The read
It runs a compact 1h 13m.
Synopsis
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).
Ratings
IMDb6/10
6 audience votes
Key crew
- S. Sylvan SimonDirector
- Joseph FieldsScreenplay
- Jerome ChodorovScreenplay
Cast
- Lana TurnerPat Mahoney
- Joan BlondellMolly Mahoney
- George MurphyEddie Kerns
- Kent Taylor'Chat' Chatsworth
- Richard LaneBuddy Bartell
- Wallace FordJed Marlowe
- Otto YamaokaIto
- Lloyd CorriganJudge
- Don WilsonAnnouncer
- Charles WagenheimBartell's Assistant
- Jessie ArnoldSecretary (uncredited)
- Vangie BeilbySpinster at Bus Station (uncredited)
Stills
Themes
musicalsingermanhattan, new york citycigarette girl