''Here Is My Heart'' is a 1934 American musical comedy film directed by
Frank Tuttle and starring
Bing Crosby,
Kitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle Hart (born Catherine Conn; September 3, 1910 – April 17, 2007) was an American actress, singer, and spokeswoman for the arts. She was the leading lady of the Marx Brothers movie '' A Night at the Opera'' (1935) and was a regular ...
, and
Roland Young
Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...
. Based on the play ''La Grande-duchesse et le garçon d'étage'' by
Alfred Savoir, the film is about a famous singer who pretends to be a penniless waiter to get close to the woman of his dreams, a European princess.
Cast
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Bing Crosby as J. (Jasper) Paul Jones
*
Kitty Carlisle
Kitty Carlisle Hart (born Catherine Conn; September 3, 1910 – April 17, 2007) was an American actress, singer, and spokeswoman for the arts. She was the leading lady of the Marx Brothers movie '' A Night at the Opera'' (1935) and was a regular ...
as Princess Alexandra
*
Roland Young
Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...
as Prince Nicholas / Nicki
*
Alison Skipworth as Countess Rostova
*
Reginald Owen
John Reginald Owen (5 August 1887 – 5 November 1972) was a British actor. He was known for his many roles in British and American films and television programs.
Career
The son of Joseph and Frances Owen, Reginald Owen studied at Sir Herbert ...
as Prince Vladimir / Vova
*
William Frawley
William Clement Frawley (February 26, 1887 – March 3, 1966) was an American vaudevillian and actor best remembered for playing landlord Fred Mertz in the American television sitcom '' I Love Lucy'', "Bub" O'Casey in the television comedy ser ...
as James Smith
* Marian Mansfield as Claire
*
Cecilia Parker
Cecilia Parker (April 26, 1914 – July 25, 1993) was a Canadian-born American film actress. She was best known for portraying Marian Hardy, the sister of Andy Hardy in eleven of the Andy Hardy film series.
Early life and career
Cecilia ...
as Suzette, the Maid
*
Akim Tamiroff as Manager of Hotel
*
Arthur Housman
Arthur Housman (October 10, 1889 – April 8, 1942) was an American actor in films during both the silent film era and the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Career
Arthur Housman was one of the first screen comedians known to the public by name, and on ...
as Drunken Waiter
*
Charles Arnt
Charles E. Arnt (August 20, 1906 – August 6, 1990) was an American film actor from 1933 to 1962. Arnt appeared as a character actor in more than 200 films.
Arnt was born in Michigan City, Indiana, the son of a banker. He graduated from ...
as Higgins, Paul's Valet
*
Charles C. Wilson as Captain
Production
Filming commenced in Hollywood at the end of August 1934 and was completed early in November.
Reception
The critics liked the film, with
''The New York Times'' saying, "...the new Bing Crosby film at the Paramount is a witty, lyrical and debonair farce, and a first-rate addition to the holiday bounties... Mr. Crosby, who has already shown that his talents include a gift for light comedy, emerges this time as a celebrated songbird who, having made his way in the world, decides to take his million dollars and satisfy all the frustrated ambitions which he had brooded over as a boy. “Here Is My Heart” is a bright and funny entertainment, deftly produced and happily performed."
Variety
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* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
praised it as well: "A setup for the Crosby fans and an excellent example of musical comedy picture making. "Here Is My Heart" should have an easy time of it most anywhere. Crosby is in fine voice, the songs he was handed are honies, and the story serves nicely as something to hang the singing and the songs on... To change the pace the director has him singing while doing anything but hanging from a chandelier. One well planned departure has Crosby in a duet with his own voice playing on a phonograph."
Soundtrack
* "
June in January "June in January" is a popular song with music by Ralph Rainger and lyrics by Leo Robin, published in 1934.
The song was introduced in the movie '' Here Is My Heart'' by Bing Crosby in 1934. The Crosby recording, made on November 9, 1934 with Ge ...
" (
Ralph Rainger
Ralph Rainger ( Reichenthal; October 7, 1901 – October 23, 1942) was an American composer of popular music principally for films.
Biography
Born Ralph Reichenthal in New York City, United States, Rainger initially embarked on a legal career, ...
and
Leo Robin
Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Academy Award for Best Original Song, Oscar-winning song "Thanks for t ...
) by Bing Crosby
* "With Every Breath I Take" (Ralph Rainger and Leo Robin) by Bing Crosby and Kitty Carlisle
* "
Love Is Just Around the Corner "Love Is Just Around the Corner" is a popular song with music by Lewis E. Gensler and lyrics by Leo Robin, published in 1934. It was introduced in the 1934 Bing Crosby film ''Here is My Heart'' and was also included in the 1935 film ''Millions in t ...
" (Lewis E. Gensler and Leo Robin) by Bing Crosby and Cecilia Parker
Crosby also recorded the songs for
Decca Records. All three of them enjoyed success, particularly "June in January".
His songs were also included in the
Bing's Hollywood series.
See also
* ''
The Grand Duchess and the Waiter'' (1926)
References
External links
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1934 films
1934 musical comedy films
American musical comedy films
American black-and-white films
1930s English-language films
Films directed by Frank Tuttle
Paramount Pictures films
American films based on plays
Remakes of American films
Sound film remakes of silent films
1930s American films