poster

1945

(05/02/1945) (US)

Music, Comedy,

1h 44m

40

User Score

The musical that outstrips them all

Overview

Joe Davis Sr., headliner at a big nightclub, is visited by medical student son Joe Jr., who to Dad's chagrin wants to be a crooner, and soon comes between Dad and his girlfriend Claire. So glamorous dancer Bonnie is enlisted to distract Junior. Which does Bonnie want more, the fur coat or true love? Plot is a framework for numerous Ziegfeld style stage productions.

1945

40

User Score

(05/02/1945) (US)

Music, Comedy,

1h 44m

The musical that outstrips them all

Overview

Joe Davis Sr., headliner at a big nightclub, is visited by medical student son Joe Jr., who to Dad's chagrin wants to be a crooner, and soon comes between Dad and his girlfriend Claire. So glamorous dancer Bonnie is enlisted to distract Junior. Which does Bonnie want more, the fur coat or true love? Plot is a framework for numerous Ziegfeld style stage productions.

Cast

Betty Grable

Betty Grable

Bonnie Collins

Dick Haymes

Dick Haymes

Joe Davis, Jr.

Phil Silvers

Phil Silvers

Blinkie Miller

William Gaxton

William Gaxton

Joe Davis Sr.

Beatrice Kay

Beatrice Kay

Claire Williams

Carmen Cavallaro

Carmen Cavallaro

Himself (pianist)

Willie Solar

Willie Solar

Double-Talking Singer Comedian

Margaret Dumont

Margaret Dumont

Mrs. Standish

Gladys Gale

Gladys Gale

Chorine (uncredited)