New Faces of 1937 is a black and white 1937 American musical film. Its plot is similar to The Producers (1968). Intended as the first film of an annual RKO revue series, poor reception ended plans for future productions.
A crooked theatrical producer deliberately sets about creating an unsuccessful show after selling more than 100% of it to investors.
An alternate title for this film, which was in production from late March to mid-May 1937, had been listed as Young People. Singer Rene Stone, who appears in the film, was discovered by Edward Small singing while cleaning dishes in a Manhattan restaurant.
"Our Penthouse on Third Avenue"
"It Goes to Your Feet"
"Love Is Never Out of Season"
"When the Berry Blossoms Bloom"
"Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride)"
Swing version in the song "Peckin'"
from "A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61"
The film recorded a loss of $258,000. Reviews were mixed.
Containing not a single memorable musical number or inspired comedy routine, this tedious mish-mash caused the studio embarrassment a-plenty. Theatre owners and audiences displayed such hostility towards the Edward Small production in general, and Penner and Parkyakaras in particular, that RKO cancelled plans to make a New Faces of 1938.
^ Around and About in Hollywood Read, Kendall. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) [Los Angeles, Calif] 18 May 1937: 10.
^ THE THEATRE: Top Summer Fare Wall Street Journal (1923 - Current file) [New York, N.Y] 02 July 1937: 13.
^ THE SCREEN: A Suspicious Glance at 'New Faces of 1937,' at the Music Hall-New Films at Rialto and Palace At the Rialto By FRANK S. NUGENT. New York Times (1923-Current file) [New York, N.Y] 02 July 1937: 25.
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