Summary
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100103Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1940
March 22, 1940
86 years ago
Genres
ComedyMusicRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
24 of 38
Deanna DurbinPamela Drake
Kay FrancisGeorgia Drake
Walter PidgeonJohn Arlen
Eugene PalletteGov. Allen
S.Z. SakallCarl Ober
Samuel S. HindsSidney Simpson
Henry StephensonCapt. Andrew
Cecilia LoftusSara Frankenstein
Lewis HowardFred 'Freddie' Miller
Fritz FeldOscar, the Headwaiter
Virginia BrissacMiss Holden
Romaine CallenderEvans
Joe KingFirst Mate Kelly
Charles LaneMr. Horner (uncredited)
Anne GwynneSociety Girl (uncredited)
Fay McKenzieYoung Girl (uncredited)
Eddie PoloQuarter Master
Eddie AcuffShip's Steward (uncredited)
John ArledgeNewcomer on Ship (uncredited)
Leon BelascoCaptain of Waiters (uncredited)
John DaheimSleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited)
Anna DemetrioGertie - the Cook (uncredited)
Kenner G. KempParty Extra (uncredited)
Louis NatheauxParty Guest at Buffet Table (uncredited)
Directing · 3
- William A. Seiter Director
- Frank Shaw Assistant Director
- Vernon Keays Assistant Director
Writing · 6
- Norman Krasna Screenplay
- Frederick Kohner Story
- Ralph Block Story
- Jane Hall Story
- Harry Tobias Lyricist
- Ralph Freed Lyricist
Production · 1
- Joe Pasternak Producer
Camera · 2
- Joseph A. Valentine Director of Photography
- Roswell A. Hoffmann Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Bernard W. Burton Editor
Sound · 8
- Charles Previn Music Director
- Bernard B. Brown Sound Supervisor
- Frank Skinner Songs
- Pinky Tomlin Songs
- Leon Belasco Songs
- Eddie Cherkose Songs
Art · 3
- Martin Obzina Assistant Art Director
- Jack Otterson Art Direction
- Russell A. Gausman Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Vera West Costume Design
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