You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Romance
- 25 Sep 1941 (USA)
- Movie
In order to cover up his philandering ways, a married Broadway producer sets one of his dancers up on a date with a chorus girl for whom he had bought a gift, but the two dancers fall in love for real.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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Cast verified as complete
| Fred Astaire | ... |
Robert Curtis
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| Rita Hayworth | ... |
Sheila Winthrop
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| Robert Benchley | ... |
Martin Cortland
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| John Hubbard | ... |
Tom Barton
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| Osa Massen | ... |
Sonya
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| Frieda Inescort | ... |
Mrs. Julia Cortland
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| Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams | ... |
Kewpie Blain
(as Guinn Williams)
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| Donald MacBride | ... |
Top Sergeant
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| Cliff Nazarro | ... |
Swivel Tongue
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| Marjorie Gateson | ... |
Aunt Louise
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| Ann Shoemaker | ... |
Mrs. Barton
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Boyd Davis | ... |
Colonel Shiller
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| Sam Ash | ... |
Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Bonnie Bronson | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Lucius Brooks | ... |
Guard House Singer - One of The Four Tones (uncredited)
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| Stanley Brown | ... |
Private (uncredited)
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Leon Buck | ... |
Guard House Singer - One of The Four Tones (uncredited)
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Harry Burns | ... |
Foreigner at Information Counter (uncredited)
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| John Cason | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Eddie Coke | ... |
Army Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Tom Coleman | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Buddy Collette | ... |
Clarinetist - One of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited)
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Monte Collins | ... |
Soldier Trying to Sleep (uncredited)
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Joe Comfort | ... |
Guard House Jug Player (uncredited)
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| Virginia Davis | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Hal K. Dawson | ... |
Railroad Information Clerk (uncredited)
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Dona Dax | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)
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| Frank Ferguson | ... |
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
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The Four Tones | ... |
Guard House Singers (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Capt. Nolan (uncredited)
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Alfred Grant | ... |
Guitarist - One of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited)
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| Chico Hamilton | ... |
Drummer - one of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited)
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Ira Hardin | ... |
Guard House Singer - One of The Four Tones (uncredited)
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| Robert Homans | ... |
Joe, Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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Rudolph Hunter | ... |
Guard House Singer - One of The Four Tones (uncredited)
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| Gwen Kenyon | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Eddie Laughton | ... |
Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Red Mack | ... |
Trumpeter - one of the Delta Rhythm Boys (uncredited)
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Beth Marlowe | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Patti McCarty | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Edward McWade | ... |
Doctor at Induction Center (uncredited)
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| James Millican | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Frank Mills | ... |
Soldier Messenger (uncredited)
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Peggy Lou Neary | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Sunnie O'Dea | ... |
Marge (uncredited)
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Jack O'Malley | ... |
Sentry (uncredited)
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| Garry Owen | ... |
Robert's Guard (uncredited)
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Paul Phillips | ... |
Capt. Williams (uncredited)
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John Porter | ... |
Guard House Singer - One of The Four Tones (uncredited)
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Forrest Prince | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Beth Renner | ... |
chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Jack Rice | ... |
5th Avenue Jewelry Salesman (uncredited)
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| Cyril Ring | ... |
Passerby on Street (uncredited)
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| Tim Ryan | ... |
Cop ticketing Curtis (uncredited)
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Helen Seamon | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Kay St. Germain Wells | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Gwen Stith | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Harry Strang | ... |
Sarge, Col. Shiller's Orderly (uncredited)
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| Frank Sully | ... |
Robert's Guard (uncredited)
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| Martha Tilton | ... |
Singer in 'Wedding Cake Walk' Number (uncredited)
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Dorothy Tuttle | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Vernon | ... |
Kewpie's Mother (uncredited)
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| Emmett Vogan | ... |
Jenkins, Martin's Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Dorothy Ward | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Frank Wayne | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Larry Williams | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Katherine Yorke | ... |
Chorus girl holding bouquet (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sidney Lanfield | ||
Written by
| Michael Fessier | ... | (original screenplay) & |
| Ernest Pagano | ... | (original screenplay) |
Produced by
| Samuel Bischoff | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Philip Tannura | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Otto Meyer | ... | film editor |
Art Direction by
| Lionel Banks | ||
Costume Design by
| Irene | ... | (uncredited) |
| Robert Kalloch | ... | (uncredited) (gowns) |
Makeup Department
| Clay Campbell | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
| Helen Hunt | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gene Anderson | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Philip Faulkner Jr. | ... | recording director (as P.J. Faulkner) |
| John P. Livadary | ... | chief sound engineer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ray Howell | ... | costume supervisor (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Philip Faulkner Jr. | ... | music recordist (as P.J. Faulkner) |
| Paul Mertz | ... | assistant musical director |
| Morris Stoloff | ... | musical director (as M.W. Stoloff) |
| Leo Arnaud | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Carmen Dragon | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Robert Alton | ... | dances staged by |
| Jack Voglin | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia Pictures Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1941) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film A. B. (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1947) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Stjärnfilm (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Central Motion Picture Exchange (1948) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Screen Gems (1956) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Columbia Pictures Television (United States) (tv) (a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2020) (United States) (DVD) (included in "Rita Hayworth: The Ultimate Collection")
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (music recording)
- Cooperativa Doppiatori Cinematografici (CDC) (italian dubbing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After his wife discovers a telltale diamond bracelet, impresario Martin Cortland tries to show he's not chasing after showgirl Sheila Winthrop. Choreographer Robert Curtis gets caught in the middle of the boss's scheme. Army conscription offers Robert the perfect escape from his troubles- or does it?
Written by Diana Hamilton |
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| Taglines | A GAY, ROMANCING COMEDY MUSICAL! (print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Midway Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - March 13, 1942- all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The language that Swivel Tongue (Cliff Nazarro) uses was called "double talk" and was a popular fad during WW2. See more » |
| Goofs | As Fred Astaire and Robert Benchley are discussing the upcoming show they pass several soldiers who are working with shovels. Though the soldiers are supposed to be breaking up clods and smoothing the dirt the shovels never come within six inches of the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood: The Great Stars (1963). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Boogie Barcarolle See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits are presented as a series of roadside advertising signs observed by one of the characters. See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Curtis:
Confidentially, Sheila, I'm delighted every time you make a mistake. It gives me the chance to dance with you. Sheila Winthrop: Confidentially, I make mistakes for the same reason. See more » |