
Satire on radio, built around the supposed feud between bandleader Ben Bernie and journalist Walter Winchell.

Walter Winchell

Ben Bernie and His Orchestra

Alice Huntley

Patsy Kane

Steve Cluskey

Edward 'Eddie" Kane

Gus Avery

Jean Roberts

Comic Spanish Dancer
Legend has it that wireless gossiper Walter Winchell and band leader Ben Bernie really did have a running feud. This film somewhat puts that myth to rest, but is does so in quite a quickly paced and amusing fashion. It all centres around "Eddie Kane" (Jack Haley) whom "Alice" (Alice Faye) tricks into singing for Bernie's band. Winchell sees a chance to show up his rival as the would-be singer won't pick up a live microphone so is monikered "The Phantom". Can she get him to fulfil his true potential and, of course, can he get the gal? Winchell, especially, is on good form here with some solid o...
Status Released
Original LanguageEnglish
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