Mary Lou (1948)
From Airline Hostess To Hot-Spot Songstress!
Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.
Cast
- Robert Lowery - Steve Roberts
- Joan Barton - Ann Parker, aka Mary Lou
- Glenda Farrell - Winnie Winford
- Frank Jenks - Mike Connors
- Thelma White - Eve Summers
- Abigail Adams - First Mary Lou
- Chester Clute - Cheever Chesney
- Emmett Vogan - Murray Harris
- Pierre Watkin - Airline President
- Charles Jordan - Mortimer Cripps
Screenplay
- George Abbott (Adaptation)
- M. Coates Webster (Story)
- M. Coates Webster (Screenplay)
Keywords
romance, band singer, airline
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mary Lou about?
- Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.
- Who directed Mary Lou?
- Mary Lou was directed by George Abbott.
- Who stars in Mary Lou?
- Mary Lou stars Robert Lowery, Joan Barton, Glenda Farrell, Frank Jenks, Thelma White, Abigail Adams.
- How long is Mary Lou?
- Mary Lou has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Mary Lou?
- Mary Lou is a Music film.
- Where was Mary Lou produced?
- Mary Lou was produced in United States of America.