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Wonder Bar

1934, Movie, NR, 84 mins

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You can't help comparing this musical (from a play that opened in Vienna and was based in that city) to GRAND HOTEL because of the number of characters, plots, and subplots. It didn't make it on Broadway when Jolson played it on the roof of the 44th Street Theater, but the screen version fared better. Jolson is the owner of and singer in his own nightspot. His star attraction is Del Rio and both he and band singer Powell are in love with her, but she is moon-eyed over Cortez... read more leave a comment
Year: 1934
Rated NR

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Cast
Al Jolson: Al Wonder
Dolores Del Rio: Inez
Ricardo Cortez: Harry
Kay Francis: Liane Renaud
Dick Powell: Tommy
Guy Kibbee: Henry Simpson

 

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