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Mary Lou
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Mary Lou

1948-01-23 · 65 min · ★ 0.0

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Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.

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Directors
George Abbott
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert LoweryRobert LowerySteve Roberts
Joan BartonJoan BartonAnn Parker, aka Mary Lou
Glenda FarrellGlenda FarrellWinnie Winford
Frank JenksFrank JenksMike Connors
Thelma WhiteThelma WhiteEve Summers
Abigail AdamsAbigail AdamsFirst Mary Lou
Chester CluteChester CluteCheever Chesney
Emmett VoganEmmett VoganMurray Harris
Pierre WatkinPierre WatkinAirline President
Charles JordanCharles JordanMortimer Cripps
Frankie CarleBand Leader Frankie Carle (as Frankie Carle and His Piano)

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