (himself), a wise-cracking gossip reporter, makes some choice quips at Ben's expense in front of the audience. And so begins a very public series of back-and-forth insults, with Ben and Walter eventually involving others in their game of one-upmanship, including the beautiful singing starlet Alice Huntley (Alice Faye) and a honey-voiced man with a crippling case of stage fright.
      Director
      Sidney Lanfield
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 16, 2013
      Runtime
      1h 31m