Roman Scandals

Roman Scandals is a 1933 film starring Eddie Cantor, Ruth Etting, and Gloria Stuart. Produced by Sam Goldwyn, this lavish musical tells the story of Eddie (Eddie Cantor), a small-town boy who believes himself to be somewhat of an authority on ancient history. He falls asleep after being thrown out of his corrupt home town, West Rome, and being hit on the head. Eddie Cantor (January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was a comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and one of the most popular entertainers in the United States of America in the early and middle 20th century. ... Ruth Etting ( 23 November 1896 – 24 September 1978) was an American singing star of the 1930s, who had over sixty hit recordings. ... Gloria Stuart in The Invisible Man (1933) Gloria Stuart, born July 4, 1910 (some sources state 1909) is an American actress. ... Eddie Cantor (January 31, 1892 - October 10, 1964) was a comedian, singer, actor, songwriter, and one of the most popular entertainers in the United States of America in the early and middle 20th century. ...

In his dream, he finds himself sold as a slave and soon becomes involved in palace intrigue involving the corrupt Emperor Valerius, who is every bit as crooked as the politicians in his hometown. After a series of adventures, which include avoiding being poisoned by the Emperor's wife (Eddie is the Emperor's food-taster), wooing the captured Princess Sylvia (Gloria Stuart), a stint in a torture chamber, an escape in a chariot, and a number of intricate production numbers choreographed by Busby Berkeley, Eddie awakens to discover that he "has the goods" on the crooked politicians in his town. Gloria Stuart in The Invisible Man (1933) Gloria Stuart, born July 4, 1910 (some sources state 1909) is an American actress. ... Busby Berkeley (November 29, 1895–March 14, 1976), born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles, California, was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. ...

In addition to the big stars in the picture, the elaborate dance numbers include the "Goldwyn Girls", Busby Berkeley's starlets that (in this film) included Lucille Ball and Paulette Goddard. Busby Berkeley (November 29, 1895–March 14, 1976), born William Berkeley Enos in Los Angeles, California, was a highly influential Hollywood movie director and musical choreographer. ... Lucille Ball as Lucy, Vivian Vance as Ethel on an episode of I Love Lucy Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989) was an American actress, comedian and star of I Love Lucy. ... Paulette Goddard (born Pauline Marion Levy) (June 3, 1911 (although at least one document has 1905) - April 23, 1990) was an American actress. ...

The film was released on VHS in 2000 (ASIN: 0792844785).