

Hitting a New High
1937-12-24 · 85 min · ★ 5.5
A Paris cabaret singer dreams of becoming a Metropolitan Opera singer. A press agent arranges her Manhattan debut by way of Africa.
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- Directors
- Raoul Walsh
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Lily PonsSuzette
Jack OakieCorny Davis
Edward Everett HortonLucius B. Blynn
John HowardJimmy James
Eric BloreCedric Cosmo
Eduardo CiannelliAndreas Mazzini
Luis AlberniLuis Marlo
Vinton HayworthCarter Haig
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