That's Right – You're Wrong
| That's Right – You're Wrong | |
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 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | David Butler |
| Written by | David Butler William M. Conselman |
| Produced by | David Butler Fred Fleck (assistant) |
| Starring | Kay Kyser Adolphe Menjou Lucille Ball Dennis O'Keefe |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Irene Morra |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $271,000[1] |
| Box office | $1,018,000[1] |
That's Right – You're Wrong is a 1939 American musical film directed by David Butler and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film stars Kay Kyser and his band, with a cast that included Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball, Edward Everett Horton, Roscoe Karns, and Ginny Simms (as herself).
Cast
- Kay Kyser as Kay Kyser
- Adolphe Menjou as Stacey Delmore
- May Robson as Grandma
- Lucille Ball as Sandra Sand
- Dennis O'Keefe as Chuck Deems, the Band Manager
- Edward Everett Horton as Tom Village, a Screenwriter
- Roscoe Karns as Mal Stamp
- Moroni Olsen as Jonathan 'J.D.' Forbes
- Hobart Cavanaugh as Dwight Cook, a Screenwriter
- Kay Kyser Band as Kay Kyser's Band (as Kay Kyser's Band)
- Ginny Simms as Ginny Simms – Band Singer
- Harry Babbitt as Harry Babbitt
- Sully Mason as Sully Mason
- Hedda Hopper as herself
- Sheilah Graham as herself
- Erskine Johnson as himself
- Harrison Carroll as himself
- Feg Murray as himself
- Charles Judels as Luigi
Music
In addition to Kay Kyser's theme song, "(I’ve Grown So Lonely) Thinking of You" (music and lyrics by Walter Donaldson and Paul Ash), the movie included the following songs:
- "The Answer is Love" (music by Sam H. Stept, lyrics by Charles Newmansung, sung by Ginny Simms, Harry Babbitt, and Sully Mason, with a guest appearance by Ish Kabibble)
- "Chatterbox" (music by Jerome (Jerry) Brainin, lyrics by Allan Roberts)
- "California, Here I Come" (written by Al Jolson, Buddy G. DeSylva, and Joseph Meyer)
- "The Little Red Fox" (sung by Ginny Simms)
- "The Volga Boatman"
- "Happy Birthday to Love" (music and lyrics by Dave Franklin, sung by Ginny Simms)
- "Fit to be Tied" (music and lyrics by Walter Donaldson)
- "My Mammy" (music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young)
Reception
The film was popular and earned a profit of $219,000.[1]
References
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