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Wake Up and Live

1937 1h 31m Musical Comedy List
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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.

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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