Poster of On the Avenue

On the Avenue

Plot: A new Broadway show starring Gary Blake shamelessly lampoons the rich Carraway family. To get her own back, daughter Mimi sets out to ensnare Blake, but the courtship is soon for real, to the annoyance of his co-star, hoofing chanteuese Mona Merrick
Release Date: Friday, February 12 1937
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dick PowellDick Powell
Dick Powell was
32 in On the Avenue
as 'Gary Blake'.
Mon, Nov 14 1904 –
Wed, Jan 02 1963
Portrait of Madeleine CarrollMadeleine Carroll
Madeleine Carroll was
30 in On the Avenue
as 'Mimi Caraway'.
Mon, Feb 26 1906 –
Fri, Oct 02 1987
Portrait of Alice FayeAlice Faye
Alice Faye was
21 in On the Avenue
as 'Mona Merrick'.
Wed, May 05 1915 –
Sat, May 09 1998
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
72 in On the Avenue
as 'Commodore Caraway'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Alan MowbrayAlan Mowbray
Alan Mowbray was
40 in On the Avenue
as 'Frederick Sims'.
Mon, Aug 17 1896 –
Tue, Mar 25 1969
Portrait of Cora WitherspoonCora Witherspoon
Cora Witherspoon was
47 in On the Avenue
as 'Aunt Fritz'.
Sat, Jan 04 1890 –
Sun, Nov 17 1957
Portrait of Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett was
48 in On the Avenue
as 'Jake Dibble'.
Sun, Feb 03 1889 –
Mon, Nov 14 1960
Portrait of Douglas FowleyDouglas Fowley
Douglas Fowley was
25 in On the Avenue
as 'Eddie Eads'.
Tue, May 30 1911 –
Thu, May 21 1998
Portrait of Joan DavisJoan Davis
Joan Davis was
29 in On the Avenue
as 'Miss Katz'.
Sat, Jun 29 1907 –
Mon, May 22 1961
Portrait of Stepin FetchitStepin Fetchit
Stepin Fetchit was
34 in On the Avenue
as 'Herman'.
Fri, May 30 1902 –
Tue, Nov 19 1985
Portrait of Sig RumanSig Ruman
Sig Ruman was
52 in On the Avenue
as 'Herr Hanfstangel'.
Fri, Oct 10 1884 –
Tue, Feb 14 1967
Portrait of Billy GilbertBilly Gilbert
Billy Gilbert was
42 in On the Avenue
as 'Joe Papaloupas'.
Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Thu, Sep 23 1971
Portrait of E. E. CliveE. E. Clive
E. E. Clive was
57 in On the Avenue
as 'Cabby'.
Tue, Aug 26 1879 –
Thu, Jun 06 1940
Portrait of John SheehanJohn Sheehan
John Sheehan was
51 in On the Avenue
as 'Stage Manager'.
Thu, Oct 22 1885 –
Thu, Feb 14 1952
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood
Douglas Wood was
56 in On the Avenue
as 'Mr. Trivet'.
Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of Al RitzAl Ritz
Al Ritz was
35 in On the Avenue
as 'Al Ritz'.
Tue, Aug 27 1901 –
Wed, Dec 22 1965
Portrait of Jimmy RitzJimmy Ritz
Jimmy Ritz was
32 in On the Avenue
as 'Jimmy Ritz'.
Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Sun, Nov 17 1985
Portrait of Harry RitzHarry Ritz
Harry Ritz was
29 in On the Avenue
as 'Harry Ritz'.
Wed, May 22 1907 –
Sat, Mar 29 1986
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving
Paul Irving was
59 in On the Avenue
as 'Harry Morris'.
Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Harry StubbsHarry Stubbs
Harry Stubbs was
62 in On the Avenue
as 'Kelly'.
Sun, Dec 06 1874 –
Thu, Mar 09 1950
Portrait of Jerry MandyJerry Mandy
Jerry Mandy was
44 in On the Avenue
as 'Luigi'.
Sat, Jun 04 1892 –
Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Edward CooperEdward Cooper
Edward Cooper was
53 in On the Avenue
as 'Potts'.
Thu, Jun 28 1883 –
Sun, Jul 15 1956
Portrait of Paul GerritsPaul Gerrits
Paul Gerrits was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Joe Cherry'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynn BariLynn Bari
Lynn Bari was
23 in On the Avenue
as 'Mary Jackson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 18 1913 –
Mon, Nov 20 1989
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers
Bess Flowers was
38 in On the Avenue
as 'Marie (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Marjorie WeaverMarjorie Weaver
Marjorie Weaver was
23 in On the Avenue
as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 02 1913 –
Sat, Oct 01 1994

Crew

Portrait of Roy Del RuthRoy Del Ruth
Roy Del Ruth was
43 in On the Avenue
as 'Director'
Wed, Oct 18 1893 –
Thu, Apr 27 1961
Portrait of William J. ScullyWilliam J. Scully
William J. Scully was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucien N. AndriotLucien N. Andriot
Lucien N. Andriot was
44 in On the Avenue
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Nov 09 1892 –
Mon, Mar 19 1979
Portrait of Mark-Lee KirkMark-Lee Kirk
Mark-Lee Kirk was
41 in On the Avenue
as 'Assistant Art Director'
Mon, May 06 1895 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Arthur LangeArthur Lange
Arthur Lange was
47 in On the Avenue
as 'Music Director'
Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Fri, Dec 07 1956
Portrait of Gene MarkeyGene Markey
Gene Markey was
41 in On the Avenue
as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'
Wed, Dec 11 1895 –
Thu, May 01 1980
Portrait of William M. ConselmanWilliam M. Conselman
William M. Conselman was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
34 in On the Avenue
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Allen McNeilAllen McNeil
Allen McNeil was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving BerlinIrving Berlin
Irving Berlin was
48 in On the Avenue
as 'Original Music Composer, Lyricist'
Fri, May 11 1888 –
Fri, Sep 29 1989
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
50 in On the Avenue
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Gwen Wakeling was
35 in On the Avenue
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of Seymour FelixSeymour Felix
Seymour Felix was
44 in On the Avenue
as 'Choreographer'
Sun, Oct 23 1892 –
Thu, Mar 16 1961
Portrait of William S. DarlingWilliam S. Darling
William S. Darling was
54 in On the Avenue
as 'Art Direction'
Thu, Sep 14 1882 –
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Portrait of Joseph E. AikenJoseph E. Aiken
Joseph E. Aiken was
>> in On the Avenue
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday