In a movie based on Tom Breneman's popular morning radio show, young people fall in love, an elderly woman finds a new reason for living, and Zasu Pitts wears a silly hat so the Breneman will put it on his head.
Breneman's show originated as a local show recorded each morning at Sardi's in Hollywood. To avoid confusion with the New York restaurant, when it went on national hookup, it was renamed. It was intended as a slice-of-life sort of thing, with Breneman's gentle humor and lots of little prizes for the ladies. At its height, it had an audience of ten million listeners. After Breneman died in 1948 at the age of 47, other hosts were tried, but ratings dropped and it was cancelled in early 1949.
For a scripted movie like this, actual performers were needed, and they included Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Raymond Walburn, and Billie Burke. The Nat King Cole trio plays a couple of songs -- with concentration on the instrumental side -- as do Spike Jones & His City Slickers, and Andy Russell.
Breneman's show originated as a local show recorded each morning at Sardi's in Hollywood. To avoid confusion with the New York restaurant, when it went on national hookup, it was renamed. It was intended as a slice-of-life sort of thing, with Breneman's gentle humor and lots of little prizes for the ladies. At its height, it had an audience of ten million listeners. After Breneman died in 1948 at the age of 47, other hosts were tried, but ratings dropped and it was cancelled in early 1949.
For a scripted movie like this, actual performers were needed, and they included Bonita Granville, Beulah Bondi, Raymond Walburn, and Billie Burke. The Nat King Cole trio plays a couple of songs -- with concentration on the instrumental side -- as do Spike Jones & His City Slickers, and Andy Russell.