Is it worth your time?
If you're into 1930s musical-comedy fluff or have a weird obsession with Olympic figure skating history, you'll probably get a kick out of this. If you need a movie to actually have a coherent story or stakes that feel real, you’ll be bored to tears within twenty minutes.
It’s basically a showree...
The movie One in a Million was directed by Sidney Lanfield.
One in a Million was released in the year 1936.
One in a Million has an IMDb rating of 6 out of 10.
One in a Million is a movie from United States.
One in a Million is categorised as Comedy, Family, Romance, Music, Sport in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
One in a Million features Clarice Sherry, Ward Arnold, Don Ameche, The Ritz Brothers.
The screenplay for One in a Million was written by Samuel Pokrass, Lester Lee, Harold Rome.
If you enjoy One in a Million, you might also like Lunatics in Politics (1920), Striking Models (1920), The Hundredth Chance (1920), Kids Is Kids (1920).
Yes, One in a Million (1936) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Comedy and Family qualities.
A theatrical manager finds a talented figure skater in Switzerland and decides to make her a star at Madison Square Garden. It's essentially a vehicle for Sonja Henie to show off her skating skills between bits of thin romantic comedy.
Synopsis
American theatrical manager (Menjou) discovers Henie preparing for the Olympics in Switzerland and brings her to Madison Square Garden.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you're into 1930s musical-comedy fluff or have a weird obsession with Olympic figure skating history, you'll probably get a kick out of this. If you need a movie to actually have a coherent story or stakes that feel real, you’ll be bored to tears within twenty minutes.
It’s basically a showreel for Sonja Henie, and the plot is just something they shoved in the gaps between her performances. ⛸️
The Skating Stuff
Look, when Henie is on the ice, the movie wakes up. She’s ..."
