''Spring Is Here'' is a 1930 American

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musical comedy film produced by First National Pictures and distributed by

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It was adapted by James A. Starr from the 1929 musical play, of the same name, by

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, with music by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.''Spring Is Here''
on the Internet Broadway Database The film stars

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, Alexander Gray, and Bernice Claire. An abridged version of the film was released in 1933 as the musical short ''Yours Sincerely''.

Plot

Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Spring Is Here 1930

Bernice Claire is in love with Lawrence Gray. Claire's father, played by Ford Sterling, disapproves of Lawrence but approves another suitor, played by Alexander Gray. Alexander is shy and clumsy while Lawrence is outgoing and romantic. When Bernice returns one night at 5 a.m. with Lawrence, her father orders him to stay away from his daughter. Alexander, being discouraged at being rejected by Bernice, is offered help by Inez Courtney, Bernice's younger sister. Alexander follows her advice and attempts to make Bernice jealous to get her attention. He makes love to several women, including Bernice's mother. The trick works and soon Bernice thinks she is deeply in love with Alexander. Sterling gets into an argument with Lawrence and tells him to leave his house for good. Lawrence returns in the middle of the night to elope with Bernice but Alexander shows up and carries her off for himself. In the morning they are found together in Bernice's room, to the shock of the family, and they eventually reveal to everyone that they have eloped.

Cast

as Steve Alden * Bernice Claire as Betty Braley * Alexander Gray as Terry Clayton *

Louise Fazenda Louise Fazenda (June 17, 1895 – April 17, 1962) was an American film actress, appearing chiefly in silent comedy films. Early life Fazenda was born in her maternal grandparents' house in Lafayette, Indiana, the daughter of merchandise bro ...

as Emily Braley *

Ford Sterling Ford Sterling (born George Ford Stich Jr.; November 3, 1883 – October 13, 1939) was an American comedian and actor best known for his work with Keystone Studios. One of the 'Big 4', he was the original chief of the Keystone Cops. Biography ...

as Peter Braley *

Inez Courtney Inez Courtney (October 12, 1897 – April 5, 1975) was an American actress on the Broadway stage and in films. Early years Born in Amsterdam, New York, Courtney came from a large Irish-American family. After her father's death when she was fif ...

as Mary Jane Braley *

Frank Albertson Francis Healey Albertson (February 2, 1909 – February 29, 1964) was an American actor who had supporting roles in films such as ''It's a Wonderful Life'' (1946) and ''Psycho (1960 film), Psycho'' (1960). Early life Albertson was a nat ...

as Stacy Adams *

Natalie Moorhead Natalie Moorhead (born Nathalian Morehead, July 27, 1901 – October 6, 1992) was an American film and stage actress of the 1920s and 1930s. She was known for distinctive platinum blond hair. Early years Moorehead grew up in Pittsburgh. ...

as Mrs. Rita Conway *

Brox Sisters The Brox Sisters were an American trio of singing sisters, enjoying their greatest popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s. Early life The sisters were Lorayne (born Eunice, November 11, 1901 – June 14, 1993), Bobbe (born Josephine, Novembe ...

as Singing Trio

Songs

* "Spring Is Here (in Person)" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney * "Yours Sincerely" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire * " With a Song in My Heart" - Performed by Lawrence Gray and Bernice Claire * "Bad Baby" - Performed by Inez Courtney * "Cryin' for the Carolines" - Performed by the Brox Sisters * "Have a Little Faith in Me" - Performed by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire * "How Shall I Tell?" - Performed by Bernice Claire * "What's the Big Idea?" - Performed by Frank Albertson and Inez Courtney (vocal and dance) * "With a Song in My Heart" - Reprised by Alexander Gray and Bernice Claire

Preservation status

The film survives intact and has been aired on broadcast and cable television.

References

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* ** * * * 1930 films 1930 musical comedy films American musical comedy films Films based on musicals First National Pictures films American black-and-white films Films directed by John Francis Dillon 1930s English-language films 1930s American films {{1930s-US-film-stub