Coney Island (1943)
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Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.
Director: Walter Lang
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: June 18, 1943
Cast
- Betty Grable - Kate Farley
- George Montgomery - Eddie Johnson
- Cesar Romero - Joe Rocco
- Phil Silvers - Frankie
- Charles Winninger - Finnigan
- Matt Briggs - William Hammerstein
- Phyllis Kennedy - Dolly
- Paul Hurst - Louie
- Andrew Tombes - Horace Carter
- Frank Orth - Bartender
Screenplay
- George Seaton (Screenplay)
- Leo Robin (Lyricist)
Music: Cyril J. Mockridge
Editing: Robert L. Simpson
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, coney island
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Coney Island about?
- Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.
- Who directed Coney Island?
- Coney Island was directed by Walter Lang.
- Who stars in Coney Island?
- Coney Island stars Betty Grable, George Montgomery, Cesar Romero, Phil Silvers, Charles Winninger, Matt Briggs.
- How long is Coney Island?
- Coney Island has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Coney Island?
- Coney Island is a Comedy, Music film.
- What is the budget of Coney Island?
- Coney Island had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Coney Island gross?
- Coney Island grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was Coney Island produced?
- Coney Island was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Coney Island?
- The themes of Coney Island include: Musical Spectacle.