Is Everybody Happy? (1929)
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It is the story of Ted Lewis, popular band leader and clarinettist. The music for the film was written by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke, except for "St. Louis Blues" by W. C. Handy and "Tiger Rag". The film's title comes from Lewis's catchphrase "Is everybody happy?" The film's soundtrack exists on Vitaphone discs preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, but the film itself is considered a lost film, according to the Vitaphone Project website. A five minute clip from the film can be found on YouTube.
Director: Archie Mayo
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 19, 1929
Cast
- Ted Lewis - Ted Todd
- Alice Day - Gail Wilson
- Ann Pennington - Lena Schmitt
- Lawrence Grant - Victor Molnár
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Mrs. Molnár
- Otto Hoffman - Landlord
- Purnell Pratt - Stage Manager
- Muggsy Spanier - Muggsy Spanier
- Mary Gordon - Neighbor (uncredited)
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ben F. Reynolds
Editing: Desmond O'Brien
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Archie Mayo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Is Everybody Happy? about?
- It is the story of Ted Lewis, popular band leader and clarinettist. The music for the film was written by Harry Akst and Grant Clarke, except for "St. Louis Blues" by W. C. Handy and "Tiger Rag". The film's title comes from Lewis's catchphrase "Is everybody happy?" The film's soundtrack exists on Vitaphone discs preserved at the UCLA Film and Television Archive, but the film itself is considered a lost film, according to the Vitaphone Project website. A five minute clip from the film can be found on YouTube.
- Who directed Is Everybody Happy??
- Is Everybody Happy? was directed by Archie Mayo.
- Who stars in Is Everybody Happy??
- Is Everybody Happy? stars Ted Lewis, Alice Day, Ann Pennington, Lawrence Grant, Julia Swayne Gordon, Otto Hoffman.
- How long is Is Everybody Happy??
- Is Everybody Happy? has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Is Everybody Happy??
- Is Everybody Happy? is a Comedy, Drama, Music film.
- Where was Is Everybody Happy? produced?
- Is Everybody Happy? was produced in United States of America.