Blonde Trouble is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs and Lynne Overman. Produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it is based on the plot of the 1929 musical June Moon by George S. Kaufman and Ring Lardner
Synopsis
Fred Stevens is an aspiring songwriter from Schenectady who journeys to New York City, hoping to make a name for himself. On the train he meets dental assistant Edna Baker, and the two embark upon a friendship that evolves into her falling for him. While struggling in Tin Pan Alley, Fred falls in with his composer partner's gold-digging sister-in-law Eileen. Eileen really becomes interested when she finds out Fred is carrying his life savings.
Cast
Eleanore Whitney as Edna Baker
Johnny Downs as Fred Stevens
Lynne Overman as Joe Hart
Terry Walker as Eileen Fletcher
Benny Baker as Maxie Schwartz
William Demarest as Paul Sears
John Patterson as Danny Fox
El Brendel as Window Washer
Barlowe Borland as Goebel
Kitty McHugh as Goldie Foster
Helen Flint as Lucille Sears
Harvey Clark as Waiter
Mabel Colcord as Landlady
Spec O'Donnell as Fred's Friend
References
Bibliography
Hischak, Thomas H. The Oxford Companion to the American Musical: Theatre, Film, and Television. Oxford University Press, 2008.