In this minor movie, directed by Joseph Santley, Tony Martin plays a singer from a European country (unnamed), who faces deportation–unless he can get work. Sure enough, he gets a job–and with Rita Hayworth no less.
This was the first musical of Hayworth, soon to become Columbia’s reigning star.
Oscar Nominations: 1
Song: It’s a Blue World, music and lyrics by Chet Forrest and Bob Wright
Oscar Awards: None
Oscar Context:
The Song Oscar went to Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for When You Wish Upon a Star, from the movie Pinocchio.
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