Presenting Lily Mars (1943) - film review

Comedy / Drama / Musical / Romance

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Presenting Lily Mars is an American romantic film drama first released in 1943, directed by Norman Taurog. The film stars Judy Garland, Van Heflin, Fay Bainter, Richard Carlson and Spring Byington. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Norman Taurog
Script: Booth Tarkington, Richard Connell, Gladys Lehman, Jack Mintz
Photo: Joseph Ruttenberg
Music: George E. Stoll
Cast: Judy Garland (Lily Mars), Van Heflin (John Thornway), Fay Bainter (Mrs. Thornway), Richard Carlson (Owen Vail), Spring Byington (Mrs. Mars), Mártha Eggerth (Isobel Rekay), Connie Gilchrist (Frankie), Leonid Kinskey (Leo), Patricia Barker (Poppy), Janet Chapman (Violet), Annie Ross (Rosie), Douglas Croft (Davey), Ray McDonald (Charlie Potter), Tommy Dorsey His Orchestra (Themselves), Bob Crosby Orchestra (Themselves), Bob Crosby (Himself), Tommy Dorsey (Himself), Abigail Adams (Woman (unconfirmed)), Foncilla Adams (Showgirl), Bobby Barber (Busboy), Ray Bauduc (Drummer – Bob Crosby’s Orchestra (unconfirmed)), Barbara Bedford (Assistant Boardinghouse Manager), Betty Blythe (Dowager), Eric Braunsteiner (Specialty Dancer), Pete Carpenter (Clarinetist in Bob Crosby’s Orchestra (unconfirmed)), Bill Cartledge (Dixie Brill – Jockey), Lynne Carver (Bonnie – Showgirl), Wally Cassell (Man (unconfirmed)), Robert Cauterio (Captain of Waiters), Jack Chefe (Captain of Waiters), Milton Chisholm (Specialty Dancer), Frank Coghlan Jr. (Elevator Boy), Cliff Danielson (Hotel Clerk), Bryn Davis (Fat Woman), Helen Dickson (Mrs. Schofield), Bill Dill (Waiter), Mary Elliott (Woman (unconfirmed)), Virginia Engels (Blonde), Max Herman (Trumpeter in Bob Crosby’s Orchestra (unconfirmed)), Marcella Holmes (Showgirl), Vicky Lane (Gwen – Showgirl), Carl M. Leviness (Tired Man), Marilyn Maxwell (Prissy – Showgirl), Claire McDowell (Woman), Charles Meakin (Mayor), Mary Alice Moore (Script Girl), Alberto Morin (Man (unconfirmed)), Buddy Morrow (Musician), Al Murphy (Waiter), Lee Murray (Specialty Dancer), Remington Olmstead (Specialty Dancer), Lew Payton (Andrew – Mrs. Thornway’s Butler), Frances Rafferty (Showgirl), Gil Rodin (Saxophonist in Bob Crosby’s Orchestra (unconfirmed)), Harry Rosenthal (Pianist), Gus Schilling (Scotty – Stage Manager), Almira Sessions (Boardinghouse Manager), Mabel Smaney (Fat Woman), Bruce Squires (Trombonist in Bob Crosby’s Orchestra (unconfirmed)), Henry Sylvester (Professor Eggleston), William Tannen (Eugene Shepherd), Jack Vlaskin (Specialty Dancer), Charles Walters (Lily’s Dance Partner in Finale), Pat West (Bartender in Bar), Lee Wilde (Singer with Bob Crosby’s Orchestra), Lyn Wilde (Singer with Bob Crosby’s Orchestra), Lillian Yarbo (Rosa – Isobel’s Maid), Joe Yule (Mike – Stage Doorman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 104 min; B&W

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