1937 Film Artists And Models

It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler.

Artists and Models
Paramount Pictures publicity still for Artists and Models (1937)
Directed by	Raoul Walsh John E. Burch (assistant)
Written by	Walter DeLeon Francis Martin Sig Herzig (short) Gene Thackery(short) Keene Thompson
Produced by	Lewis E. Gensler
Starring	Jack Benny Ida Lupino Richard Arlen
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Edited by	Ellsworth Hoagland
Music by	Frederick Hollander Leo Robin Victor Young
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 4, 1937 (1937-08-04)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$1 million

In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: Whispers in the Dark, sung by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.

• Jack Benny as Mac Brewster
• Ida Lupino as Paula Sewell/Monterey
• Richard Arlen as Alan Townsend
• Gail Patrick as Cynthia Wentworth
• Ben Blue as Jupiter Pluvius
• Judy Canova as Toots
• Cecil Cunningham as Stella
• Donald Meek as Dr. Zimmer
• Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Townsend

Guest Stars (as themselves):

• Peter Arno
• Rube Goldberg
• Louis Armstrong
• Connee Boswell
• The Canova Family
• Andre Kostelanetz
• Martha Raye
• Yacht Club Boys

• "Whispers in the Dark"
  • by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin
  • Sung by Connie Boswell
• "Mister Esquire"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Victor Young
• "I Have Eyes"
  • Lyrics by Leo Robin
  • Music by Ralph Rainger
• "Pop Goes the Bubble"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Burton Lane
• "Public Melody No. 1"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Harold Arlen
  • Sung by Martha Raye and Louis Armstrong (staged by Vincente Minnelli, his first assignment in Hollywood)
• "Stop You're Breaking My Heart"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Burton Lane
• "Moonlight and Shadows"
  • Music by Friedrich Hollaender
  • Lyrics by Leo Robin