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{{short description|1942 film by Gregory Ratoff}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Footlight Serenade
| name = Footlight Serenade
| image = Footlightserenade.jpg
| image = Footlightserenade.jpg
| image size =
| alt =
| alt =
| caption =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Gregory Ratoff]]
| director = [[Gregory Ratoff]]
| producer = [[William LeBaron]]
| producer = [[William LeBaron]]
| writer = Kenneth Earl (story)<br>Robert Ellis (writer)
| screenplay = Robert Ellis<br>Helen Logan<br>Lynn Starling
| story = Fidel LaBarba<br>Kenneth Earl
| starring = [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]]<br>[[Betty Grable]]<br>[[Victor Mature]]<br>[[Jane Wyman]]
| starring = [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]]<br>[[Betty Grable]]<br>[[Victor Mature]]<br>[[Jane Wyman]]
| music = Charles Henderson
| music = Charles Henderson
| cinematography = [[Lee Garmes]]
| cinematography = [[Lee Garmes]]
| editing = [[Robert L. Simpson (film editor)|Robert L. Simpson]]
| editing = [[Robert L. Simpson (film editor)|Robert L. Simpson]]
| studio =
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]
| released = {{Start date|1942|8|1}}
| released = {{Film date|1942|8|1}}
| runtime = 80 minutes
| runtime = 80 minutes
| country = United States
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget =
| budget =
| gross = $1.4 million (US rentals)<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/variety149-1943-01#page/n57/mode/1up "101 Pix Gross in Millions" ''Variety'' 6 Jan 1943 p 58]</ref>
| gross =
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'''''Footlight Serenade''''' is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring [[Betty Grable]], [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]] and [[Victor Mature]]
'''''Footlight Serenade''''' is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring [[Betty Grable]], [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]], and [[Victor Mature]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Footlight Serenade|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=27225|website=AFI|publisher=[[afi.com]]|accessdate=21 December 2015}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Tommy Lundy is an arrogant champion boxer who is hired by Broadway promoter Bruce McKay to star in a stage act, which will include singing, dancing, a comedian called Slap and a boxing exhibition. Tommy makes sure his girlfriend, singer Estelle Evans, gets the female lead in the role, but he falls in love with dancer Pat Lambert, who becomes Estelle's understudy.
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Tommy Lundy ([[Victor Mature]]) is an arrogant ex-champion boxer who tries for an acting career on Broadway. He falls in love with his costar ([[Betty Grable]]), who's secretly married to actor John Payne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/footlight-serenade-18114 |title=Footlight Serenade - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=2012-02-16}}</ref>

Pat is engaged to Bill Smith, who ends up with a small part in the show. They get married but keep it a secret so as not to irk Tommy and cause him to quit the show. Estelle becomes jealous of Tommy's attentions to her and tips him off that Pat and Bill were seen checking into a hotel.

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During the boxing portion of the stage act, Tommy begins punching Bill for real. In between blows, Bill explains that he and Pat are now husband and wife. Tommy accepts this graciously, then he and Bill both take turns smacking Slap instead.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmovie.com/work/footlight-serenade-18114 |title=Footlight Serenade - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards |publisher=AllMovie |date= |accessdate=2012-02-16}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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* [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]] as William J. 'Bill' Smith
* [[John Payne (actor)|John Payne]] as William J. 'Bill' Smith
* [[Betty Grable]] as Pat Lambert
* [[Betty Grable]] as Pat Lambert
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* [[James Gleason]] as Bruce McKay
* [[James Gleason]] as Bruce McKay
* [[Phil Silvers]] as Slap
* [[Phil Silvers]] as Slap
* [[Cobina Wright]] as Estelle Evans (as Cobina Wright Jr.)
* [[Cobina Wright Jr.]] as Estelle Evans
* [[June Lang]] as June
* [[June Lang]] as June
* [[Frank Orth]] as Mike the stage doorman
* [[Frank Orth]] as Mike the stage doorman
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* [[Irving Bacon]] as Stagehand
* [[Irving Bacon]] as Stagehand
* [[Charles Tannen]] as Charlie, Stage manager
* [[Charles Tannen]] as Charlie, Stage manager
* [[George Dobbs]] as Frank, Dance director
* George Dobbs as Frank, Dance director
* [[Ray Walker (actor)|Ray Walker]] as Reporter
* [[Lillian Yarbo]] as Estelle's Maid (uncredited)
{{div col end}}


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0034745}}
* {{IMDb title|0034745}}
* {{tcmdb title|id=75310}}
* {{TCMDb title|id=75310}}
* {{amg movie|id=18114}}
* {{AllMovie title|id=18114}}

{{Gregory Ratoff}}


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[[Category:1942 films]]
[[Category:1940s musical comedy films]]
[[Category:1942 musical comedy films]]
[[Category:1940s romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1942 romantic comedy films]]
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[[Category:American musical comedy films]]
[[Category:American musical comedy films]]
[[Category:American romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:American romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:American romantic musical films]]
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[[Category:Films directed by Gregory Ratoff]]
[[Category:Films directed by Gregory Ratoff]]
[[Category:20th Century Fox films]]
[[Category:20th Century Fox films]]
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Latest revision as of 03:01, 30 September 2024

Footlight Serenade
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGregory Ratoff
Screenplay byRobert Ellis
Helen Logan
Lynn Starling
Story byFidel LaBarba
Kenneth Earl
Produced byWilliam LeBaron
StarringJohn Payne
Betty Grable
Victor Mature
Jane Wyman
CinematographyLee Garmes
Edited byRobert L. Simpson
Music byCharles Henderson
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • August 1, 1942 (1942-08-01)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1.4 million (US rentals)[1]

Footlight Serenade is a 1942 musical comedy film directed by Gregory Ratoff, starring Betty Grable, John Payne, and Victor Mature.[2]

Plot

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Tommy Lundy is an arrogant champion boxer who is hired by Broadway promoter Bruce McKay to star in a stage act, which will include singing, dancing, a comedian called Slap and a boxing exhibition. Tommy makes sure his girlfriend, singer Estelle Evans, gets the female lead in the role, but he falls in love with dancer Pat Lambert, who becomes Estelle's understudy.

Pat is engaged to Bill Smith, who ends up with a small part in the show. They get married but keep it a secret so as not to irk Tommy and cause him to quit the show. Estelle becomes jealous of Tommy's attentions to her and tips him off that Pat and Bill were seen checking into a hotel.

During the boxing portion of the stage act, Tommy begins punching Bill for real. In between blows, Bill explains that he and Pat are now husband and wife. Tommy accepts this graciously, then he and Bill both take turns smacking Slap instead.[3]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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  • Except with You (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung by Cobina Wright
  • Are You Kiddin'? (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable
  • I'm Still Crazy for You (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung by Betty Grable and John Payne
  • Land on Your Feet (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger (instrumental only). Danced by Betty Grable and Hermes Pan
  • I Heard the Birdies Sing (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable and chorus
  • I'll Be Marching to a Love Song (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger. Lyrics by Leo Robin. Sung and danced by Betty Grable, Victor Mature, John Payne, chorus
  • Living High (uncredited). Music by Ralph Rainger

References

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  1. ^ "101 Pix Gross in Millions" Variety 6 Jan 1943 p 58
  2. ^ "Footlight Serenade". AFI. afi.com. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Footlight Serenade - Cast, Reviews, Summary, and Awards". AllMovie. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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  • Footlight Serenade at IMDb
  • Footlight Serenade at the TCM Movie Database
  • ‹The template AllMovie title is being considered for deletion.› Footlight Serenade at AllMovie


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