Overview
Artists and Models is a 1937 black-and-white American musical comedy film, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino. It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler.
In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: Whispers in the Dark, sung by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.
Cast
Jack Benny as Mac Brewster
Ida Lupino as Paula Sewell/Monterey
Richard Arlen as Alan Townsend
Gail Patrick as Cynthia Wentworth
Ben Blue as Jupiter Pluvius
Judy Canova as Toots
Cecil Cunningham as Stella
Donald Meek as Dr. Zimmer
Hedda Hopper as Mrs. Townsend
Guest Stars (as themselves):
Peter Arno
Rube Goldberg
Louis Armstrong
Connee Boswell
The Canova Family
Andre Kostelanetz
Martha Raye
Yacht Club Boys
Songs
"Whispers in the Dark"
by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin
Sung by Connie Boswell
"Mister Esquire"
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Music by Victor Young
"I Have Eyes"
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Music by Ralph Rainger
"Pop Goes the Bubble"
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Music by Burton Lane
"Public Melody No. 1"
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Music by Harold Arlen
Sung by Martha Raye and Louis Armstrong (staged by Vincente Minnelli, his first assignment in Hollywood)
"Stop You're Breaking My Heart"
Lyrics by Ted Koehler
Music by Burton Lane
"Moonlight and Shadows"
Music by Friedrich Hollaender
Lyrics by Leo Robin
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