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The Big Show-Off / A Song for Miss Julie (1945)

Stars: Arthur Lake, Dale Evans, Shirley Ross, Barton Hepburn
Director: Howard Bretherton / William Rowland
Runtime: 60 Minutes / 67 Minutes
Language: English
Color:  Black and White
Format:  DVD-R
Rating: NR
Price: $8.95
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The Big Show-Off (1945) 

Directed by Howard Bretherton 

Cast: 
Arthur Lake .... Sandy Elliott, Shy Pianist 
Dale Evans .... June Mayfield, Night Club Singer 
Lionel Stander .... Joe Bagley, Club Owner 
George Meeker .... Wally Porter, Club MC 
Paul Hurst .... The Devil, Masked Wrestling Champion 
Marjorie Manners .... Mitzi 
Sammy Stein .... Boris the Bulgar, Wrestler 
Louis Adlon .... Muckenfuss 
Dan Tobey .... Wrestling Announcer
Douglas Wood .... Dr. Dinwiddle 
Emmett Lynn .... Hobo 
Sherry Cameron .... Dancer, Cameron and Kirby Team 
Klayton Kirby .... Dancer, Cameron and Kirby Team 
Anson Weeks .... Orchestra Leader 

Original Music by 
Dave Oppenheim (songs "Cleo from Rio" and "Hoops My Dear") 

Cinematography by Jack Greenhalgh 

Art Direction by Frank Dexter 

Set Decoration by Harry Reif

Costume Design by Houda 

Other crew 
David Chudnow .... musical director 
Honey Freedley .... assistant choreographer 
Dave Gould .... choreographer 
Roy Ingraham .... lyricist: "Cleo from Rio" and "Hoops My Dear" 

Taglines for 
The Big Show-Off (1945) 
A riot of revelry...As a meek pianist turns wrestler...And gets himself all tangled up with love!
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POISON...as he manhandles opponents...PUTTY...in the hands of blondes!
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Just a Devil With The Women... but really an Angel in disguise! JUST A Devil WITH THE WOMEN...but really an ANGEL in disguise!
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A RIOT OF Revelry!
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Just a Devil With The Women... but really an Angel in disguise!

Plot Summary for The Big Show-Off (1945) 
Joe Bagley (Lionel Stander),owner of the Blue Heaven Club,tries to foster a romance between shy pianist Sandy Elliott (Arthur Lake)and band vocalist June Mayfield(Dale Evans.) Joe tells June that Sandy is really a professional,masked wrestler known as "The Devil." Wally Porter (George Meeker),also in love with June doesn't believe the story. The real wrestler breaks a leg in a match and Sandy,in order to keep up the ruse now has to wear a cast on his leg.June attends a match and hears the real Devil announce his engagement to another girl. 60 Minutes

Please note: there is a butterfly scratch in this film that runs for about 20 minutes. 

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A Song for Miss Julie (1945) 

Directed by William Rowland 

Cast: 
Shirley Ross .... Valerie 
Barton Hepburn .... George Kimbro 
Jane Farrar .... Julie 
Roger Clark .... Steve 
Cheryl Walker .... Marcelle 
Elisabeth Risdon .... Mrs. Charteris 
Lillian Randolph .... Eliza 
Peter Garey .... Pete 
Renie Riano .... Mrs. Calhoun 
Harry Crocker .... John Firbank 
rest of cast listed alphabetically: 
Anton Dolin .... Himself 
Vivien Fay .... Herself 
Alicia Markova .... Herself 

Original Music by 
Del Cleveland (song "Bayou Calls") 

Cinematography by Mack Stengler 

Art Direction by John Datu 

Set Decoration by Maurice Yates 

Costume Design by Greta 

Other crew 
Leighton Brill .... assistant to producer 
Larry Ceballos .... choreographer 
David Chudnow .... musical director 
Sid Lorraine .... musical advisor
A play is being written about an older actor. His Southern granddaughter
holds the rights to his estate, and is rather reluctant to give info
about her grandfather to some visiting New York playwrights. 67 Minutes

 

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