That's Right—You're Wrong

That's Right—You're Wrong
Theatrical poster
Directed by David Butler
Produced by David Butler
Fred Fleck (assistant)
Written by David Butler
William M. Conselman
Starring Kay Kyser
Adolphe Menjou
Lucille Ball
Dennis O'Keefe
Music by Roy Webb
Cinematography Russell Metty
Edited by Irene Morra
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • November 24, 1939 (1939-11-24) (U.S.)
Running time
 94 minutes
Country United States
Language English
Budget $271,000[1]
Box office $1,018,000[1]

That's Right—You're Wrong is a 1939 American musical film directed by David Butler and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film stars Kay Kyser and his band, with a cast that included Adolphe Menjou, Lucille Ball, Edward Everett Horton, Roscoe Karns, and Ginny Simms (as herself).

Cast

Music

In addition to Kay Kyser's theme song, "(I’ve Grown So Lonely) Thinking of You" (music and lyrics by Walter Donaldson and Paul Ash), the movie included the following songs:

  • "The Answer is Love" (music by Sam H. Stept, lyrics by Charles Newmansung, sung by Ginny Simms, Harry Babbitt, and Sully Mason, with a guest appearance by Ish Kabibble)
  • "Chatterbox" (music by Jerome (Jerry) Brainin, lyrics by Allan Roberts)
  • "California, Here I Come" (written by Al Jolson, Buddy G. DeSylva, and Joseph Meyer)
  • "The Little Red Fox" (sung by Ginny Simms)
  • "The Volga Boatman"
  • "Happy Birthday to Love" (music and lyrics by Dave Franklin, sung by Ginny Simms)
  • "Fit to be Tied" (music and lyrics by Walter Donaldson)
  • "My Mammy" (music by Walter Donaldson, lyrics by Sam Lewis and Joe Young)

Reception

The film was popular and earned a profit of $219,000.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Richard Jewell (1994), "RKO Film Grosses: 1931-1951", Historical Journal of Film Radio and Television, Vol. 14 No. 1, p. 55
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