One in a Million (1936 film)

One in a Million is an American Eisrevuefilm with Sonja Henie from the year 1936. Was directed by Sidney Lanfield.

Action

Tad Spencer is stranded with his show troupe in the Swiss Alps, after the Grand Hotel, where they occur, is burned. Tad observed the young Greta Mueller, ice skating and is convinced that they can have success with an ice ballet. He may Greta to bring a sample presentation at a casino to give in St. Moritz, for which he is to receive 950 francs.

The American reporter Bob Harris examines the hotel fire for his report. According to rumors, the fire should have been laid to kill a European minister. His photographer Danny Simpson he instructed to follow the sinister suspects Ratoffsky. Bob also tries to flirt with Greta. He finds out that Greta's father Henry was 1908 Olympic champion in ice skating, his victory but was denied because he had accepted money for skating lessons. For the forthcoming Olympic Games Greta was coached by her father. Bob follows the troupe to St. Moritz and Greta warns of a possible exclusion at the Games because of their commitment. Greta is Bob for his warning grateful and returns with him in a sleigh.

At the Olympic Games wins Greta. She refuses to go with Spencer to New York to become a professional there. Spencer blackmails so, the Olympic committee to talk about her appearance in St. Moritz. Greta's father gives the medals themselves to the committee back when he learns of the presence of his daughter. With Spencer Bob tries to explain to the secretary of the Committee the situation. The Secretary Sir Fredrick Brooks turns out to be the former suspects, who has traveled incognito as Ratoffsky the Swiss Alps.

As Greta has received no money for her appearance in St. Moritz and Spencer has all spending, Brooks, Greta sees Olympic status as an amateur for proven. Now the troops with Greta travels as a new star to New York to perform there in Madison Square Garden.

Background

The Norwegian figure skater Sonja Henie decided after the end of their unprecedented winning streak with three Olympic victories, ten World Cup titles and six European Championship titles in mid 1936 for a career in film. After hard negotiations on terms they eventually signed with 20th Century Fox for a fee of U.S. $ 100,000 and star billing, conditions that no other Neuschauspieler had been granted yet. The success of her debut in One in a Million, which grossed almost $ 2,000,000 at the box office, resulting in a new movie contract that guaranteed their fees to $ 125,000 per film and the assurance of the so-called first billing, stating that its name would be announced before any other actor.

The studio developed for Stephenie has its special shape of the revue film with spectacular show deposits in the form of ice shows. This required a special camera designed to accommodate the extremely fast movements of the skaters without distortion. In addition, it was necessary to prepare the ice for the revue scenes especially. To a top layer was applied by milchfarbenem ice to facilitate recording. Also always had a very thin film of water to ensure there could only be so prevents ice cubes flung around during braking maneuvers and quick turns and recording spoiled.

Music

As the story progresses the following musical numbers are presented. The Eisrevuenummern of Sonja Henie are marked separately.

  • The Moonlight Waltz ( Revue number)
  • We're Back in Circulation Again
  • Lovely Lady in White ( Eisrevuenummer )
  • Who's Afraid of Love?
  • One in a Million ( Eisrevuenummer )

Awards

At the Academy Awards in 1937, the film was nominated in the category

  • Best Dance Director
1936 in film Screenplay Film score Robert L. Simpson (film editor) 9th Academy Awards
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