Top of the Town (1937)

In this musical set in swingin' Manhattan, an heiress plans a ballet in the famous Moonbeam ballroom located atop a 100-story skyscraper. Unfortunately, the attending audience is quite bored until someone starts the place swinging. Musical numbers include: "Blame It on the Rhumba," "Where Are You?" "Jamboree," "Top of the Town," "I Feel That Foolish Feeling Coming On," "There's No Two Ways About It," "Fireman Save My Child"

Directed by: Ralph Murphy, Sam White, Walter Lang

Cast: Doris Nolan, George Murphy, Ella Logan, Hugh Herbert, Gerald Oliver Smith, Mischa Auer, Gregory Ratoff, Peggy Ryan, J. Scott Smart, Ray Mayer, Henry Armetta, Gertrude Niesen

Genres: Comedy, Music, Musical

Rating: 6/10

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