Ziegfeld Girl (1941)
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All that MGM's Ziegfeld Girl lacks is Technicolor; otherwise, the film has talent and "sock" entertainment value in abundance. The story focuses on three showbiz hopefuls-Judy Garland, Hedy Lamarr and Lana Turner-and the efforts to attain the lofty status of "Ziegfeld Girl." Garland is compelled to leave her family vaudeville act; she bids her dad Charles Winninger a tearful farewell, and later falls in love with Turner's brother Jackie Cooper. In her bid for success, Lana forgets all about her faithful boyfriend James Stewart, who turns to bootlegging to come up to the financial stature of Lana's new beau, socialite Ian Hunter. Lamarr nearly dumps her impoverished violinist husband Philip Dorn as she climbs the ladder of success. There are happy endings in store for two of the three female leads, but we'll let you watch the film yourselves to find out who wins and who loses. Featured in the cast are Tony Martin, Edward Everett Horton, Eve Arden, Dan Dailey, and, in a poignant cameo as a wardrobe woman, the "ever popular" Mae Busch. Song highlights include "Minnie from Trinidad", "You Never Looked So Beautiful Before", "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows", "Laugh? I Thought I'd Split My Side", "Caribbean Love Song", "Whispering", "Mr. Gallagher and Mr. Shean" (performed by Charles Winninger and the surviving half of the Gallagher-and-Shean duo, Al Shean-who happened to be the Marx Bros.' uncle), "You Stepped Out of a Dream" and "You Gotta Pull Strings." ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 132 mins
Complete Cast:
- James Stewart - Gilbert Young
- Hedy Lamarr - Sandra Kolter
- Tony Martin - Frank Merton
- Ian Hunter - Geoffrey Collins
- Edward Everett Horton - Nobel Sage
- Paul Kelly - John Slayton
- Dan Dailey - Jimmy Walters
- Fay Holden - Mrs. Regan
- Rose Hobart - Mrs. Merton
- Mae Busch - Jenny
- Josephine Whittell - Perkins
- Georgia Carroll
- Bess Flowers - Palm Beach Casino Patron
- Donald Kirke - Playboy
- Rosario and Antonio - Specialty Dancer
- Vivian Mason
- Jean Wallace
- Ray Teal - Pawnbroker
- Six Hits & A Miss - Singer
- Sergio Orta - Native Dancer
- George Lloyd - Bartender
- Armand Kaliz - Pierre
- Frances Gladwin
- Joyce Compton - Miss Sawyer
- Joan Barclay - Actress in Slayton's Office
- Judy Garland - Susan Gallagher
- Lana Turner - Sheila Regan
- Jackie Cooper - Jerry Regan
- Charles Winninger - Pop Gallagher
- Philip Dorn - Franz Kelter
- Eve Arden - Patsy Dixon
- Al Shean - Himself
- Felix Bressart - Mischa
- Bernard Nedell - Nick Capalini
- Renie Riano - Annie
- Roscoe Ates - Theater Worker
- Myrna Dell
- Reed Hadley - Geoffrey's Friend
- Anya Taranda - Ziegfeld Girl
- Virginia Cruzon
- Claire James - Hopeful
- Ruth Tobey - Beth Regan
- Elliott Sullivan
- Fred Santley - Floorwalker
- Edward McNamara - Mr. Regan
- Victor Laplace
- Al Hill - Truck Driver
- James Flavin - Trucker
- Leslie Brooks
- Director(s):
- Robert Z. Leonard
- Writer(s):
- Sonya Levien, Marguerite Roberts
- Producer(s):
- Pandro S. Berman
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