“Cocoanut Grove"
The world’s most famous night club is brought to the screen for the first time in Paramount’s “Coconut Grove.”
Distinctly new type of film fun is presented in this gay romance that revolves about the trials, tribulations and the final success of an unknown swing band trying to break into the actual Coconut Grove, mccca of all young band leaders. While the production is studded with hit tunes, the story has not been subordinated to music and specialities. On the contrary, each musical number makes what the movie scripters call a “story point,” contributing to the logical development of the plot. Fred Mac Murray, last seen with Carole Lombard in “True Confession,” is starred as the swing-happy young band leader. His lovely leading lady is radio thrush Harriet Hilliard, who plays a role in the picture identical with her occupation in real life. She is Mrs Ozzie Nelson, and sings with her husband's band.
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Northern Advocate, 22 July 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)
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156“Cocoanut Grove" Northern Advocate, 22 July 1939, Page 3 (Supplement)
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