Music in My Heart

1940
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1h 10m

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Rita Hayworth and Tony Martin in Music in My Heart (1940)

Rita Hayworth co-stars with famed recording artist Tony Martin in this musical comedy featuring the music of Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra. Following various comic misunderstandings, t... Read allRita Hayworth co-stars with famed recording artist Tony Martin in this musical comedy featuring the music of Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra. Following various comic misunderstandings, the two meet and fall for each other, but will lose their chance at happiness unless destin... Read allRita Hayworth co-stars with famed recording artist Tony Martin in this musical comedy featuring the music of Andre Kostelanetz and his orchestra. Following various comic misunderstandings, the two meet and fall for each other, but will lose their chance at happiness unless destiny calls.

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6.0/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total

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Trivia
Not only was the song "It's a Blue World" nominated for Best Original Song at the 13th Academy Awards, but the star of this film, Tony Martin, had a number 2 Billboard pop hit with it as well.

Quotes
Robert Gregory: That fella hasn't missed a performance in over a year. I don't think I'll ever get a chance to play the part now. Especially if the immigration department decides I have to leave the country tonight. If I do have to leave, I'll bet Mr. Barrett gets sick tomorrow night.

Crazy credits
Andre Kostelanetz and His Music is credited in the opening set of credits, but not in the comprehensive second set. The IMDb cast ordering therefore uses the first set of credits and fills in the rest with the second set.

Connections
Featured in Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (2023)

Soundtracks
I've Got Music in My Heart
(1939)
(On-screen as "Music in My Heart")
Music and Lyrics by Bob Wright and Chet Forrest
Played during the opening credits
Performed by Tony Martin (uncredited) with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra (uncredited) in the finale

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5/10

Formula fluff is a showcase for Tony Martin's singing voice...

MUSIC IN MY HEART is the kind of predictable little programmer that Columbia churned out on a regular basis during the late '30s and early '40s. It's not exactly an A-film--more like a classy B flick--but it's strictly formula stuff all the way with a predictable plot based on the boy meets girl--boy loses girl--boy wins girl idea.

TONY MARTIN, looking great and in good voice, gets a chance to dominate the proceedings with his strong vocal abilities, especially on a little number called "It's A Blue World." RITA HAYWORTH, with dark hair and low hairline, is attractive and fetching as his girlfriend, but she barely gets a chance to do more than shake her hips in her one dance number. It's easy to see that she was photogenic in all of her close-ups and on the verge of becoming a big star.

The supporting cast is a good one, including ALAN MOBRAY, ERIC BLORE and GEORGE TOBIAS. I'm not keen about EDITH FELLOWS (as Rita's younger sister), sorry to say.

It's pleasant, light entertainment with a silly story and some humor that is only mildly amusing, involving a rascal of a monkey.