Panama Hattie (1942)
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- Passed
- 1h 19min
- Comedy, Musical
- Sep 1942 (USA)
- Movie
Sailors suspicious of spies and a singer who is in love enjoy life in the Canal Zone.
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| Red Skelton | ... |
Red
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| Ann Sothern | ... |
Hattie Maloney
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| Rags Ragland | ... |
Rags
(as 'Rags' Ragland)
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| Ben Blue | ... |
Rowdy
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| Marsha Hunt | ... |
Leila Tree
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| Virginia O'Brien | ... |
Flo Foster
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
Jay Jerkins, Dick's Butler
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| Dan Dailey | ... |
Dick Bulliard
(as Dan Dailey Jr.)
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| Jackie Horner | ... |
Geraldine 'Gerry' Bulliard
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| Carmen Amaya | ... |
Dancer in "Good Neighbors" Number (uncredited)
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Marvin Bailey | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Jackie Bardell | ... |
Gimme Girl (uncredited)
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The Berry Brothers | ... |
The Beery Brothers (uncredited)
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Ananias Berry | ... |
Member, The Berry Brothers (uncredited)
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James Berry | ... |
Member, The Berry Brothers (uncredited)
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Warren Berry | ... |
Member, The Berry Brothers (uncredited)
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Pauline Byrne | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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| Zedra Conde | ... |
Performer in "Good Neighbors" and "The Sping" Numbers (uncredited)
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Vince Degen | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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| Carl Esmond | ... |
Lucas Kefler (uncredited)
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Lee Gotch | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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| Fred Graham | ... |
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Stuart Hall | ... |
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
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| Lena Horne | ... |
Singer in Phil's Place (uncredited)
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Denise Lemley | ... |
Gimme Girl (uncredited)
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Mack McLain | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Six Hits and a Miss | ... |
Performers in "Hattie in Panama" Number (uncredited)
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| Roger Moore | ... |
Spy (uncredited)
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Carmen Morales | ... |
Performer in "Good Neighbors" and "The Sping" Numbers (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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The Music Maids | ... |
Performers in "Hattie in Panama" Number (uncredited)
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George Nardelli | ... |
Spectator at Arrival (uncredited)
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Tony Paris | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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| Jack Perry | ... |
Brawler (uncredited)
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| Wanda Perry | ... |
Woman at Club (uncredited)
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| Lucien Prival | ... |
Hans (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Performer in "Good Neighbors" and "The Sping" Numbers (uncredited)
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Bill Seckler | ... |
Member - Six Hits and a Miss (uncredited)
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Christine Stafford | ... |
Singer in "Good Neighbors" Number (uncredited)
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| Max Wagner | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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Zoot Watson | ... |
Drummer (uncredited)
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George Watts | ... |
Mac (uncredited)
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| Grant Withers | ... |
Shore Patrolman (uncredited)
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| Duke York | ... |
Bruno (uncredited)
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| Joe Yule | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Z. McLeod | ||
| Roy Del Ruth | ... | (uncredited) (director of retakes) |
| Vincente Minnelli | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Jack McGowan | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Wilkie C. Mahoney | ... | (screenplay) (as Wilkie Mahoney) |
| Herbert Fields | ... | (based on the play by) and |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | (based on the play by) (as B.G. DeSylva) |
| Mary C. McCall Jr. | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Lillie Messinger | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Vincente Minnelli | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Joseph Schrank | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Stoll | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George J. Folsey | ... | director of photography (as George Folsey) |
Editing by
| Blanche Sewell | ... | film editor |
| Frank E. Hull | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Robert Kalloch | ... | (gowns) (as Kalloch) |
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bert Spurlin | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| John S. Detlie | ... | associate art director |
| Hugh Hunt | ... | associate set decorator |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Duke York | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sidney Wagner | ... | photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Leo Arnaud | ... | orchestrator / vocals |
| George Bassman | ... | orchestrator / vocals |
| Roger Edens | ... | musical adaptation |
| Vincente Minnelli | ... | stager: musical numbers |
| Merrill Pye | ... | musical presentation |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator / vocals |
| George Stoll | ... | musical director (as Georgie Stoll) |
| Basil Adlam | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Taylor | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Eps | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Daniel Dare | ... | dance director (as Danny Dare) |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | producer: stage play (as B.G. DeSylva) |
| Fred F. Finklehoffe | ... | sketches (uncredited) |
| Jeni Le Gon | ... | dance stand-in: Lena Horne (uncredited) |
| Sergio Orta | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (produced by Loew's Incorporated)
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- Regal Films (1942) (Canada) (theatrical) (as Regal FIlms, Ltd.)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro Goldwyn Mayer (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1942) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer A/B (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1952) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hattie Maloney runs a saloon in Panama where assorted characters congregate where they frequently sing and dance Cole Porter numbers. An upper class gentleman arrives and sparks fly between him and Hattie. They try and overcome complications betweens songs. |
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| Taglines | Sultry Siren of the TROPICS!(print ad - Amarillo Globe News - Paramount Theatre - Amarillo, Texas - January 10, 1943) See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,097,907 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Adapted from the Broadway musical "Panama Hattie", which opened at the 46th Street Theater in New York October 30, 1940 and ran for 501 performances. Ethel Merman played Hattie, Betty Hutton was Flo, Rags Ragland originated his movie role, Arthur Treacher played the butler, James Dunn was Bullet, and future film stars June Allyson, Lucille Bremer, Betsy Blair, Doris Dowling and Vera-Ellen were dancers. Allyson was also Hutton's understudy. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in We Must Have Music (1941). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hattie From Panama See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the end of the opening credits, the lead actors break through a giant screen that states: "Warning! Any resemblance between the three sailors in this story and human beings is purely accidental." See more » |
| Quotes |
Hattie Maloney:
They're from the other side of the tracks, and I don't want to get run over crossing! See more » |