poster

1950

NR (07/12/1950) (US)

Music, Comedy, Romance

1h 42m

60

User Score

A wonderful musical!

Overview

Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

1950

60

User Score

NR (07/12/1950) (US)

Music, Comedy, Romance

1h 42m

A wonderful musical!

Overview

Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Bert Kalmar

Red Skelton

Red Skelton

Harry Ruby

Vera-Ellen

Vera-Ellen

Jessie Brown Kalmar

Arlene Dahl

Arlene Dahl

Eileen Percy

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Charlie Kope

Gale Robbins

Gale Robbins

Terry Lordel

Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven

Mrs. Carter DeHaven

Phil Regan

Phil Regan

Himself

Debbie Reynolds

Debbie Reynolds

Helen Kane

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Al Masters

Harry Mendoza

Harry Mendoza

The Great Mendoza

Beverly Michaels

Beverly Michaels

Shipboard Woman (uncredited)

Helen Kane

Helen Kane

Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

Pat Flaherty

Coach (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

Policeman on Street (uncredited)