Cliff Edwards

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clifton Avon "Cliff" Edwards (June 14, 1895 – July 17, 1971), nicknamed "Ukulele Ike", was an American musician, singer, actor and voice actor, who enjoyed considerable popularity in the 1920s and early 1930s, specializing in jazzy renditions of pop standards and novelty tunes. He had a number-one hit with "Singin' in the Rain" in 1929. He also did voices for animated cartoons later in his career, and is best known as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Walt Disney's Pinocchio (1940) and Fun and Fancy Free (1947). His rendition of "When You Wish Upon a Star" in Pinocchio is probably his most familiar recorded legacy.

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Gone with the Wind (1939)

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The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Fleming
CAST:  Vivien Leigh  •  Clark Gable  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Thomas Mitchell

The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Victor Fleming
CAST:  Vivien Leigh  •  Clark Gable  •  Olivia de Havilland  •  Thomas Mitchell

Dumbo (1941)

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Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfred Jackson  •  Jack Kinney  •  Ben Sharpsteen  •  Bill Roberts  •  Samuel Armstrong  •  Norman Ferguson
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Herman Bing  •  John McLeish  •  Sarah Selby

Dumbo is a baby elephant born with over-sized ears and a supreme lack of confidence. But thanks to his even more diminutive buddy Timothy the Mouse, the pint-sized pachyderm learns to surmount all obstacles.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfred Jackson  •  Jack Kinney  •  Ben Sharpsteen  •  Bill Roberts  •  Samuel Armstrong  •  Norman Ferguson
CAST:  Sterling Holloway  •  Herman Bing  •  John McLeish  •  Sarah Selby

Fun and Fancy Free (1947)

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske  •  Jack Kinney  •  William Morgan  •  Bill Roberts
CAST:  Edgar Bergen  •  Dinah Shore  •  Luana Patten  •  Walt Disney

Jiminy Cricket hosts two Disney animated shorts: Bongo about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the famous fairy tale.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hamilton Luske  •  Jack Kinney  •  William Morgan  •  Bill Roberts
CAST:  Edgar Bergen  •  Dinah Shore  •  Luana Patten  •  Walt Disney

His Girl Friday (1940)

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Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Rosalind Russell  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Gene Lockhart

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Hawks
CAST:  Cary Grant  •  Rosalind Russell  •  Ralph Bellamy  •  Gene Lockhart

Pinocchio (1940)

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When loving Geppetto creates a wooden puppet, his wish is granted when it comes to life as a little wooden boy named Pinocchio. With his faithful friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio, embarks on fantastic adventures that his bravery, loyalty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske  •  Jack Kinney  •  Ben Sharpsteen  •  Bill Roberts  •  T. Hee  •  Norman Ferguson
CAST:  Cliff Edwards  •  Evelyn Venable  •  Mel Blanc  •  Frankie Darro

When loving Geppetto creates a wooden puppet, his wish is granted when it comes to life as a little wooden boy named Pinocchio. With his faithful friend and conscience Jiminy Cricket by his side, Pinocchio, embarks on fantastic adventures that his bravery, loyalty ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilfred Jackson  •  Hamilton Luske  •  Jack Kinney  •  Ben Sharpsteen  •  Bill Roberts  •  T. Hee  •  Norman Ferguson
CAST:  Cliff Edwards  •  Evelyn Venable  •  Mel Blanc  •  Frankie Darro

That's Entertainment! (1974)

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

Various MGM stars from yesterday present their favorite musical moments from the studio's 50 year history.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Haley Jr.
CAST:  Fred Astaire  •  Bing Crosby  •  Gene Kelly  •  Peter Lawford

The Ghost Ship (1943)

Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Russell Wade  •  Edith Barrett  •  Ben Bard

Captain Stone's newly recruited officer, Tom Merriam, idolizes his senior who treats him like a friend. But when a couple of his crew members die mysteriously, Tom starts doubting Stone's authority.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mark Robson
CAST:  Richard Dix  •  Russell Wade  •  Edith Barrett  •  Ben Bard

The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Reisner
CAST:  Conrad Nagel  •  Jack Benny  •  John Gilbert  •  Norma Shearer

An all-star revue featuring MGM contract players.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Reisner
CAST:  Conrad Nagel  •  Jack Benny  •  John Gilbert  •  Norma Shearer

The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)

Out of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send her illegitimate son to medical school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Selwyn
CAST:  Helen Hayes  •  Lewis Stone  •  Neil Hamilton  •  Cliff Edwards

Out of jail for a crime she did not commit, Madelon turns to prostitution and thievery to send her illegitimate son to medical school.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Selwyn
CAST:  Helen Hayes  •  Lewis Stone  •  Neil Hamilton  •  Cliff Edwards

Hell Divers (1932)

The story of two Naval crewmen who work hard at sea and play harder on land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George W. Hill
CAST:  Wallace Beery  •  Clark Gable  •  Conrad Nagel  •  Dorothy Jordan

