See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have
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"See What the Boys in the Back Room Will Have" is a song written by Frank Loesser
, set to music by Frederick Hollander and performed by Marlene Dietrich
in the film, Destry Rides Again
(1939).
Her winking performance was a parody of her vampish roles in earlier fims such as The Blue Angel (1930) and Blonde Venus
(1932). The song became a standard part of her repertoire, second only to "Lili Marlene".
Frank Loesser
Frank Henry Loesser was an American songwriter who wrote the lyrics and scores to the Broadway hits Guys and Dolls and How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying, among others. He won separate Tony Awards for the music and lyrics in both shows, as well as sharing the Pulitzer Prize for...
, set to music by Frederick Hollander and performed by Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer.Dietrich remained popular throughout her long career by continually re-inventing herself, professionally and characteristically. In the Berlin of the 1920s, she acted on the stage and in silent films...
in the film, Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again
Destry Rides Again is a western starring Marlene Dietrich and James Stewart. The supporting cast includes Mischa Auer, Charles Winninger, Brian Donlevy, Allen Jenkins, Irene Hervey, Billy Gilbert, Bill Cody, Jr., and Una Merkel. The original Max Brand novel was translated into an "oater" with the...
(1939).
Her winking performance was a parody of her vampish roles in earlier fims such as The Blue Angel (1930) and Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus is a 1932 is a Pre-Code drama film starring Marlene Dietrich and Cary Grant. The movie was produced and directed for Paramount Pictures by Josef von Sternberg with a screenplay by Jules Furthman and S. K. Lauren adapted from a story by Furthman and von Sternberg. The music score was by W...
(1932). The song became a standard part of her repertoire, second only to "Lili Marlene".