Ready, Willing and Able

1937
Approved
1h 33min

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Lee Dixon and Ruby Keeler in Ready, Willing and Able (1937)

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueTwo songwriters want to cast a British star in their new show.Two songwriters want to cast a British star in their new show.Two songwriters want to cast a British star in their new show.

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5,8/10

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Nommé pour 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination au total

Anecdotes
Final film of Ross Alexander. NOTE: He committed suicide two months before this film was released. Because of this event, Warners eliminated his name from the above title credits, substituted that of Lee Dixon--who actually had little more to do than to serve as Ruby Keeler's dancing partner in an otherwise subordinate role--and relegated Alexander's credit to that of a member of the supporting cast, even though he played the leading male role, and Keeler's romantic lead. Reportedly, James Newill dubbed Alexander's singing voice.

Gaffes
When Ruby Keeler decides to ask Hugh O'Connell to pay the balance due on the show so it can open as scheduled, Hugh's jacket is closed in the wrong direction. Since his handkerchief is visibly on the correct side, it's not flipped film.

Citations
Pinky Blair: Hiya, baby! Hey, did you hear my last song?
Dot: I hope so!
Pinky Blair: Dot, what do you think I am now?
Dot: Well, a man who had been valet to a seal could be anything!
Pinky Blair: You guessed it. He's an actors' agent.
Dot: An agent? You have hit a new low!

Connexions
Referenced in The Honeymooners: The $99,000 Answer (1956)

Bandes originales
Too Marvelous for Words
(1937) (uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Played during the opening and end credits and as background music
Played on piano by Lee Dixon and spoken by Ross Alexander
Reprised on piano by Lee Dixon at a party
Sung by Ross Alexander at a party
Was the show's big production number at its opening, sung by Ross Alexander (dubbed by James Newill) and Wini Shaw and chorus,
and danced to by Ruby Keeler, Lee Dixon and chorus

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7/10

Not Bad

This film is of a long lost art--the lighthearted, unpretentious tuneful musical that provides breezy entertainment without apology. One number, "Be Handy With Your Feet," is actually rather catchy and fun, and shows Ruby Keeler off quite well. Even the chorines look like they're having fun. The casual opulence of the set (a kind of nightclub on an ocean liner) is another example of how even "B" films from a major studio gave a certain panache to frivolity far and above what was required. Overall, not bad at all.