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Cast
Ann Miller
as Eadie Allen / Edithea Alden
Joe Besser
as Professor Diogenes Dingle
William Wright
as Tommy Foley
Jeff Donnell
as Pamela 'Pepper' Parker
Marion Martin
as Rose Allure
Kathleen Howard
as Aunt Priscilla Alden
Tom Dugan
as Hannegan
Carla Balenda
as Doris (as Sally Bliss)
Jimmy Little
as Jim Tuttle
Hal McIntyre
as Hal McIntyre Hal McIntyre
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1945
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorArthur Dreifuss
WritersMonte Brice
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEadie Was a Lady
About Eadie Was a Lady
In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art
Directed by Arthur Dreifuss, Eadie Was a Lady leans on a strong ensemble — Ann Miller, Joe Besser, William Wright — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1945.
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