Footlight Serenade
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| Directed by | Gregory Ratoff |
| Produced by | William LeBaron |
| Written by |
Kenneth Earl (story) Robert Ellis (writer) |
| Starring |
John Payne Betty Grable Victor Mature Jane Wyman |
| Music by | Charles Henderson |
| Cinematography | Lee Garmes |
| Edited by | Robert L. Simpson |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Footlight Serenade is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Betty Grable, John Payne and Victor Mature
Plot
Tommy Lundy (Victor Mature) is an arrogant ex-champion boxer who tries for an acting career on Broadway. He falls in love with his costar (Betty Grable), who's secretly married to actor John Payne.[1]
Cast
- John Payne as William J. 'Bill' Smith
- Betty Grable as Pat Lambert
- Victor Mature as Tommy Lundy
- Jane Wyman as Flo La Verne
- James Gleason as Bruce McKay
- Phil Silvers as Slap
- Cobina Wright as Estelle Evans (as Cobina Wright Jr.)
- June Lang as June
- Frank Orth as Mike the stage doorman
- Mantan Moreland as Amos. Tommy's Dresser (as Manton Moreland)
- Irving Bacon as Stagehand
- Charles Tannen as Charlie, Stage manager
- George Dobbs as Frank, Dance director
Soundtrack
- Except with You (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung by Cobina Wright
- Are You Kiddin'? (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable
- I'm Still Crazy for You (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung by Betty Grable and John Payne
- Land on Your Feet (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger (instrumental only). Danced by Betty Grable and Hermes Pan
- I Heard the Birdies Sing (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable and chorus
- I'll Be Marching to a Love Song (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable, Victor Mature, John Payne, chorus
- Living High (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger
References
- ↑ "Footlight Serenade - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards". AllMovie. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
External links
- Footlight Serenade at the Internet Movie Database
- Footlight Serenade at the TCM Movie Database
- Footlight Serenade at AllMovie
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