The story of two Naval crewmen who work hard at sea and play harder on land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George W. Hill
CAST:  Wallace Beery  •  Clark Gable  •  Conrad Nagel  •  Dorothy Jordan

That's Entertainment! III (1994)

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael J. Sheridan  •  Bud Friedgen
CAST:  June Allyson  •  Cyd Charisse  •  Lena Horne  •  Howard Keel

Some of MGM'S musical stars review the studios history of musicals. From The Hollywood Revue of 1929 to Brigadoon, from the first musical talkies to Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael J. Sheridan  •  Bud Friedgen
CAST:  June Allyson  •  Cyd Charisse  •  Lena Horne  •  Howard Keel

George White's 1935 Scandals (1935)

A Brodway producer discovers new talent in a small Georgia town and brings them to New York for his new show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George White
CAST:  Alice Faye  •  James Dunn  •  George White  •  Ned Sparks

A Brodway producer discovers new talent in a small Georgia town and brings them to New York for his new show.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George White
CAST:  Alice Faye  •  James Dunn  •  George White  •  Ned Sparks

Young Bride (1932)

A newlywed discovers her husband is a cheating phony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Seiter
CAST:  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Eric Linden  •  Arline Judge  •  Roscoe Ates

A newlywed discovers her husband is a cheating phony.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William A. Seiter
CAST:  Helen Twelvetrees  •  Eric Linden  •  Arline Judge  •  Roscoe Ates

Doughboys (1930)

Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Sedgwick
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Sally Eilers  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Edward Brophy

Elmer, rich society loafer, falls for Mary, but she'll have nothing to do with him until (mistakenly thinking that he's hiring a new chauffeur) he accidentally volunteers for the army. Luckily, Mary's signed up to entertain the troops. Unluckily, Elmer's sergeant ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward Sedgwick
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Sally Eilers  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Edward Brophy

Way Out West (1930)

Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He falls in love with Molly, the pretty owner of the ranch, but runs afoul of foreman Steve, who also loves Molly.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Niblo
CAST:  William Haines  •  Leila Hyams  •  Polly Moran  •  Cliff Edwards

Wise-guy carnival barker Windy bilks a group of cowboys out of their money, gets caught and is forced into working off the debt on their ranch. He falls in love with Molly, the pretty owner of the ranch, but runs afoul of foreman Steve, who also loves Molly.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Niblo
CAST:  William Haines  •  Leila Hyams  •  Polly Moran  •  Cliff Edwards

Shipmates (1931)

A sailor falls in love with the admiral's daughter but finds they can't marry because of his lowly rank.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry A. Pollard
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Ernest Torrence  •  Dorothy Jordan  •  Hobart Bosworth

A sailor falls in love with the admiral's daughter but finds they can't marry because of his lowly rank.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Harry A. Pollard
CAST:  Robert Montgomery  •  Ernest Torrence  •  Dorothy Jordan  •  Hobart Bosworth

Sidewalks of New York (1931)

A dim-witted slumlord tries to reform a gang of urban boys (and impress an attractive young woman) by transforming their rough neighborhood into a more decent place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White  •  Zion Myers
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Anita Page  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Frank Rowan

A dim-witted slumlord tries to reform a gang of urban boys (and impress an attractive young woman) by transforming their rough neighborhood into a more decent place.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jules White  •  Zion Myers
CAST:  Buster Keaton  •  Anita Page  •  Cliff Edwards  •  Frank Rowan

Stepping Out (1931)

After catching their husbands with other women, two wives go on a girls-only vacation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Reisner
CAST:  Charlotte Greenwood  •  Reginald Denny  •  Leila Hyams  •  Lilian Bond

After catching their husbands with other women, two wives go on a girls-only vacation.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles Reisner
CAST:  Charlotte Greenwood  •  Reginald Denny  •  Leila Hyams  •  Lilian Bond

Bad Guy (1937)

A power-company troubleshooter has his brother get him out of prison by running high voltage to the bars of his cell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Bruce Cabot  •  Virginia Grey  •  Edward Norris  •  Jean Chatburn

A power-company troubleshooter has his brother get him out of prison by running high voltage to the bars of his cell.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edward L. Cahn
CAST:  Bruce Cabot  •  Virginia Grey  •  Edward Norris  •  Jean Chatburn

Between Two Women (1937)

Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George B. Seitz
CAST:  Franchot Tone  •  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Leonard Penn

Allen Meighan, an intern, assures himself residency at 'General Hospital', when he saves the life of a man trapped in an explosion. Allen is in love with student nurse, Claire Donahue, and she with him, but, she is married to Tom a physically abusive husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  George B. Seitz
CAST:  Franchot Tone  •  Maureen O'Sullivan  •  Virginia Bruce  •  Leonard Penn
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