The Bamboo Blonde (1946)
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In this WW II romance, a small-time nightclub singer who works in a little Manhattan nightclub has a one-night stand with a handsome fly-boy. The next day, the B-29 pilot is sent to the Pacific and once there, his crew mischievously paints the picture of the singer upon his plane with the words "The Bamboo Blonde" beneath it. The pilot takes off to become one of the most fearsome fighters of the war, earning himself considerable renown back home. Ever the entrepreneur, the nightclub owner sees a chance to make big bucks off of the singer. He succeeds and she becomes famous. Later the pilot returns, but though he wants to be with his Bamboo Blonde he cannot for he is engaged to another -- at least for the moment. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Frances Langford, Ralph Edwards, (more)
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
Synopsis of The Bamboo Blonde
In this WW II romance, a small-time nightclub singer who works in a little Manhattan nightclub has a one-night stand with a handsome fly-boy. The next day, the B-29 pilot is sent to the Pacific and once there, his crew mischievously paints the picture of the singer upon his plane with the words "The Bamboo Blonde" beneath it. The pilot takes off to become one of the most fearsome fighters of the war, earning himself considerable renown back home. Ever the entrepreneur, the nightclub owner sees a chance to make big bucks off of the singer. He succeeds and she becomes famous. Later the pilot returns, but though he wants to be with his Bamboo Blonde he cannot for he is engaged to another -- at least for the moment. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Bamboo Blonde
- Frances Langford - Louise Anderson
- Russell Wade - Patrick Ransom, Jr.
- Jane Greer - Eileen Sawyer
- Paul Harvey - Patrick Ransom, Sr.
- Jean Brooks - Marsha
- Dorothy Vaughan - Mom
- Jason Robards, Sr. - American Officer
- Ralph Edwards - Eddie Clark
- Richard Martin - Jim Wilson
- Glenn Vernon - Shorty Parker
- Regina Wallace - Mrs. Ransom
- Tommy Noonan - Art Department
- Iris Adrian - Montana
- Walter Reed - Montgomery, Magazine Reporter
- Director(s):
- Anthony Mann
- Writer(s):
- Olive Cooper, Lawrence Kimble
- Producer(s):
- Herman Schlom
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