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Mary Lou
Mary Lou
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  2. Mary Lou

Mary Lou

1948
1h 5m
Music

Status

Released

Release

1948

Runtime

1h 5m

Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Jan 23, 1948
Languages
English
Director
George Abbott
George Abbott
Production
Columbia Pictures
Columbia Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Robert Lowery

Robert Lowery

Steve Roberts

Joan Barton

Joan Barton

Ann Parker, aka Mary Lou

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Winnie Winford

Frank Jenks

Frank Jenks

Mike Connors

Thelma White

Thelma White

Eve Summers

Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams

First Mary Lou

Chester Clute

Chester Clute

Cheever Chesney

Emmett Vogan

Emmett Vogan

Murray Harris

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Airline President

Charles Jordan

Charles Jordan

Mortimer Cripps

Frankie Carle

Band Leader Frankie Carle (as Frankie Carle and His Piano)

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