Rose Marie (1936)

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  • ROSE MARIE
    (1936)


    DIRECTED BY W.S.VANDYKE
    PRODUCED BY HUNT STROMBERG
    METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER (M.G.M.)



    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    Opera singer (Marie de Flor) seeks out fugitive brother in the Canadian wilderness.
    During her trek, she meets a Canadian mountie (Sgt. Bruce) who is also searching
    for her brother. Romance ensues, resulting in several love duets between the two.
    Written by Tom Ford


    Full Cast
    Jeanette MacDonald ... Marie de Flor
    Nelson Eddy ... Sgt. Bruce
    Reginald Owen ... Myerson
    Allan Jones ... Romeo
    James Stewart ... John Flower
    Alan Mowbray ... Premier
    Gilda Gray ... Belle
    George Regas ... Boniface
    Robert Greig ... Hotel Manager
    Una O'Connor ... Anna
    Lucien Littlefield ... Storekeeper
    David Niven ... Teddy (as David Nivens)
    Herman Bing ... Mr. Daniells
    Rinaldo Alacorn ... Dancer (uncredited)
    Ernie Alexander ... Elevator Operator (uncredited)
    Max Barwyn ... Servant (uncredited)
    Agostino Borgato ... Opera Fan (uncredited)
    Leonard Carey ... Louis (uncredited)
    Aileen Carlyle ... Susan - Maid (uncredited)
    Sonny Chorre ... Dancer (uncredited)
    David Clyde ... Doorman (uncredited)
    Bill Cody Jr. ... Dancer (uncredited)
    Iron Eyes Cody ... Indian Dancer (uncredited)
    Jimmy Conlin ... Joe - Piano Player (uncredited)
    Olga Dane ... Singer in 'Romeo and Juliet' (uncredited)
    Edgar Dearing ... Mounted Policeman (uncredited)
    John George ... Barfly (uncredited)
    Fred Graham ... Corporal (uncredited)
    Dorothy Gray ... Edith (uncredited)
    Sam Harris ... Supper Guest (uncredited)
    Russell Hicks ... Commandant (uncredited)
    Halliwell Hobbes ... Mr. Gordon (uncredited)
    Delos Jewkes ... Butcher at Hotel (uncredited)
    Bert Lindley ... Trapper (uncredited)
    Mary Loos ... Corn Queen (uncredited)
    Jim Mason ... Trapper (uncredited)
    Louis Mercier ... Admirer in Hall (uncredited)
    James Murray ... Bit Part (uncredited)
    Milton Owen ... Stage Manager (uncredited)
    Jack Pennick ... Brawler (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps ... Barfly (uncredited)
    Paul Porcasi ... Emil the Chef (uncredited)
    Bob Reeves ... (uncredited)
    David Robel ... Dancer (uncredited)
    Adrian Rosley ... Opera Fan (uncredited)
    Matty Roubert ... Newsboy (uncredited)
    Rolfe Sedan ... Admirer (uncredited)
    William Stack ... Gordon (uncredited)
    Pat West ... Traveling Salesman (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Frances Goodrich (screen play) &
    Albert Hackett (screen play) and
    Alice D.G. Miller (screen play) (as Alice Duer Miller)
    Otto A. Harbach (from the play by) and
    Oscar Hammerstein II (from the play by) (as Oscar Hammerstein 2nd)
    Herbert Stothart from the play by (uncredited)


    Original Music
    Herbert Stothart (uncredited)


    Cinematography
    William H. Daniels


    Trivia
    Many reference books erroneously state that this film was shot in Jasper, Alberta, Canada.
    In fact, it was the remake of this movie, Rose Marie, that was partially shot in Canada.


    According to Louis B. Mayer biographer Charles Higham, Nelson Eddy was reportedly so jealous and insecure
    about potential competition from tenor Allan Jones that he asked that Jones' footage in the film be reduced;
    the studio agreed and cut what would have been Jones' only solo number in the film,
    the famous aria "E lucevan le stelle" from Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca".


    MGM's original intention was to film in Technicolor and to star Grace Moore.
    If these plans had gone through, this would have been MGM's first feature length Technicolor film.
    However, Moore decided to pass on the film, Jeanette MacDonald was cast, photography switched
    to black-and-white, and this film became one of the biggest musical successes in MGM's history.


    Adapted from a Broadway play that opened on September 2, 1924 at the Imperial Theatre
    in New York and ran for 557 performances.


    Final film of James Murray.


    Previously made as a silent film starring Joan Crawford, Rose-Marie.
    Later remade in Technicolor starring Ann Blyth, Rose Marie.


    As publicity for this movie, MGM offered $2,000 to the first woman that year to name
    their twin daughters Rose and Marie.
    The prize went to Mrs. Esker R. Owens of Fort Smith, Arizona.


    "The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 23, 1947
    with Nelson Eddy and Jeanette MacDonald reprising their film roles.


    Goofs
    Continuity
    When the Sgt. returns to the room to find Rose Marie gone, he wakes the manager for entry,
    when the manager enters the room he has a noticeably different night shirt on
    than before he entered, one has vertical stripes the other horizontal.


    Memorable Quotes


    Filming Locations
    South Lake Tahoe, California, USA
    Cascade Lake, California, USA
    El Dorado County, California, USA
    California, USA
    Lake Tahoe, California, USA
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    (studio)


    Watch Indian Love Call-1, featuring Jimmy Stewart


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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 6 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • Rose Marie is a 1936 black-and-white musical film
    starring Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy and Reginald Owen and
    directed by W. S. Van Dyke.

    It was the second of three MGM adaptations of the 1924 Broadway musical of the same name.
    A silent version was released in 1928 and a color film in 1954.
    All three versions are set in the Canadian wilderness.
    Portions of Rudolf Friml and Herbert Stothart's original score for the
    Broadway musical are utilized in both the 1936 and 1954 films.



    Although the original plot was changed, and most of the songs were dropped,
    it was a huge success and became MacDonald and Eddy's best-known film.
    Their duet of "Indian Love Call" was a major hit for the two singers
    and remained a signature song throughout their careers.


    Look out for an early Jimmy Stewart, and even Jack Pennick


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    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited once, last by ethanedwards ().