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My Blue Heaven (1950 film)
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Wikipedia article
'My Blue Heaven' is a 1950 American drama musical film directed by Henry Koster and starring Betty Grable and Dan Dailey.
Plot
Kitty Moran (Betty Grable), a radio star, finds out she is pregnant. After she miscarries, Kitty and her husband Jack (Dan Dailey) move their show to television, and become determined to adopt a baby.
Cast
* Betty Grable as Kitty Moran
* Dan Dailey as Jack Moran
* David Wayne as Walter Pringle
* Jane Wyatt as Janet Pringle
* Mitzi Gaynor as Gloria Adams
* Una Merkel as Miss Irma Gilbert
* Louise Beavers as Selma
* Laura Pierpont as Mrs. Johnston
* Elinor Donahue as Mary Bratty Autograph Seeker
* Phyllis Coates as Party Girl
* Mae Marsh as Maid
* Minerva Urecal as Mrs. Bates aka Old Mule Face
* Suzanne Ridgeway as Audience Member / Passerby on Street
* Barbara Pepper as Susan, Waitress
Background
'My Blue Heaven' was the third film that Grable and Dailey made together, the first two being 'Mother Wore Tights' in 1947 and 'When My Baby Smiles at Me' in 1948. They later co-starred in a fourth, 'Call Me Mister' (1951).
'My Blue Heaven' marked the film debut of musical star Mitzi Gaynor.
Grable was reluctant to make the film. She only agreed to do it if Lamar Trotti rewrote the script and Henry Koster replaced Claude Binyon as director.
Radio adaptation
'My Blue Heaven' was presented on 'Lux Radio Theatre' February 25, 1952. The one-hour adaptation featured Grable and Dailey in their roles from the film.
Notes
Jane Wyatt and Elinor Donahue later starred in the TV show 'Father Knows Best' (19541960).
References
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