I found this movie to be a bid off-putting. The plot line of the woman crazed with love for her gigolo boyfriend while two potential paramours waited in the wings was fairly standard. However, Jolson's portrayal of Al Wonder, nightclub owner who not only covers up the murder of Inez's partner but seems impervious to the news that his driver has also been killed in an auto accident, makes his character appear…
Wonder Bar (1934)
Warner Bros.' Wonder Show of the Century!
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with Liane, she kills him.
Top Cast
Al Jolson
Al Wonder
Kay Francis
Liane Renaud
Dolores del Río
Inez
Ricardo Cortez
Harry
Dick Powell
Tommy
Guy Kibbee
Henry Simpson
Ruth Donnelly
Emma Simpson
Hugh Herbert
Corey Pratt
Louise Fazenda
Pansy Pratt
Hal Le Roy
Himself
Fifi D'Orsay
Mitzi
Merna Kennedy
Claire
Henry O'Neill
Richard
Robert Barrat
Hugo Von Ferring
Henry Kolker
R. H. Renaud
Gino Corrado
Waiter #2 (uncredited)
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What is Wonder Bar about?
Harry and Inez are a dance team at the Wonder Bar. Inez loves Harry, but he is in love with Liane, the wife of a wealthy business man. Al Wonder and the conductor/singer Tommy are in love with Inez. When Inez finds out that Harry wants to leave Paris and is going to the USA with…
When was Wonder Bar released?
Wonder Bar was released in 1934.
What genres does Wonder Bar belong to?
Wonder Bar is categorised as Crime, Drama, Music, Romance.
Who stars in Wonder Bar?
The cast of Wonder Bar includes Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores del Río, Ricardo Cortez, Dick Powell.