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After the stock market crash of 1929, the Colt-Stratton family is forced to rent their yacht to the nouveau riche at the behest of Nella Fitzgerald (Polly Moran), including gambler Barry Forbes (Sidney Blackmer) and his sidekick Freddy Finn (Sterling Holloway).
Rare footage of Sol Hoopii, Sol K Bright and other Hawaiian musicians in the 1934 movie "Down To Their Last Yacht", performing the classic song "There's Nothing Else To Do In...
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Down to Their Last Yacht: Directed by Paul Sloane. With Mary Boland, Polly Moran, Ned Sparks, Sidney Fox. After losing their fortune in the Great Depression, a wealthy family embarks on a yacht voyage to the South Seas, leading to screwball antics. A musical comedy.
Nov 7, 2016 · Notable Songs: -“Tiny Little Finger on Your Hand” performed by Sidney Blackmer. -“There’s Nothing Else to Do in Ma-La-Ka-Mo-Ka-Lu” performed by the chorus. -“South Sea Bolero” performed by the chorus. My review: “Down to Their Last Yacht” is an odd little comedy mixed with music.
A once wealthy but now working family living in elegant poverty aboard their yacht are suddenly thrust into leasing their yacht and themselves for a cruise for some vulgar and possibly underworld connected nouveau rich by a decidedly sexually ambiguous Polly Moran. All right, that sounds like a comedy.
Aug 18, 2016 · Paul Sloane directs 1934’s Down to Their Last Yacht (with some uncredited help from Sam White and producer Lou Brock). This musical was scripted by Marion Dix and Lynn Starling. The film begins nicely, the Colt-Stratton’s shown at their respective jobs before Nella visits their yacht to make them an offer.
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Directed by Paul Sloane. Rippling Tunes! Waves of Joy! Storms of Laughter! Left only with their yacht after going broke in the Great Depression, a high-society family sets sail for the South Seas. Screwball comedy, with songs. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.
