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Footlight Serenade
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Footlight Serenade

1942-08-01 · 80 min · ★ 6.5

Comedy · Music · Romance

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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Directors
Gregory Ratoff
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John PayneJohn PayneBill Smith
Betty GrableBetty GrablePat Lambert
Victor MatureVictor MatureTommy Lundy
Jane WymanJane WymanFlo La Verne
James GleasonJames GleasonBruce McKay
Phil SilversPhil SilversSlap
Cobina WrightCobina WrightEstelle Evans
June LangJune LangJune
Frank OrthFrank OrthMike
Mantan MorelandMantan MorelandAmos
Irving BaconIrving BaconStagehand
Charles TannenCharles TannenCharlie
George DobbsFrank
Carole MathewsCarole Mathews

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