Moonlight and Pretzels

1933 film by Karl Freund

Moonlight and Pretzels

Directed by| Karl Freund
Written by| Monte Brice
Jay Gorney
Sig Herzig
Arthur L. Jarrett
Produced by| Stanley Bergerman
Monte Brice
William Rowland
Starring| Leo Carrillo
Mary Brian
Roger Pryor
Herbert Rawlinson
Cinematography| William Miller
Edited by| Robert Snody

Production
company

Universal Pictures

Distributed by| Universal Pictures

Release date

* August 1, 1933 (1933-08-01)

Running time

| 83 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Moonlight and Pretzels is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Karl Freund, about a man who puts on a Broadway show. The film was released by Universal Studios and featured Mary Brian and William Frawley, now best-known as "Fred Mertz" on the 1950s TV show I Love Lucy; Freund was the groundbreaking cinematographer for I Love Lucy.

## Plot

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## Cast

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* Leo Carrillo as Nick Pappacropolis (credited as Leo Carillo)
* Mary Brian as Sally Upton
* Roger Pryor as George Dwight
* Herbert Rawlinson as Sport Powell
* Lillian Miles as Elsie Warren
* Bobby Watson as Bertie
* William Frawley as Mac
* Jack Denny as himself (credited as Jack Denny and His Orchestra)
* Frank Britton as himself (credited as Frank and Milt Britton and Band)
* Milt Britton as himself (credited as Frank and Milt Britton and Band)
* Alexander Gray as singer
* Bernice Claire as singer
* The Eton Boys as themselves (the musical vocal ensemble)
* John Hundley as Man in Bed
* Doris Carson as Woman in Bed

## Production

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The film was not produced in Hollywood, but was filmed at the Astoria Studios in Astoria, Queens, New York City, primarily used by Paramount Pictures.[1] The dances were choreographed by Bobby Connolly.[2]

Lobby card for Moonlight and Pretzels

## Critical reception

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A contemporary review in Variety reported that the film "moves along at a sprightly pace and has sufficient pep to hold interest," noting the film's "several nice tunes," "some good dance routines," and "a good looking line of girls." The review also notes "[o]n the negative side of the ledger are a pretty dull and routine story, practically no laughs and no actual cast stars."[3] A modern review of the film by Danny Reid notes that although it "was obviously made on a tight budget [...] and its numbers never escape feeling stage bound," it contains "a few undeniable charms that make it an enjoyable experience."[4]

## References

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1. ^ "More Musicals". Brooklyn Eagle. June 11, 1933. p. 23. Retrieved June 6, 2020 - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Cinema: The New Pictures". Time. August 21, 1933. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
3. ^ "Variety (August 1933)". Internet Archive. Internet Archive. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
4. ^ Reid, Danny. "Moonlight and Pretzels (1933)". pre-code.com. Danny Reid. Retrieved December 15, 2022.

## External links

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* Moonlight and Pretzels at IMDb

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Films directed by Karl Freund

* The Sensational Trial (1923)
* The Mummy (1932)
* Moonlight and Pretzels (1933)
* Madame Spy (1934)
* The Countess of Monte Cristo (1934)
* Uncertain Lady (1934)
* I Give My Love (1934)
* Gift of Gab (1934)
* Mad Love (1935)

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