Give Us This Night (1936) was attempting to build on the popularity of what American soprano nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale?"
Give Us This Night: Give Us This Night (1936) is one of five movies produced by Paramount Pictures featuring Gladys Swarthout, a very popular Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano. Give Us This Night:  The studio was attempting to build on the popularity of Grace Moore, another opera singer, who had also expanded her talents into movies. Grace Moore: Grace Moore (December 5, 1898January 26, 1947) was an American operatic soprano and actress in musical theatre and film.
Grace Moore