Music in Manhattan (1944)
The Season’s Gayest Scandal!
Frankie Foster and Stanley Benson are a pair of small-potatoes performers. Both try to make it to the big-time after winning an amateur talent contest. Though this leads them to a few professional gigs, something is missing from their act and they are not popular. Believing a little cash will boost their career, Frankie heads for Washington, D.C. to see if her wealthy father will help them. En route Frankie is mistaken for the wife of the well-known pilot Johnny Pearson and ends up in his suite having to pretend she is his spouse. When the pilot meets her, romantic sparks fly.
Cast
- Anne Shirley - Frankie Foster
- Dennis Day - Stanley Benson
- Phillip Terry - Johnny Pearson
- Raymond Walburn - Prof. Carl Roberti
- Jane Darwell - Mrs. Pearson
- Patti Brill - Gladys
- Charlie Barnet - Himself - Orchestra Leader
- Nilo Menendez - Himself - Rhumba Band Leader
- Joan Barclay - Chorus Girl (uncredited)
- Chester Carlisle - Businessman (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jack Scholl (Story)
- Maurice Tombragel (Story)
- Harold Jacob Smith (Story)
- Lawrence Kimble (Screenplay)
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
hotel room, entertainer, world war ii, mother-in-law, mistaken identity, musical, war hero, war bride, hitchhiking, ruse, broadway show, housing shortage, secret marriage, publicity stunt, mother and son
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Music in Manhattan about?
- Frankie Foster and Stanley Benson are a pair of small-potatoes performers. Both try to make it to the big-time after winning an amateur talent contest. Though this leads them to a few professional gigs, something is missing from their act and they are not popular. Believing a little cash will boost their career, Frankie heads for Washington, D.C. to see if her wealthy father will help them. En route Frankie is mistaken for the wife of the well-known pilot Johnny Pearson and ends up in his suite having to pretend she is his spouse. When the pilot meets her, romantic sparks fly.
- Who directed Music in Manhattan?
- Music in Manhattan was directed by John H. Auer.
- Who stars in Music in Manhattan?
- Music in Manhattan stars Anne Shirley, Dennis Day, Phillip Terry, Raymond Walburn, Jane Darwell, Patti Brill.
- How long is Music in Manhattan?
- Music in Manhattan has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Music in Manhattan?
- Music in Manhattan is a Music, Romance film.
- Where was Music in Manhattan produced?
- Music in Manhattan was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Music in Manhattan?
- The themes of Music in Manhattan include: Musical Spectacle.