Meet the People(1944)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents the gayest musical!
Meet the People Synopsis
A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.
Meet the People (1944) is a comedy and romance film directed by Charles Reisner, released on June 1, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien and Bert Lahr. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Charles Reisner
- Writers:
- Fred Saidy, Sig Herzig
- Producers:
- E.Y. Harburg, Arthur Freed
- Production:
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Status:
- Released
Meet the People Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lucille Ball
as Julie Hampton
Dick Powell
as William 'Swanee' Swanson
Virginia O'Brien
as 'Woodpecker' Peg
Bert Lahr
as Commander
Rags Ragland
as Mr. Smith
June Allyson
as Annie
Steven Geray
as Uncle Felix
- Paul Regan
Paul Regan
as Buck
Howard Freeman
as George Peetwick
Betty Jaynes
as Steffi
John Craven
as John Swanson
Morris Ankrum
as Monte Rowland
Key crew
Directed by Charles Reisner, written by Fred Saidy and Sig Herzig, produced by E.Y. Harburg and Arthur Freed.
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Meet the People Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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Meet the People – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Meet the People online?
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Meet the People (1944) is available to stream on YouTube TV. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Meet the People?
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The main cast of Meet the People (1944) includes Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr and Rags Ragland. The film was directed by Charles Reisner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Meet the People released?
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Meet the People was released on June 1, 1944 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Meet the People worth watching?
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Meet the People (1944) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.