Hitting a New High (1937)
Thrill to the Voice that makes Swing Song Sounds..Hear Her Trilling Those Golden Arias!
A Paris cabaret singer dreams of becoming a Metropolitan Opera singer. A press agent arranges her Manhattan debut by way of Africa.
Director: Raoul Walsh
Genre: Comedy, Music, Romance
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: December 24, 1937
Cast
- Lily Pons - Suzette
- Jack Oakie - Corny Davis
- Edward Everett Horton - Lucius B. Blynn
- John Howard - Jimmy James
- Eric Blore - Cedric Cosmo
- Eduardo Ciannelli - Andreas Mazzini
- Luis Alberni - Luis Marlo
- Vinton Hayworth - Carter Haig
- Leonard Carey - Jervons
Screenplay
- Harold Adamson (Lyricist)
- Gertrude Purcell (Screenplay)
- Maxwell Shane (Story)
- Robert Harari (Story)
- John Twist (Screenplay)
Music: Jimmy McHugh, Nathaniel Shilkret
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Editing: Desmond Marquette
Production: RKO Radio Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
ship, africa, safari, musical, singer
More Films by Director: Raoul Walsh
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hitting a New High about?
- A Paris cabaret singer dreams of becoming a Metropolitan Opera singer. A press agent arranges her Manhattan debut by way of Africa.
- Who directed Hitting a New High?
- Hitting a New High was directed by Raoul Walsh.
- Who stars in Hitting a New High?
- Hitting a New High stars Lily Pons, Jack Oakie, Edward Everett Horton, John Howard, Eric Blore, Eduardo Ciannelli.
- How long is Hitting a New High?
- Hitting a New High has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Hitting a New High?
- Hitting a New High is a Comedy, Music, Romance film.
- Where was Hitting a New High produced?
- Hitting a New High was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hitting a New High?
- The themes of Hitting a New High include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.