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Wake Up and Live

  • 6.8 /10

  • 4

Plot

Satire on radio, built around the supposed feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and journalist Walter Winchell.

Cast

Walter Winchell as Walter Winchell
Walter Winchell

as Walter Winchell

Ben Bernie as Ben Bernie and His Orchestra
Ben Bernie

as Ben Bernie and His Orchestra

Alice Faye as Alice Huntley
Alice Faye

as Alice Huntley

Patsy Kelly as Patsy Kane
Patsy Kelly

as Patsy Kane

Ned Sparks as Steve Cluskey
Ned Sparks

as Steve Cluskey

Jack Haley as Edward 'Eddie" Kane
Jack Haley

as Edward 'Eddie" Kane

Walter Catlett as Gus Avery
Walter Catlett

as Gus Avery

Grace Bradley as Jean Roberts
Grace Bradley

as Jean Roberts

Joan Davis as Comic Spanish Dancer
Joan Davis

as Comic Spanish Dancer

Leah Ray as Cafe Singer
Leah Ray

as Cafe Singer

Movie Facts

Rated

  • Approved

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • August 23, 1937

Production Companies

  • 20th Century Fox

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.52 hrs

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Reviews

Legend has it that wireless gossiper Walter Winchell and band leader Ben Bernie really did have a running feud. This film somewhat puts that myth to rest, but is does so in quite a quickly paced and amusing fashion. It all centres around "Eddie Kane" (Jack Haley) whom "Alice" (Alice Faye) tricks into singing for Bernie's band. Winchell sees a chance to show up his rival as the would-be singer won…