CALENDAR GIRL

Calendar Girl
Republic, 1947, B/W, 86 minutes, **½
Released June, 1947

At the beginning of the 20th century at Miss Rich's boarding house, many young artists and performers have a temporary home while they try to achieve stardom in New York. Patricia O'Neil (Jane Frazee) becomes involved in a romantic triangle after the wealthy artist next door Steve (James Ellison) asks her to be his next model, which doesn't sit well with Patricia's current boyfriend, Johnny (William Marshall), an aspiring composer. The stories of the other fascinating residents of the boarding house are included as interesting sub-plots, along with several wonderful musical numbers. A much better than average low budget musical.

Associated Producer and Director: Alan Dwan
Screen Play: Mary Loos, Richard Sale and Lee Loeb
Original Story by Lee Loeb
Songs by: James McHugh, Harold Adamson
Musical Director: Cy Feuer
Orchestrations: Leo Arnaud
Dance Direction: Fanchon
Art Direction: Hilyard Brown
Set Decorations: John McCarthy, Jr. and George Milo
Calendar Girl Artist: Zoe Mozert
Costume Supervision: Adele Palmer
Makeup Supervision: Bob Mark
Hair Stylist: Peggy Gray
Sound: Victor Appel
Photography: Reggie Lanning
Special Effects: Howard and Theodore Lydecker
Film Editor: Fred Allen

Cast: Jane Frazee [Patricia O'Neill], William Marshall [Johnny Bennett], Gail Patrick [Olivia Radford], Kenny Baker [Byron Jones], Victor McLaglen [Matthew O'Neill], Irene Rich [Lulu Varden], James Ellison [Steve Adams], Janet Martin [Tessie], Franklin Pangborn [Dilly Dillingsworth], Gus Schilling [Ed Gaskin], Charles Arnt [Capt. Olsen], Lou Nova [Clancy], Emory Parnell [The Mayor], Additional Cast; Ethelreda Leopold [Rosie O'Grady], Edward Keane [Battalion Chief], Victor Potel [Fireman], Gino Corrado [Cook], Jack Shea [Tug-of-War Man], Spec O'Donnell [Tough Guy]

Musical Program: [0:00] Calendar Girl (sung by Kenny Baker and Chorus); [0:08] A Lovely Night To Go Dancing (sung by Kenny Baker, danced by Jane Frazee); [0:19] At the Fireman's Ball (sung and danced by Kenny Baker, Janet Martin, William Marshall, Jane Frazee and Ensemble); [0:24] New York is a Nice Place to Visit (sung and danced by William Marshall, Jane Frazee, Kenny Baker, Janet Martin and Ensemble); [0:37] Let's Have Some Pretzels and Beer (sung by guests at beer garden); [0:40] (Have I Told You Lately) I'm Telling You Now (sung by Kenny Baker, Janet Martin, William Marshall); [0:55] A Lovely Night To Go Dancing (reprised by William Marshall); [1:17] Calendar Girl (sung by Kenny Baker, danced by Jane Frazee); [1:18] (Have I Told You Lately) I'm Telling You Now (reprised by William Marshall, then by Kenny Baker)