Artists and Models is a 1937 black-and-white American musical comedy film, directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Jack Benny and Ida Lupino. It was produced by Lewis E. Gensler.

Artists and Models
Paramount Pictures publicity still for Artists and Models (1937)
Directed by	Raoul Walsh John E. Burch (assistant)
Written by	Walter DeLeon Francis Martin Sig Herzig (short) Gene Thackery(short) Keene Thompson[1][2]
Produced by	Lewis E. Gensler
Starring	Jack Benny Ida Lupino Richard Arlen
Cinematography	Victor Milner
Edited by	Ellsworth Hoagland
Music by	Frederick Hollander Leo Robin Victor Young
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	August 4, 1937 (1937-08-04)
Running time	97 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

In 1937, the film received an Oscar nomination at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Song: Whispers in the Dark, sung by Connee Boswell with Andre Kostelanetz and His Orchestra.

Cast

• Jack Benny - Mac Brewster
• Ida Lupino - Paula Sewell/Monterey
• Richard Arlen - Alan Townsend
• Gail Patrick - Cynthia Wentworth
• Ben Blue - Jupiter Pluvius
• Judy Canova - Toots
• Cecil Cunningham - Stella
• Donald Meek - Dr. Zimmer
• Hedda Hopper - Mrs. Townsend

Guest Stars (as themselves):

• Peter Arno
• Rube Goldberg
• Louis Armstrong
• Connee Boswell
• The Canova Family
• Andre Kostelanetz
• Martha Raye
• Yacht Club Boys

Songs

• "Whispers in the Dark"
  • by Friedrich Hollaender and Leo Robin
  • Sung by Connie Boswell
• "Mister Esquire"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Victor Young
• "I Have Eyes"
  • Lyrics by Leo Robin
  • Music by Ralph Rainger
• "Pop Goes the Bubble"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Burton Lane
• "Public Melody No. 1"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Harold Arlen
  • Sung by Martha Raye and Louis Armstrong (staged by Vincente Minnelli, his first assignment in Hollywood)
• "Stop You're Breaking My Heart"
  • Lyrics by Ted Koehler
  • Music by Burton Lane
• "Moonlight and Shadows"
  • Music by Friedrich Hollaender
  • Lyrics by Leo Robin

References

External links

• Artists and Models at IMDb
• Artists and Models at AllMovie

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