Call me Mister(1951). Cast: Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Danny Thomas, Dale Robertson, Richard Boone, Benay Venuta.
Betty Grable performs as an American USO entertainer, touring the bases in postwar Japan. She crosses the path of former husband Shep Dooley. Despite the presence of suitor Capt. Johnny Comstock , Dooley comes up with a plan to win his wife back. They are reconciled during a stage performance. Cast as a GI who hates the army, Danny Thomas does a version of his own nightclub act. Specialty numbers are performed by the Dunhill dance team.
The songs are wonderful, the best pat of the movie is the three Rome numbers (especially "Goin' Home Train," performed by a very young Bobby Short) and Sammy Fain's "Love Is Back in Business" and "I Just Can't Do Enough for You, Baby." Fortunately, stars Betty Grable and Dan Dailey are wonderful throughout, and there's some fine work from Danny Thomas and Benay Venuta.
FUN FACTS:
In this musical, director Lloyd Bacon and dance director Busby Berkeley worked together for the first time since 42nd Street (1933).
Jeffrey Hunter's first film.
Last of four movies that paired Betty Grable and Dan Dailey.
Soundtracks:
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"CALL ME MISTER"
Written by Harold Rome
Performed by chorus during credits
Reprised by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey
"JAPANESE GIRL LIKE 'MERICAN BOY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Sung and danced by Betty Grable and chorus
"I'M GONNA LOVE THAT GUY (LIKE HE'S NEVER BEEN LOVED BEFORE)"
Written by Frances Ash
Performed by Betty Grable and male chorus
"LAMENT TO THE POTS AND PANS"
Written by Earl K. Brent
Lyrics by Jerry Seelen
Performed by Danny Thomas
"GOIN' HOME TRAIN"
Written by Harold Rome
Performed by Bobby Short and male chorus
"I JUST CAN'T DO ENOUGH FOR YOU, BABY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Performed by Betty Grable and Dan Dailey
"MILITARY LIFE"
Written by Harold Rome
Revised lyrics by Jerry Seelen
Performed by Danny Thomas
"LOVE IS BACK IN BUSINESS"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Performed by Betty Grable, Dan Dailey, Benay Venuta, and Danny Thomas
2 comments:
Never heard of this one before Dawn. Thanks for sharing. Love the new header of the page now. If she was number 1, I believe or guess Rita Hayworth was second.
Thank you, Monty, yes, I thought we needed a new header at the top of the page.. It is a toss up for me, I think they both are #1 pin up girls. I do not think I will use the title. I do not like how it looks. :(
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