"The Kid From Spain" is my favorite of the films Eddie Cantor did for Sam Goldwyn, and was allegedly United Artists' number-one moneymaker for the rather dismal-depression year of 1932! Leo McCarey directed, and later told Peter Bogdanovich he had fond-memories of the assignment, and Cantor. The music and lyrics were by Marx Bros.-regulars, Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby. R.J.
This song is perfect for Eddie! He's truly one-of-a-kind! By the way, I am now the proud owner of a VHS tape of "Roman Scandals" and am now able to view all those fun YouTube Cantor clips in their proper context.
It's funny how Ricardo and Anita's forbidden love is never resolved in the movie!
BusbyRocks1 4 months ago
Just 5 daughters pal, Marjorie, Natalie, Marilyn, Edna, and Janet!
We did want a boy! -E.C. 1957?
sayward12 2 years ago
Eddie wrote "Ida" to honor his wife - they had 8 daughters......he was a well loved star all his long life and kept his fans.
HarborGuy 3 years ago
Eddie Cantor was about the only person making musicals in 1931 and 1932, and they made money. It's too bad they're not on DVD. They were all on VHS.
calvinnme2 3 years ago
"The Kid From Spain" is my favorite of the films Eddie Cantor did for Sam Goldwyn, and was allegedly United Artists' number-one moneymaker for the rather dismal-depression year of 1932! Leo McCarey directed, and later told Peter Bogdanovich he had fond-memories of the assignment, and Cantor. The music and lyrics were by Marx Bros.-regulars, Bert Kalmar & Harry Ruby. R.J.
bchfront 3 years ago 2
Love it, but how about posting Eddie's two numbers with Lyda Roberti -- "Look What You've Done" and "What a Perfect Combination"?
Thanks in advance!
SirCyrano 3 years ago
Is that Toby Wing (3:07 to 3:42)?
LStrachey 4 years ago
Yes, that's Toby. And the blonde on the far left beginning at 3:58 is Paulette Goddard.
horrormovieshows 4 years ago 2
The people one meets with in old movies makes them worth watching for more reasons than one.
LStrachey 4 years ago
don't i know it!
voglesque89 4 years ago
This song is perfect for Eddie! He's truly one-of-a-kind! By the way, I am now the proud owner of a VHS tape of "Roman Scandals" and am now able to view all those fun YouTube Cantor clips in their proper context.
solarvegan 4 years ago 5