Hitting a New High

Hitting a New High is an American comedy film from 1937, the staged Raoul Walsh for RKO Pictures.

Action

The millionaire and opera lovers Lucius B. Blynn wants to break from Paris to a safari to Africa. His press secretary Corny Davis to accompany him. Before leaving Corny hear the French singer Suzette that accompanies the jazz band of her American friend Jimmy James. Corny offers Suzette to occur in Afrike for Blynn. Suzette, who would like to switch from jazz to opera, accepted.

Blynn are in Africa his passion for hunting out. Corny has Suzette as Oogahunga, the bird girl, dressed up and can Blynn they "discover". In a spring costume Suzette sings Blynn, who takes her to New York. There she takes singing lessons with a teacher. At the same time wants to Jimmy, the adventures of Suzette knows nothing, open up the club "Chez Suzette ". Suzette makes her debut in the United States. Jimmy hears the radio broadcast and recognizes Suzette's voice. Jimmy sneaks into Suzette's bedroom in Blynns villa. From Jimmy caught, Suzette agrees for him to sing at the club, so its not masquerade blows up as a bird girl.

Blynn loads the tenor Andreas Mazzini and the conductor Carter Haig you to a presentation of the bird girl. Both want Suzette appears in its new opera. Mazzini and Haig seen in Suzette the singer from Jimmy's Club. However, you do not want to disturb their potential donors and silent about their discovery. Try to dissuade Blynn from visiting night club, but fail. Suzette's double life on flies. However, it refuses to act in the opera. She wants to marry Jimmy and continues to sing with his band.

Awards

John Aalberg 1938 received an Oscar nomination in the category Best Sound.

Background

The film premiered on December 24, 1937 its premiere.

The film features derived from art director Van Nest Polglase and set decorator Darrell Silvera. Assistant was Dewey Starkey. Max Steiner and Roy Webb contributed more music elements for the film at. Both remained, as well as composer Shilkret, uncredited unnamed.

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