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Release Year1942
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Music, Romance
Votes2
DirectorGregory Ratoff
WritersRobert Ellis, Lynn Starling, Fidel LaBarba
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFootlight Serenade
About Footlight Serenade
Conceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.
Directed by Gregory Ratoff, Footlight Serenade leans on a strong ensemble — John Payne, Betty Grable, Victor Mature — 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 comedy titles of 1942.
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