May 02, 1936
22 min
Full-HD

I'm Much Obliged (1936)

Newspaper columnist Mr. Inquisitive telephones readers to ask, "What would you like to do?", with the chosen responses being eligible for a prize. The callees include torch singer Vera Van, bandleader Lester Cole (and his Texas Rangers), and other late-period vaudeville acts, all whom are ready to perform.

Category

Comedy Music

Country

United States of America

Companies

The Vitaphone Corporation Warner Bros. Pictures

George Dobbs

Mr. Inquisitive

Ian Maclaren

Auntie Pru

Vera Van

Herself

Lester Cole

Himself

The Heat Waves

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