Bühne frei für Lily Mars (1943)
Die 19jährige Lily Mars hält sich nicht nur für eine enorm talentierte Schauspielerin, sie will es auch sofort beweisen, deshalb belagert sie den Sohn ihrer Nachbarin, John Thornway, einem erfolgreichen Theaterproduzenten, der mit dem Autor Owen Vail und der angesehenen Darstellerin Isobel Rekay ein neues Stück namens "Let me dream" plant. Lily, die durchaus mit Gesangstalent versehen ist, bringt eine ganze Feier durcheinander und hinterläßt bei John großen Eindruck, wenn auch nicht wegen ihres Talents. Auf den Rat ihrer Mutter hin reist Lily nach New York - per Anhalter und schleicht sich in Johns Produktion. Dort bemüht sie sich um die Rolle einer Chortänzerin. Jetzt wird John das Mädchen gar nicht mehr los - und will das vielleicht auch nicht mehr..
Der Regisseur:
Norman Taurog
Die Autor:
Gladys Lehman, Richard Connell.
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Judy Garland as Lily Mars |
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Van Heflin as John Thornway |
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Fay Bainter as Mrs. Thornway |
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Richard Carlson as Owen Vail |
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Spring Byington as Mrs. Mars |
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Connie Gilchrist as Frankie |
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Mártha Eggerth as Isobel Rekay |
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Douglas Croft as Davey |
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Leonid Kinskey as Leo |
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Patricia Barker as Poppy |
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Janet Chapman as Violet |
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Annie Ross as Rosie |
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Ray McDonald as Charlie Potter |
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Tommy Dorsey as Tommy Dorsey |
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Bob Crosby as Bob Crosby |
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Abigail Adams as Woman |
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Foncilla Adams as Showgirl |
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Bobby Barber as Busboy |
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Ray Bauduc as Drummer - Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Barbara Bedford as Assistant Boardinghouse Manager |
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Betty Blythe as Dowager |
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Eric Braunsteiner as Specialty Dancer |
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Judy Carol as Singer on 'St. Louis Blues' |
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Pete Carpenter as Clarinetist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Bill Cartledge as Dixie Brill - Jockey |
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Lynne Carver as Bonnie - Showgirl |
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Wally Cassell as Man |
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Robert Cauterio as Captain of Waiters |
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Jack Chefe as Captain of Waiters |
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Milton Chisholm as Specialty Dancer |
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Frank Coghlan Jr. as Elevator Boy |
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Cliff Danielson as Hotel Clerk |
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Bryn Davis as Fat Woman |
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Helen Dickson as Mrs. Schofield |
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Bill Dill as Waiter |
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Mary Elliott as Woman |
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Virginia Engels as Showgirl |
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Virginia Gumm as Showgirl |
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Max Herman as Trumpeter in Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Marcella Holmes as Showgirl |
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Vicky Lane as Gwen - Showgirl |
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Carl M. Leviness as Tired Man |
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Marilyn Maxwell as Prissy - Showgirl |
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Claire McDowell as Dowager |
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Charles Meakin as Mayor |
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Mary Alice Moore as Script Girl |
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Alberto Morin as Man |
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Buddy Morrow as Musician |
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Al Murphy as Waiter |
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Lee Murray as Specialty Dancer |
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Remington Olmsted as Specialty Dancer |
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Lew Payton as Andrew - Mrs. Thornway's Butler |
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Wanda Perry as Girl at Party |
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Ben Pollack as Saxophonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Frances Rafferty as Showgirl |
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Gil Rodin as Saxophonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Harry Rosenthal as Pianist |
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Gus Schilling as Scotty - Stage Manager |
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Almira Sessions as Boardinghouse Manager |
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Mabel Smaney as Fat Woman |
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Bruce Squires as Trombonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Henry Sylvester as Professor Eggleston |
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William Tannen as Eugene Shepherd |
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Jack Vlaskin as Specialty Dancer |
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Charles Walters as Lily's Dance Partner in Finale |
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Pat West as Bartender in Bar |
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Frank Whitbeck as Trailer Narrator (voice) |
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Lee Wilde as Singer with Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Lyn Wilde as Singer with Bob Crosby's Orchestra |
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Lillian Yarbo as Rosa - Isobel's Maid |
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Joe Yule as Mike - Stage Doorman |
| Writing | Gladys Lehman | Screenplay |
| Camera | Joseph Ruttenberg | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Norman Taurog | Director |
| Production | Joe Pasternak | Producer |
| Writing | Booth Tarkington | Novel |
| Writing | Richard Connell | Screenplay |
| Sound | George Stoll | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Howard Shoup | Costume Design |
| Editing | Albert Akst | Editor |
| Art | Edwin B. Willis | Set Decoration |
| Art | Cedric Gibbons | Art Direction |
