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Safety In Numbers (1930 Film)
''Safety in Numbers'' is a 1930 American pre-Code musical comedy film. Directed by Victor Schertzinger, it stars Charles "Buddy" Rogers, and features Kathryn Crawford, Josephine Dunn, and Carole Lombard (in an early role). Plot William Reynolds is set to inherit $350 million on his next birthday, but his uncle says he must learn the ways of the world beforehand. His uncle hires three follies girls to guide William around New York. Cast *Charles "Buddy" Rogers as William Butler Reynolds *Kathryn Crawford as Jacqueline *Josephine Dunn as Maxine * Carole Lombard as Pauline *Roscoe Karns as Bertram Shapiro *Richard Tucker as F. Carstair Reynolds *Francis McDonald as Phil Kemptom *Raoul Paoli as Jules *Virginia Bruce as Alma McGregor * Geneva Mitchell as Cleo Carewe *Louise Beavers as Messalina *Lawrence Grant as Commander Brinker (uncredited) *Tom London as Motorist (uncredited) *Russ Powell as Doorman (uncredited) * Charles Sullivan as Taxicab Driver (uncredited) Reception The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Schertzinger
Victor L. Schertzinger (April 8, 1888 – October 26, 1941) was an American composer, film director, film producer, and screenwriter. His films include ''Paramount on Parade'' (co-director, 1930 in film, 1930), ''Something to Sing About (1937 film), Something to Sing About'' (1937 in film, 1937) with James Cagney, and the first two "Road" pictures ''Road to Singapore'' (1940 in film, 1940) and ''Road to Zanzibar'' (1941 in film, 1941). His two best-known songs are "I Remember You (1941 song), I Remember You" and "Tangerine (1941 song), Tangerine", both with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and both featured in Schertzinger's final film, ''The Fleet's In'' (1942 in film, 1942). Life and career Schertzinger was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, the child of musical parents of Pennsylvania Dutch descent, and attracted attention as a violin Child prodigy, prodigy at the age of four. As a child of eight, he appeared as a violinist with several orchestras, including the Victor Herbert Orchest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
