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Good News

1947-12-04 · 95 min · ★ 6.5

Music · Comedy · Romance

At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him back and to get him back on the field.

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Directors
Charles Walters
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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June AllysonJune AllysonConnie Lane
Peter LawfordPeter LawfordTommy Marlowe
Patricia MarshallPatricia MarshallPat McClellan
Joan McCrackenJoan McCrackenBabe Doolittle
Ray McDonaldRay McDonaldBobby Turner
Mel TorméMel TorméDanny
Robert E. StricklandPeter Van Dyne III
Donald MacBrideDonald MacBrideCoach Johnson
Tom DuganTom DuganPooch
Clinton SundbergClinton SundbergProfessor Kennyon
Loren TindallLoren TindallBeef
Connie GilchristConnie GilchristCora
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumDean Griswold
Georgia LeeFlo
Jane GreenJane GreenMrs. Drexel
Sarah EdwardsSarah EdwardsMiss Pritchard (uncredited)
Jimmy LydonJimmy LydonJimmy's Classmate (uncredited)
Tommy RallTommy RallDancer (uncredited)
Mary StuartMary StuartFlossie (uncredited)

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