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One in a Million

  • 1936
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
369
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Don Ameche, Sonja Henie, Jean Hersholt, Arline Judge, Adolphe Menjou, Al Ritz, Harry Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Ned Sparks, and The Ritz Brothers in One in a Million (1936)
One In A Million: Ice Skating
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American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.

  • Director
    • Sidney Lanfield
  • Writers
    • Leonard Praskins
    • Mark Kelly
    • Eddie Cherkose
  • Stars
    • Sonja Henie
    • Adolphe Menjou
    • Don Ameche
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    369
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
    • Writers
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Mark Kelly
      • Eddie Cherkose
    • Stars
      • Sonja Henie
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Don Ameche
    • 22User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast99+

    Sonja Henie
    Sonja Henie
    • Greta Muller
    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Tad Spencer
    Don Ameche
    Don Ameche
    • Bob Harris
    Ned Sparks
    Ned Sparks
    • Danny Simpson
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Heinrich Muller
    The Ritz Brothers
    The Ritz Brothers
    • The Ritz Brothers
    Arline Judge
    Arline Judge
    • Billie Spencer
    Borrah Minevitch
    • Adolphe
    Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
    Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals
    • Harmonica Ensemble
    • (as Borrah Minevitch and His Rascals)
    Dixie Dunbar
    Dixie Dunbar
    • Goldie
    Leah Ray
    Leah Ray
    • Girl in Band
    Shirley Deane
    Shirley Deane
    • Girl in Band
    Albert Conti
    Albert Conti
    • Hotel Manager
    Julius Tannen
    Julius Tannen
    • Chapelle
    June Gale
    June Gale
    • Girl in Band
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Ratoffsky - alias of Sir Frederick Brooks, Olympic Secretary
    Lillian Porter
    Lillian Porter
    • Girl in Band
    Helen Ericson
    Helen Ericson
    • Girl in Band
    • Director
      • Sidney Lanfield
    • Writers
      • Leonard Praskins
      • Mark Kelly
      • Eddie Cherkose
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews22

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      American film debut of Sonja Henie.
    • Quotes
      • Danny Simpson: [sunk deep into the sagging bed] This isn't a bed, it's a hideout.
    • Connections
      Featured in Take It or Leave It (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      One in a Million
      (1936)
      Lyrics by Sidney D. Mitchell
      Music by Lew Pollack
      Played by the girls band and sung by Leah Ray on the train
      Reprised on harmonicas by Borrah Minevitch and His Harmonica Rascals as the first part of a medley with "Limehouse Blues"
      Reprised by ice skaters singing and by Sonja Henie skating to the music
      Played during the opening credits and as background music often

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 1, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skridskoprinsessan
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • 20th Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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