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Something to Shout About (film)

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Wikipedia article




'Something to Shout About' is a 1943 Columbia Pictures musical film directed by Gregory Ratoff. The film stars Don Ameche and Janet Blair, and was nominated for two Academy Awards.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Nicolai Remisoff.

Plot



The film takes place behind the scenes of a fictional vaudeville play. The story centers on a recently divorced woman. She decides to use her alimony settlement to produce her own show. Unfortunately her chief backer insists on starring in it. She is saved by a talented man, who puts everything on risk to replace the talentless chief backer.

Cast



* Don Ameche – 'Ken Douglas'

* Janet Blair – 'Jeanie Maxwell'

* Jack Oakie – 'Larry Martin'

* William Gaxton – 'Willard Samson'

* Cobina Wright, Jr. – 'Donna Davis'

* Veda Ann Borg – 'Flo Bentley'

* Cyd Charisse (billed as Lily Norwood) – 'Lily'

Soundtrack



*'You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To'

**Written by Cole Porter

**Sung by Janet Blair and Don Ameche

*'I Always Knew'

**Written by Cole Porter

*'Hasta Luego'

**Written by Cole Porter

References




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