Close Harmony

A. Edward Sutherland
1929-04-12

YOU WILL ADORE THE FLAMING CARROLL GIRL AND HER JAZZ-MAD HERO "BUDDY"
6.5
70 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Charles "Buddy" Rogers Al West Unowned
Nancy Carroll Marjorie Merwin Unowned
Harry Green Max Mindel Unowned
Jack Oakie Ben Barney Unowned
Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher Johnny Bay Unowned
Matty Roubert Bert Unowned
Ricca Allen Mrs. Prosser Unowned
Wade Boteler Officer Kelly Unowned
Baby Mack Syvil Unowned
Oscar Smith George Washington Brown Unowned
Greta Granstedt Eva Larue Unowned
Gusztáv Pártos Gustav (as Gus Partos) Unowned
Jesse Stafford Himself (orchestra leader) Unowned
Jean Harlow Chorus Girl Unowned