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Garden of the Moon

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
332
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Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, and John Payne in Garden of the Moon (1938)
ComedyMusicalRomance

Romance blooms between a publicist and a singing band leader in the Garden of the Moon night club.Romance blooms between a publicist and a singing band leader in the Garden of the Moon night club.Romance blooms between a publicist and a singing band leader in the Garden of the Moon night club.

  • Director
    • Busby Berkeley
  • Writers
    • Jerry Wald
    • Richard Macaulay
    • H. Bedford-Jones
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Margaret Lindsay
    • John Payne
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    332
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Busby Berkeley
    • Writers
      • Jerry Wald
      • Richard Macaulay
      • H. Bedford-Jones
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Margaret Lindsay
      • John Payne
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • John Quinn
    Margaret Lindsay
    Margaret Lindsay
    • Toni Blake
    John Payne
    John Payne
    • Don Vincente
    Johnnie Davis
    Johnnie Davis
    • Slappy Harris
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • Maurice
    Isabel Jeans
    Isabel Jeans
    • Mrs. Lornay
    Mabel Todd
    Mabel Todd
    • Mary Stanton
    Penny Singleton
    Penny Singleton
    • Miss Calder
    Dick Purcell
    Dick Purcell
    • Rick Fulton
    Curt Bois
    Curt Bois
    • Maharajah of Sund
    Granville Bates
    Granville Bates
    • Angus McGillicuddy
    Edward McWade
    Edward McWade
    • Peter McGillicuddy
    Larry Williams
    Larry Williams
    • Trent
    Ray Mayer
    • Musician
    Jerry Colonna
    Jerry Colonna
    • Musician
    Joe Venuti
    • Musician
    Jimmy Fidler
    Jimmy Fidler
    • Jimmie Fidler
    • (as Jimmie Fidler)
    Nat Carr
    Nat Carr
    • Joe - Food Store Owner
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Busby Berkeley
    • Writers
      • Jerry Wald
      • Richard Macaulay
      • H. Bedford-Jones
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    • Trivia
      The roles played by John Payne and Margaret Lindsay were originally intended for Dick Powell and Bette Davis. Powell took a layoff rather than make this film.
    • Goofs
      Toni Blake's (Margaret Lindsay) first name on her office door is spelled "Tony" in one scene, and "Toni" in another shortly later.
    • Quotes

      Slappy Harris: Say, you ought to be able to get us a lot of publicity. You know, Don is a solid tenor, when he gets nice and groovy, its out of this world.

      Toni Blake: How's that?

      Slappy Harris: I mean its a killer duck. Well, when he starts us cats sending, you ought to see the alligators pack around the grandstand.

      Toni Blake: I don't mean to be rude, but, are you giving me the double-talk?

      Don Vincente: Ha-ha. Nah, that's just a little swing lingo. He means the customers like our work.

      Toni Blake: Does he speak English too?

      Don Vincente: Of course he does. Slappy, say a few words in English for the lady.

      Slappy Harris: Oh, she knows what I mean. She's no icky.

    • Crazy credits
      The credits are printed into a restaurant menu and the pages are turned by a male hand.
    • Soundtracks
      Garden of the Moon
      (1938) (uncredited)
      Music by Harry Warren
      Lyrics by Al Dubin and Johnny Mercer
      Played during the opening credits and often in the score
      Sung by Mabel Todd with Harry Seymour on piano
      Also sung by John Payne with the orchestra

    User reviews15

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    Excellent fun flick w/ Johnnie 'Scat' Davis!

    This film is a pip and I'll tell you why- the presence of Johnny 'Scat' Davis.He was always the PERFECT musical sidekick in so many of the lightweight musical/ comedies of the late 30s and lights up the screen w/ his sincere energy and wholesome smile. JUST recently I've wanted to know more about him, and this is one of his best! Pat O'Brien is great and funny in a real 'rat you love to hate' kinda way. I can't look at pretty Margaret Lindsey without expecting to see Frankenstein's monster lumbering around the scene. This is a great little warm and fuzzy Busby Berkeley film. Perfect on a rainy afternoon. Caught it on TCM. John Payne is passable as the band leader, though he's not the best singer, if that's his voice. Definitely worth seeing!
    • yessdanc
    • Dec 4, 2004
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 1, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • No Mundo da Lua
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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