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Music in Manhattan
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Music in Manhattan

1944-10-06 · 81 min · ★ 6.0

Music · Romance

Frankie Foster and Stanley Benson are a pair of small-potatoes performers. Both try to make it to the big-time after winning an amateur talent contest. Though this leads them to a few professional gigs, something is missing from their act and they are not popular. Believing a little cash will boost their career, Frankie heads for Washington, D.C. to see if her wealthy father will help them. En route Frankie is mistaken for the wife of the well-known pilot Johnny Pearson and ends up in his suite having to pretend she is his spouse. When the pilot meets her, romantic sparks fly.

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Directors
John H. Auer
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Anne ShirleyAnne ShirleyFrankie Foster
Dennis DayDennis DayStanley Benson
Phillip TerryPhillip TerryJohnny Pearson
Raymond WalburnRaymond WalburnProf. Carl Roberti
Jane DarwellJane DarwellMrs. Pearson
Patti BrillPatti BrillGladys
Charlie BarnetCharlie BarnetHimself - Orchestra Leader
Nilo MenendezHimself - Rhumba Band Leader
Joan BarclayJoan BarclayChorus Girl (uncredited)
Chester CarlisleBusinessman (uncredited)
Harry ClayBackstage Photographer (uncredited)
Georgie CooperJudge's Wife (uncredited)
Italia DeNubilaSpecialty Dancer (uncredited)
Don DillawayDon DillawayMajor Hargrove (uncredited)
Chris DrakeChris DrakeBellboy (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerTicket Agent (uncredited)
Edmund GloverEdmund GloverOfficer (uncredited)
Sherry HallChauffeur (uncredited)
Mary HalseyHotel Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonMr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)

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