I Surrender Dear

I Surrender Dear (1931)

A short musical comedic romance starring Bing Crosby as ... Bing Crosby. This 2 reel short was directed by Mack Sennett.

Date of release
1931-09-13
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (6)
Runtime
21m
Genres
Comedy, Music
Director
Mack Sennett

Casting

Interesting facts

I Surrender Dear is a 1931 Educational-Mack Sennett Featurette starring Bing Crosby and directed by Mack Sennett. This was the first of the six short films Crosby made for Sennett and which helped launch his career as a solo performer.

Background

Crosby, who was then one of The Rhythm Boys vocal group, had a chance meeting with Mack Sennett at the Lakeside Golf Club of Hollywood in the fall of 1930. Sennett was looking for a singer for his short films which had until recently been ‘silents’. Having seen Crosby and The Rhythm Boys perform at the Cocoanut Grove, he invited both Crosby and Donald Novis to audition for him.

I Surrender Dear (released September 1931)

Blue of the Night (released January 1933)

Crosby's records were selling very well when Sennett signed him and the first film under the contract – “I Surrender Dear” – wisely included three of his big hits.

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