Who's playing the tuba ....

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:09 pm

... in the 1936 movie starring Gary Cooper "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town"? Filmed at Gem Studios in North Carolina.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:19 pm

LV wrote:I don't know, but we love that movie...

Yeh... my wife and I watched it at a friend's house this evening. It's obvious that Mr. Cooper wasn't playing the horn but it piqued my curiousity! Heck... 1936! It's not likely any of the studio musicians at Gem in North Carolina from that era are even still alive! I am kinda hoping I'll find out that a NY Phil tubist of the day was the one who played.

Ken Kugler · Post by **Ken Kugler** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 2:52 pm

"Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" was directed by Frank Capra and Howard Jackson is credited as the composer. Even if it was filmed in North Carolina the music was probably done in Hollywood.

Dan Schultz · Post by **Dan Schultz** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:19 pm

harold wrote:I'm not certain, but Bill Bell would be a good bet. Someone should ask Harvey Phillips.

I email Mr. Phillips shortly after you posted but haven't heard anything yet. The weather has had most of Southern Indiana shut down for the last few days.