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A chorus girl falls in love with a wealthy young man, but their relationship is jeopardized by her mother's fears about the reaction of his family.A chorus girl falls in love with a wealthy young man, but their relationship is jeopardized by her mother's fears about the reaction of his family.A chorus girl falls in love with a wealthy young man, but their relationship is jeopardized by her mother's fears about the reaction of his family.
Dave Barry
- Ripple the Decorator
- (uncredited)
Gladys Blake
- Flower Shop Girl
- (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
- Mr. Craig - Stage Doorman
- (uncredited)
Robert Clarke
- Peter Winthrop
- (uncredited)
James Conaty
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Jay Eaton
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Bill Edwards
- Alan Wakely - Mae's Ex-husband
- (uncredited)
Ella Ethridge
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Adolph Faylauer
- Burlesque Show Spectator
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaWhen the film was re-released in November 1952, Columbia redesigned the opening title credits with the name of Marilyn Monroe over the title, and the name of Adele Jergens, who originally had top billing, moved to the head of the supporting cast; this is the version that was shown on Turner Classic Movies.
- GoofsIn a flashback that takes place more than twenty years earlier, the women's hairstyles and clothes are those of 1948.
- Quotes
Chorus Girl #3: He says to me, "I'd like to see your show, baby, how about a couple of passes?"
Chorus Girl #2: The nerve!
Chorus Girl #1: And the guys I go out with don't want passes. They just make 'em.
Chorus Girl #3: Speaking of passes, I've been knocking down so many lately, I feel like an All-American.
- ConnectionsEdited into Okinawa (1952)
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Better Than Expected
Like most folks I tuned in to catch Monroe in her first featured role. Being a Columbia quickie (filmed in 10-days), I wasn't expecting much outside of the luscious blonde. So I was rather happily surprised that the 60-minutes turned out better than I expected. The first part features nicely staged burlesque bits, along with good snappy backstage dialog. The second part has Monroe and fiancé (Brooks) having to confront his family's apparent uptown snobbery. After all, Monroe does play a burly-que queen, not exactly the Manhattan Social Register. I like the way the ending's surprisingly finessed.
It's a fine cast with scrappy Jergens doing well considering she has to play Monroe's mother, of all things. Kudos too to Bryant as Brooks's uptown mom, though actor Brooks seems pretty colorless which maybe he was supposed to be. Anyway, the famously skittish Monroe appears utterly relaxed and glowing in her role. Musical numbers, I think, always brought out the best in her. Also, this is before super- stardom began to weigh her down. Should also note that director Karlson shows his versatility here since his specialty otherwise was tough, tight crime dramas.
All in all, the little flick can be enjoyed on its own merits or as an early peek at perhaps Hollywood's most legendary actress.
It's a fine cast with scrappy Jergens doing well considering she has to play Monroe's mother, of all things. Kudos too to Bryant as Brooks's uptown mom, though actor Brooks seems pretty colorless which maybe he was supposed to be. Anyway, the famously skittish Monroe appears utterly relaxed and glowing in her role. Musical numbers, I think, always brought out the best in her. Also, this is before super- stardom began to weigh her down. Should also note that director Karlson shows his versatility here since his specialty otherwise was tough, tight crime dramas.
All in all, the little flick can be enjoyed on its own merits or as an early peek at perhaps Hollywood's most legendary actress.
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