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Harry Revel
Born December 21, 1905 · London, England, UK
Died November 3, 1958 · aged 52
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Harry Revel (21 December 1905 – 3 November 1958) was a British-American composer of musical theatre. Revel was born in London, England. Before emigrating to the United States in 1929, he wrote musicals for productions in London, Paris, Copenhagen, and Vienna. Once in the US, he worked on Broadway, writing the scores for Ziegfeld Follies of 1931, Meet My Sis…
Known For
The Gay Divorcee · 1934The Gay Divorcee
★ 6.91934
MovieComedyRomance
Seeking a divorce from her absentee husband, Mimi Glossop travels to an English seaside resort. There she falls in love with dancer Guy Holden, whom she later mistakes for the corespondent her lawyer hired.
We're Not Dressing · 1934We're Not Dressing
★ 6.71934
MovieComedyMusic
Beautiful high society type Doris Worthington is entertaining guests on her yacht in the Pacific when it hits a reef and sinks. She makes her way to an island with the help of singing sailor Stephen Jones. Her friend Edith, Uncle Hubert, and Princes Michael and Alexander make it to the same island but all prove to be useless in the art of survival. The sailor is the only one with the practical knowhow to survive but Doris and the others snub his leadership offer. That is until he starts a clam bake and wafts the fumes in their starving faces. The group gradually gives into his leadership, the only question now is if Doris will give into his charms.
The Big Street · 1942The Big Street
★ 5.81942
MovieRomanceDrama
Meek busboy Little Pinks is in love with an extremely selfish nightclub singer who despises and uses him.
Collegiate · 1935Collegiate
★ 7.01935
MovieComedyMusic
A Broadway playboy inherits an almost bankrupt girls' school and tries to save it by a big show.
You Can't Have Everything · 1937You Can't Have Everything
★ 6.51937
MovieComedyRomance
Starving playwright Judith Wells meets playboy writer of musicals, George Macrae, over a plate of stolen spaghetti. He persuades producer Sam Gordon to buy her ridiculous play "North Winds" just to improve his romantic chances, and even persuades her to sing in the sort of show she pretends to despise. But just when their romance is going well, Gordon's former flame Lulu reveals the ace up her sleeve...
The Mayor of 44th Street · 1942The Mayor of 44th Street
★ 5.01942
MovieDramaMusic
In this drama, an ex-vaudevillian dancer opens up a dance band agency and help street kids at the same time by hiring them to help out. Unfortunately, the local gang of hood's leader resists his attempts. More trouble ensues when the dancer helps a convict gain parole by hiring him. It later turns out that the ex-con is only interested in trying to use the agency as a front for extortion. Songs include the Oscar nominated "When There's a Breeze on Lake Louise," "Your Face Looks Familiar," "Heavenly, Isn't He?" "Let's Forget It," "You're Bad For Me," and "A Million Miles From Manhattan."
The Old-Fashioned Way · 1934The Old-Fashioned Way
★ 7.21934
MovieComedyRomance
The Great McGonigle and his troupe of third-rate vaudevillians manage to stay one step ahead of the bill collectors and the sheriff.
Call Out the Marines · 1942Call Out the Marines
★ 5.71942
MovieComedyMusic
Two Marine sergeants (Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe) flirt with a cafe girl (Binnie Barnes) in San Diego, then find out she's a spy.



