CLOSE HARMONY (1929) Charles 'Buddy' Rogers, Nancy Carroll & Harry Green | Comedy | Nostalgic Flick

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Close Harmony (1929) is an American Pre-Code comedy-drama musical film released by Paramount Pictures.

Synopsis:

A musically talented young woman named Marjorie who is part of a stage show, meets a warehouse clerk named Al West who has put together an unusual jazz band. She becomes interested in him and his work and so manages to use her influence to get him into the program for one of the shows at her theatre company.

The manager, Max Mindel has a dislike towards Marjorie so after discovering her affection towards Al, he gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney and Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the duo, getting rid of the competition. Al learns of her scheme, and makes her confess to the singers of her deeds. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.

Cast & Crew:

Charles "Buddy" Rogers – Al West
Nancy Carroll – Marjorie Merwin
Harry Green – Max Mindel
Jack Oakie – Ben Barney
Richard "Skeets" Gallagher – Johnny Bay
Matty Roubert – Bert
Ricca Allen – Mrs. Prosser
Wade Boteler – Officer Kelly
Oscar Smith – George Washington Brown
Greta Granstedt – Eva Larue
Gusztáv Pártos – Gustav (as Gus Partos)
Jesse Stafford – Himself (orchestra leader)

Directed by:
John Cromwell
A. Edward Sutherland
Written by:
Story: Elsie Janis, Gene Markey
Screenplay: Percy Heath, John V.A. Weaver
Cinematography: J. Roy Hunt
Edited by: Tay Malarkey
Music by: John Leipold
Richard A. Whiting
Leo Robin
Production Company: Paramount Pictures
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures (1929-1958)
Universal Studios (current)
Release Date: April 13, 1929
Running Time: 70 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English