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  • The Melody Man (1930)
  • Passed
    68 min | Crime, Drama, Music
The Melody Man (1930)
Passed
68 min | Crime, Drama, Music

A Viennese composer Von Kemper (John St.Polis), who after murdering both his unfaithful wife and royal lover, flees to America with his young daughter Elsa (Alice Day). Eighteen years later he has become, under an assumed name, a musician ...See moreA Viennese composer Von Kemper (John St.Polis), who after murdering both his unfaithful wife and royal lover, flees to America with his young daughter Elsa (Alice Day). Eighteen years later he has become, under an assumed name, a musician in a Broadway restaurant, while Elsa ears her living arranging music for a jazz combo. She and her band-leader beau Al Tyler (Buster Collier) rearrange one of her father's Viennese compositions ...and that leads to the arrest of the elderly composer by the Austrian authorities. Written by Les Adams See less
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Writers
Herbert Fields (play) | Howard J. Green (dialogue) (scenario) | Richard Rodgers (based on musical by) | Lorenz Hart (based on musical by)
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Updated Jan 15, 1930

Release date
Jan 15, 1930 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
William Collier Jr.
Al Tyler (as Buster Collier) Al Tyler (as Buster Collier)   See fewer
John St. Polis
Von Kemper Von Kemper   See fewer
Johnnie Walker
Joe Yates (as Johnny Walker) Joe Yates (as Johnny Walker)   See fewer
Albert Conti
Prince Friedrich Prince Friedrich   See fewer
Tenen Holtz
Gustav Gustav   See fewer
Lee Kohlmar
Adolph Adolph   See fewer
Anton Vaverka
Franz Josef Franz Josef   See fewer
Mildred Harris
Martha Von Kemper Martha Von Kemper   See fewer
Bertram Marburgh
Van Bader Van Bader   See fewer
Nicholai Konovaloff
Bachman (as Major Nichols) Bachman (as Major Nichols)   See fewer
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