Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range
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Directed by	Norman Taurog
Produced by	Benjamin Glazer
Written by	Walter DeLeon Francis Martin Jack Moffitt Sidney Salkow
Starring	Bing Crosby Frances Farmer
Cinematography	Karl Struss
Editing by	Ellsworth Hoagland
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	July 1, 1936
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Rhythm on the Range is a 1936 Paramount Pictures musical film directed by Norman Taurog.

Plot

Doris Halliday is the daughter of wealthy banker Robert Halliday. She is about to marry a man she doesn't love, so the family will become richer. Her outspoken aunt Penelope Ryland, the owner of the Frying Pan Ranch in Arizona, objects to their marriage, claiming people should only be married if they love each other. Doris starts to see Penelope's point and eventually runs away the night before the wedding.

She hides in the wagon of a train, which happens to be owned by traveling cowboy Jeff Larabee. When he notices her, they immediately dislike each other. Despite a few romantic moments, they fight all night long. The next day, Doris is to be left at a stop. However, when she is attacked by a cow, Jeff is forced to save her. They train eventually leaves without them. They decide to part their ways, until they discover it's a long way to the next stop. Doris secretly steals a car and gives Jeff a ride.

Penelope and her employee Buck (who happens to be a friend of Jeff) try to find Doris. They take a train in the hope to locate her. On their train, Buck meets Emma Mazda. Emma is attracted to him and tries to flirt, but Buck isn't really interested. They both take off at a stop and decide to travel together. Meanwhile, Robert started a search to find his daughter and promises the one who brings her back a $5,000 reward. A couple of criminals, who have seen Doris, try to catch her and bring her back.

Jeff and Doris drive to his house, where they meet up with Buck and Emma, who are now in love and engaged. Buck suggests Jeff to ask to marry Doris as well, but he is reluctant to. The moment they do fall in love, they are located by Robert and Penelope. Penelope blames Jeff for being a gold digger and tries to protect Doris from him. Offended and confused, Jeff runs away. Doris follows him and declares her love. Jeff gives in and they kiss.

Cast

• Bing Crosby as Jeff Larabee
• Frances Farmer as Doris Halliday
• Bob Burns as Buck
• Martha Raye as Emma Mazda
• Samuel S. Hinds as Robert Halliday
• Warren Hymer as Big Brain
• Lucile Gleason as Penelope 'Penny' Ryland
• George E. Stone as Shorty
• James Burke as Wabash
• Martha Sleeper as Constance 'Connie'
• Clem Bevans as Gila Bend
• Leonid Kinskey as Mischa
• Roy Rogers (uncredited)

Musical numbers

• "I'm an Old Cowhand from the Rio Grande"
  • by Johnny Mercer
  • Sung by Bing Crosby, Leonid Kinskey, Martha Raye Bob Burns, and Louis Prima, accompanied by Sons of the Pioneers

• "I Can't Escape from You"
  • by Richard A. Whiting and Leo Robin
  • Sung by Bing Crosby

• "Empty Saddles"
  • Written by Billy Hill and J. Keirn Brennan
  • Sung by Bing Crosby

• "Settle Down You Cattle"
  • Performed by Bing Crosby with Beau Baldwin

• "(If You Can't Sing It) You'll Have to Swing It (Mr. Paganini)"
  • Written by Sam Coslow
  • Performed by Martha Raye accompanied by Bob Burns, Louis Prima and Sons of the Pioneers

• "Drink It Down"
  • Written by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger
  • Sung by Leonid Kinskey and Bing Crosby, accompanied by Sons of the Pioneers

• "Memories"
  • Written by Richard A. Whiting and Friedrich Hollaender
  • a fragment sung drunkenly by Martha Raye

External links

• Rhythm on the Range at the Internet Movie Database