Coney Island (1943)
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
Writer:
George Seaton
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Betty Grable as Kate Farley |
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George Montgomery as Eddie Johnson |
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Cesar Romero as Joe Rocco |
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Phil Silvers as Frankie |
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Charles Winninger as Finnigan |
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Matt Briggs as William Hammerstein |
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Phyllis Kennedy as Dolly |
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Paul Hurst as Louie |
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Andrew Tombes as Horace Carter |
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Frank Orth as Bartender |
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Libby Taylor as Libby |
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Bess Flowers as Society Patron at Ocean Gardens |
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Byron Foulger as Church Organist |
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Hermes Pan as Specialty Dancer |
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Leo Diamond as Solidaires Leader |
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Herbert Ashley as Heckler |
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Eddie Borden as Man in Carnival Crowd |
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George Boyce as Chorus Boy |
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Yakima Canutt as Saloon Waiter in Brawl |
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Ruth Clifford as Saloon Patron |
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Alec Craig as Billy |
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Carmen D'Antonio as Specialty Dancer |
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Harold DeGarro as Stiltwalker |
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Abe Diamond as Member, the Solidaires |
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Mike Donovan as Sidewalk Mourner |
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Tom Dugan as Charlie Fitch |
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Jimmie Dundee as Drunken Bricklayer |
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Jack George as Violinist |
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Ruth Gillette as Saloon Patron |
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George Gramlich as Chorus Boy |
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William Halligan as Murph, the Cop |
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Richard Hayman as Member, the Solidaires |
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Claire James as Girl Friend |
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Delos Jewkes as Member of quartettes, 'Irish' number and singing waiters |
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John Kelly as Drunken Bricklayer |
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Paul Kruger as Man at Harem Show |
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Ethan Laidlaw as Henchman |
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Merrill Long as Chorus Boy |
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Sally Loomis as Drum Majorette |
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Jimmie Lucas as Heckler |
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Pete Maggio as Member, the Solidaires |
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George Magrill as Tough Guy at Harem Show |
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Trudy Marshall as Girl Friend |
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Alphonse Martell as Jerry - Headwaiter |
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Thomas Martin as Bartender |
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Harry Masters as Chorus Boy |
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Pat McKee as Saloon Patron |
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Ed McNamara as Policeman |
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John 'Skins' Miller as Drunken Bricklayer |
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Joe Niemeyer as Member of quartette, 'Irish' number |
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Gene Ramey as Member of quartette, singing waiters |
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Gus Reed as Member of quartette, singing waiters |
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Dewey Robinson as Man in Carnival Crowd |
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Harry Roller as Member, the Solidaires |
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Francis Sayles as Heckler |
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Harry Seymour as Piano Player |
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Mary Stewart as Harem Girl / Dancer |
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Amzie Strickland as Dancer |
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Jim Toney as Drunken Bricklayer |
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Vanita Wade as Dancer |
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Walton Walker as Chorus Boy |
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Buddy Williams as Singing Waiter |
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James Mitchell as Chorus Boy (uncredited) |
| Directing | Walter Lang | Director |
| Crew | Yakima Canutt | Stunts |
| Crew | Hermes Pan | Choreographer |
| Writing | George Seaton | Screenplay |
| Production | William Perlberg | Producer |
| Sound | Cyril J. Mockridge | Music |
| Editing | Robert L. Simpson | Editor |
| Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
| Art | Joseph C. Wright | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Helen Rose | Costume Design |
| Sound | Ralph Rainger | Songs |
| Writing | Leo Robin | Lyricist |
