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Singapore Sue is a 1932[1] musical comedy short written and directed by Casey Robinson. It was one of Cary Grant's first film roles. After working in the theater, while in New York, a West Coast scout discovered him in a Broadway play called "The Last Flight" and offered him a small role, as a young soldier, in Singapore Sue, he was hired on May 8, 1931, for six days and paid $150 for his work.[2]
Singapore Sue | |
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Directed by | Casey Robinson |
Written by | Casey Robinson |
Starring | Anna Chang Joe Wong Cary Grant |
Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
editThe story is about four sailors and one of them enjoys himself at the bar.
Cast
edit- Anna Chang as Singapore Sue
- Joe Wong as Gigolo and Singer
- Cary Grant as First Sailor (uncredited)
- Pickard's Chinese Syncopators
Production
editThe film was shot at Kaufman Astoria Studios.
Soundtrack
editHow Can a Girl Say No?
Sung by Anna Chang
Open Up Those Eyes
Music by Johnny Green
Lyrics by Edward Heyman
Sung by Joe Wong and Pickard's Chinese Syncopaters
References
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