People Are Funny | 1946 | Musical | Comedy

People Are Funny (1946) A musical comedy based on the popular radio show, following two rival producers competing to land the same sponsor. Director: Sam White Screenplay by: Maxwell Shane, David Lang, Dorcas Cochran Produced by: William H. Pine, William C. Thomas, Sam White Starring: Jack Haley as Pinky Wilson Helen Walker as Corey Sullivan Rudy Vallee as Ormsby Jamison Ozzie Nelson as Leroy Brinker Phillip Reed as John Guedel Bob Graham as Luke Roy Atwell as Mr. Pippensigal Barbara Roche as Aimee Clara Blandick as Grandma Wilson Art Linkletter as Master of Ceremonies Frances Langford as Herself Cinematography: Frank Jackman Jr. Editing by: Henry Adams Music by: Rudy Schrager Production Company: Pine-Thomas Productions Distributed by: Paramount Pictures Release Date: January 11, 1946 Runtime: Approximately 93 minutes Country: United States Language: English Genres: Musical, Comedy ------------------------------------------------------------ Synopsis - Radio producer John Guedel is forced to find a replacement for his canceled show, Humbug. - His writer girlfriend, Corey Sullivan, helps him search for a new concept while also assisting Leroy Brinker, another producer looking for a show. - They discover People Are Funny, a quirky small-town radio program featuring bizarre challenges and musical entertainment. - Pinky Wilson, the show’s producer, brings People Are Funny to Guedel, leading to a battle between rival producers trying to secure a sponsor. - The film blends comedy, romance, and musical performances, capturing the behind-the-scenes drama of radio entertainment. ------------------------------------------------------------ Key Themes & Highlights - Radio Industry Satire The film humorously explores the competitive nature of radio production. - Musical Performances Features songs by Frances Langford, The Vagabonds, and Rudy Vallee. - Romantic Comedy Elements The rivalry between producers is intertwined with romantic subplots. - Classic Hollywood Charm A lighthearted, entertaining look at the golden age of radio. ------------------------------------------------------------ Trivia - Based on the real-life People Are Funny radio show, which later became a TV series. - Jack Haley, best known as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz, stars as Pinky Wilson. - Art Linkletter, who hosted the actual People Are Funny show, appears as himself. - The film includes musical numbers such as I'm in the Mood for Love and Alouette. ------------------------------------------------------------ Hashtags #PeopleAreFunny1946 #ClassicHollywood #JackHaley #MusicalComedy #RadioIndustrySatire #FrancesLangford #ArtLinkletter #GoldenAgeCinema #ParamountPictures #PineThomasProductions