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Footlight Serenade (1942)

NR · 1942-08-01 · 1h 20m · EN
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SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! LAUGH ABOUT! SHOUT ABOUT! THE MIRACLE MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!

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.

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Gregory RatoffDirectorRobert EllisWriterLynn StarlingWriterHelen LoganWriter

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John PayneJohn PayneBill SmithBetty GrableBetty GrablePat LambertVictor MatureVictor MatureTommy LundyJane WymanJane WymanFlo La VerneJames GleasonJames GleasonBruce McKayPhil SilversPhil SilversSlapCobina WrightCobina WrightEstelle EvansJune LangJune LangJuneFrank OrthFrank OrthMikeMantan MorelandMantan MorelandAmosIrving BaconIrving BaconStagehandCharles TannenCharles TannenCharlie

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MusicalBoxerBroadway show

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Boxer · Broadway ShowMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomance

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Frequently asked questions about Footlight Serenade

What is Footlight Serenade about?

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.

How long is Footlight Serenade?

Footlight Serenade has a runtime of 80 minutes.