Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

Director: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
, George Bassman
George Bassman
, Robert Young
Robert Young
, Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
Norman Z. McLeod
Lady Be Good

Lady Be Good

Director: Norman Z. McLeod Cast: Jerome Kern
Jerome Kern
, George Bassman
George Bassman
, Robert Young
Robert Young
, Ann Sothern
Ann Sothern
Norman Z. McLeod

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Overview

The 1924 George Gershwin stage hit Lady Be Good was brought to the screen by MGM; any resemblance (beyond the Gershwin score) to the original play is purely accidental. The MGM scriveners came up with a new story concerning married songwriters Ann Sothern and Robert Young, who can't live with each other and can't live without each other. Top billing goes to dancing star Eleanor Powell, who certainly deserves it. Red Skelton is around and about as well, inserting a few much-needed laughs. While such Gershwin songs as "So Am I", "Fascinating Rhythm" and "Hang on Me" are well showcased, the hit of the evening is a new song by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II, the Oscar-winning "The Last Time I Saw Paris". Our favorite scene: Ann Sothern and Robert Young composing "Lady be Good" out of thin air in two minutes flat!

Product Details

Release Date: 11/14/2017
UPC: 0888574548575
Original Release: 1941
Rating: NR
Source: Warner Archives
Presentation: [B&W]
Sound: [Dolby Digital Mono, Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language: English
Time: 1:52:00
Sales rank: 28,832

Special Features

Featurettes: ; Glimpse of Florida; The Rookie Bear; "I'd Rather Dance" audio outtake; Leo is On the Air radio trailer; Theatrical trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robert Young Edward Crane
Ann Sothern Dixie Donegan Crane
Eleanor Powell Marilyn Marsh
John Carroll Buddy Crawford
Lionel Barrymore Judge Murdock
Red Skelton Joe `Red' Willet
Virginia O'Brien Lull
Tom Conway Mr. Blanton
Dan Dailey Bill Pattison
Reginald Owen Max Milton
Rose Hobart Mrs. Carter Wardley
Phil Silvers M.C.
Warren Berry Berry Brother,Berry Brother,Berry Brother
Connie Russell Singer
Doris Day Debutante
Edward Gargan Policeman
Jimmy Dorsey Actor
Ira Gershwin Composer

Technical Credits
Norman Z. McLeod Director
Jack McGowan Screenwriter
Kay Van Riper Screenwriter
Arthur Freed Producer
Herman Wouk Screenwriter
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