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Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

THIS RADIO ROMEO HAD THREE WOMEN ON HIS HANDS! and one on his mind!

19375.41h 27m

Overview

A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio.

Directed by Alfred E. Green
Written by Elaine Ryan, William Wister Haines, Clarence Budington Kelland
Produced by Mervyn LeRoy
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Top Cast

Kenny Baker

Kenny Baker

Claude Dodd

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

Sniffer Sears

Alice Brady

Alice Brady

Mme. Sonia Moro

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Jessica Stafford

Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

Marjorie Day

John Eldredge

John Eldredge

Jim Lidin

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

D.M. Gateway

Harry Davenport

Harry Davenport

Doc Quinn

Ferris Taylor

Ferris Taylor

Jiram P. Doremus

Linda Perry

Linda Perry

Information Desk Girl

Themes & Keywords

inventionradiosinger

About Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air is a comedy, music film released in 1937 exploring themes of invention, radio, singer. Directed by Alfred E. Green, it stars Kenny Baker, Frank McHugh, Alice Brady. A country bumpkin becomes a singing sensation on the radio.

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