The Organ Grinder (1933)
A beloved Italian organ grinder plays his music and sings his song through an immigrant-filled ghetto neighborhood, where hard-scrabble kids and well-proportioned matrons get hep to the beat that flows from the organ grinder's calliope. There are lots of spoofs of life on the Lower East Side and lots of monkeyshines as the organ grinder's pet performs "42nd Street" and imitates some Hollywood greats. The monkey takes wing and gets behind the wheel of a car, driving all over the area and wrecking everything.
Director: Rudolf Ising
Genre: Animation, Music, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: April 8, 1933
Cast
- Ken Darby - Singing Organ Grinder (voice) (uncredited)
- Rudolf Ising - Organ Grinder (voice) (uncredited)
- Johnny Murray - Fat Woman (voice) (uncredited)
- Shirley Reed - Boop-Oop-a-Doop Singing (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Rudolf Ising (Story)
Editing: Dale Pickett
Production: Harman-Ising Productions, The Vitaphone Corporation, Leon Schlesinger Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
monkey, one man band, organ grinder, fruit cart, tips, short film
More Films by Director: Rudolf Ising
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Organ Grinder about?
- A beloved Italian organ grinder plays his music and sings his song through an immigrant-filled ghetto neighborhood, where hard-scrabble kids and well-proportioned matrons get hep to the beat that flows from the organ grinder's calliope. There are lots of spoofs of life on the Lower East Side and lots of monkeyshines as the organ grinder's pet performs "42nd Street" and imitates some Hollywood greats. The monkey takes wing and gets behind the wheel of a car, driving all over the area and wrecking everything.
- Who directed The Organ Grinder?
- The Organ Grinder was directed by Rudolf Ising.
- Who stars in The Organ Grinder?
- The Organ Grinder stars Ken Darby, Rudolf Ising, Johnny Murray, Shirley Reed.
- How long is The Organ Grinder?
- The Organ Grinder has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is The Organ Grinder?
- The Organ Grinder is a Animation, Music, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was The Organ Grinder produced?
- The Organ Grinder was produced in United States of America.