"A country boy takes over Broadway . . . until he gets into heart-trouble!" 14 September 1940 Drama, Comedy, Romance 98 mins
An aspiring playwright finds himself an overnight Broadway success.
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James Stewart as Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook
Rosalind Russell as Linda Paige Esterbrook
Genevieve Tobin as Amanda 'Mandy' Swift
Charles Ruggles as Philo Swift
Allyn Joslyn as Morgan Carrell
Clarence Kolb as Richard Benson
Louise Beavers as Clementine
J.M. Kerrigan as Jim
Lawrence Grossmith as Frank
Robert Greig as Robert
Frank Faylen as Cab Driver
Herbert Anderson as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Sidney Bracey as Waiter at Wyler's Party (uncredited)
James Burke as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Glen Cavender as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Mildred Coles as Young Actress in Show (uncredited)
William Keighley Director
Philip G. Epstein Screenplay
Julius J. Epstein Screenplay
Robert Lord Associate Producer
Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Ernest Haller Director of Photography
Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Stanley Jones Sound
John Hughes Art Direction
Hal B. Wallis Executive Producer
Frank Heath Assistant Director
Jack L. Warner Producer
Heinz Roemheld Music
Owen Marks Editor
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