Footlight Serenade(1942)
SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! LAUGH ABOUT! SHOUT ABOUT! THE MIRACLE MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!
Footlight Serenade Synopsis
Conceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.
Footlight Serenade (1942) is a comedy, music and romance film directed by Gregory Ratoff, released on August 1, 1942 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars John Payne, Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Jane Wyman. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Gregory Ratoff
- Writers:
- Robert Ellis, Kenneth Earl, Fidel LaBarba
- Producers:
- William LeBaron
- Cinematographer:
- Lee Garmes
- Composer:
- Charles Henderson
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Status:
- Released
Footlight Serenade Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Payne
as Bill Smith
Betty Grable
as Pat Lambert
Victor Mature
as Tommy Lundy
Jane Wyman
as Flo La Verne
James Gleason
as Bruce McKay
Phil Silvers
as Slap
Cobina Wright
as Estelle Evans
June Lang
as June
Frank Orth
as Mike
Mantan Moreland
as Amos
Irving Bacon
as Stagehand
Charles Tannen
as Charlie
Key crew
Directed by Gregory Ratoff, written by Robert Ellis, Kenneth Earl and Fidel LaBarba, produced by William LeBaron.
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Footlight Serenade Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.
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Footlight Serenade – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Footlight Serenade?
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The main cast of Footlight Serenade (1942) includes John Payne, Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jane Wyman and James Gleason. The film was directed by Gregory Ratoff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Footlight Serenade released?
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Footlight Serenade was released on August 1, 1942 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Footlight Serenade worth watching?
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Footlight Serenade (1942) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, music and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.