Close Harmony (1929)

Plot Summary

Marjorie, a song-and-dance girl in the stage show of a palatial movie theater, becomes interested in Al West, a warehouse clerk who has put together an unusual jazz band, and uses her influence to get him a place on one of the programs. Max Mindel, the house manager, has a yen for Marjorie and, discovering that she is in love with Al, gives the band notice and hires harmony singers Barney & Bey as a replacement. Marjorie makes up to both men and soon breaks up the team. Al learns of her scheme, however, and makes her confess to the singers. Barney and Bey make up, and Max gives Al and his band one more chance. Al is a sensation, and Max offers him a contract for $1,000 a week.

Full Cast & Characters

Charles 'Buddy' Rogers

Al West

Nancy Carroll

Marjorie Merwin

Harry Green

Max Mindel

Jack Oakie

Ben Barney

Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher

Johnny Bay

Matty Roubert

Bert

Ricca Allen

Mrs. Prosser

Wade Boteler

Officer Kelly

Baby Mack

Syvil

Oscar Smith

George Washington Brown

Greta Granstedt

Eva Larue

Gusztáv Pártos

Gustav (as Gus Partos)

Director & Crew

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