People Are Funny

People Are Funny

BEHIND THE SCENES OF RADIO'S RIOTOUS COMEDY SHOW!

NR 1946 · 93 min · ★ 5.7 · Comedy, Music

A comedy based on NBC's "People Are Funny" radio (and later television) program with Art Linkletter with a fictional story of how the program came to be on a national network from its humble beginning at a Nevada radio station. Jack Haley is a producer with only half-rights to the program while Ozzie Nelson and Helen Walker are the radio writers and supply the romance. Rudy Vallee, always able to burlesque himself intentional and, quite often, unintentional, is the owner of the sought-after sponsoring company. Frances Langford, as herself, sings "I'm in the Mood for Love" while the Vagabonds quartet (billed 12th and last) chimes in on "Angeline" and "The Old Square Dance is Back Again."

Directed by Sam White · Written by Maxwell Shane

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Jack Haley Pinky Wilson
Helen Walker Corey Sullivan
Rudy Vallee Ormsby Jamison
Ozzie Nelson Leroy Brinker
Phillip Reed John Guedel
Bob Graham Luke
Roy Atwell Mr. Pippensigal
Clara Blandick Grandma Wilson
Barbara Roche Aimee
Art Linkletter Art Linkletter
Frances Langford Frances Langford - Guest
Ann Jenkins Boogie Woogie Piano Player

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