Sing, Baby, Sing (1936): cast, story & where to watch
1936 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1936, Sing, Baby, Sing is a music film directed by Sidney Lanfield, running about 90 minutes. “A Mad, Merry, Musical Delight!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The "Caliban-Ariel" romance of fiftysomething John Barrymore and teenager Elaine Barrie is spoofed in this delightful 20th Century Fox musical. Adolphe Menjou plays the Barrymore counterpart, a loose-living movie star with a penchant for wine, women, and more wine. Alice Faye plays a nightclub singer hungry for publicity. Her agent (Gregory Ratoff) arranges a "romance" between Faye and Menjou. Eventually Faye winds up with Michael Whalen, allowing Menjou to continue his blissful, bibulous bachelorhood. Sing, Baby, Sing represented the feature-film debut of the Ritz Brothers, who are in top form in their specialty numbers--and who are awarded a final curtain call after the "The End" title, just so the audience won't forget them (The same device was used to introduce British actor George Sanders in Fox's Lancer Spy [37]).
Who’s in it. Sing, Baby, Sing stars Alice Faye as Joan Warren, Adolphe Menjou as Bruce Farraday, Gregory Ratoff as Nicholas K. Alexander and Patsy Kelly as Fitz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Sing, Baby, Sing has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sing, Baby, Sing page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sing, Baby, Sing tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sing, Baby, Sing (1936)?
- In US, Sing, Baby, Sing is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sing, Baby, Sing worth watching?
- Sing, Baby, Sing holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sing, Baby, Sing?
- Sing, Baby, Sing stars Alice Faye, Adolphe Menjou, Gregory Ratoff, Patsy Kelly and Ted Healy.
- When was Sing, Baby, Sing released?
- Sing, Baby, Sing was released in 1936, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.