poster

1946

NR (10/15/1946) (US)

Music, Comedy, Romance

1h 44m

61

User Score

It's the nearest thing to Heaven!

Overview

Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.

1946

61

User Score

NR (10/15/1946) (US)

Music, Comedy, Romance

1h 44m

It's the nearest thing to Heaven!

Overview

Jed Potter looks back on a love triangle conducted over the course of years and between musical numbers. Dancer Jed loves showgirl Mary, who loves compulsive nightclub-opener Johnny, who can't stay committed to anything in life for very long.

Cast

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Johnny Adams

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Jed Potter

Joan Caulfield

Joan Caulfield

Mary O'Hara

Olga San Juan

Olga San Juan

Nita Nova

Victoria Horne

Victoria Horne

Martha (nurse)

Karolyn Grimes

Karolyn Grimes

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Jeffrey - Valet (uncredited)

John Deauville

John Deauville

Dancer (uncredited)

John Gallaudet

John Gallaudet

Stage Manager (uncredited)

Audrey Korn

Audrey Korn

Dancer (uncredited)

Cliff Nazarro

Cliff Nazarro

Cliff - Piano Player (uncredited)

Rudolph Valentino

Rudolph Valentino

Valentino (archive footage) (uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Flo (uncredited)

Will Wright

Will Wright

Dan - Stage Manager (uncredited)

Gene Cole

Gene Cole

Dancer (uncredited)