| Moonlight and Pretzels | |
| Producer: | Stanley Bergerman Monte Brice William Rowland |
| Starring: | Leo Carrillo Mary Brian Roger Pryor Herbert Rawlinson |
| Cinematography: | William Miller |
| Editing: | Robert Snody |
| Studio: | Universal Pictures |
| Distributor: | Universal Pictures |
| Runtime: | 83 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Moonlight and Pretzels is a 1933 American Pre-Code musical film directed by Karl Freund, about a man who puts on a Broadway show. The film was released by Universal Studios and featured Mary Brian and William Frawley, now best-known as "Fred Mertz" on the 1950s TV show I Love Lucy; Freund was the groundbreaking cinematographer for I Love Lucy.
The film was not produced in Hollywood, but was filmed at the Astoria Studios in Astoria, Queens, New York City, primarily used by Paramount Pictures.[1] The dances were choreographed by Bobby Connolly.[2]
A contemporary review in Variety reported that the film "moves along at a sprightly pace and has sufficient pep to hold interest," noting the film's "several nice tunes," "some good dance routines," and "a good looking line of girls." The review also notes "[o]n the negative side of the ledger are a pretty dull and routine story, practically no laughs and no actual cast stars."[3] A modern review of the film by Danny Reid notes that although it "was obviously made on a tight budget [...] and its numbers never escape feeling stage bound," it contains "a few undeniable charms that make it an enjoyable experience."[4]