Reception
The film had its New York premiere at the Roxy Theatre on August 5, 1938, with Cuban bandleader Desi Arnaz heading the stage show.
Alfred Newman won an Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring. The film was also nominated for:
- Best Picture
- Story - Irving Berlin
- Song - Irving Berlin for "Now It Can Be Told"
- Art Direction - Bernard Herzbrun and Boris Leven
- Film Editing - Barbara McLean
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