IF I'M LUCKY

If I'm Lucky
20th Century-Fox, 1946, B/W, 79 minutes, ***
Released September, 1946

This vivacious remake of the film Thanks a Million [1935] stars Hollywood legends Carmen Miranda, Perry Como, Edgar Buchanan, Vivian Blaine and Harry James. When the vocalist (Como) for an underemployed swing band is hired to perform at a gubernatorial candidate's rally, he's delighted. But before he realizes it, he's part of a corrupt scheme to make him the candidate! And even after he tells the public that his backers are crooks, he still wins the election! Featuring Miranda's dynamic numbers "Follow the Band" and "Bet Your Bottom Dollar," this classic hit is one you'll feel lucky to add to your DVD collection.



Produced by: Bryan Foy
Directed by: Lewis Seiler
Screen Play by: Snag Werris, Robert Ellis, Helen Logan and George Bricker
From a Story by Edwin Lanham
Music and Lyrics by: Josef Myrow and Edgar De Lange
Dances Staged by: Kenny Williams
Musical Director: Emil Newman
Associate Musical Director: Charles Henderson
Art Direction: James Basevi, Leland Fuller
Set Decorations: Thomas Little
Associate: Frank E. Hughes
Costumes: Eleanor Behm
Costumes for Carmen Miranda Designed by: Sascha Brastoff
Makeup Artist: Ben Nye
Sound: W. D. Flick, Roger Heman
Special Photographic Effects: Fred Sersen
Director of Photography: Glen MacWilliams
Film Editor: Norman Colbert

Cast: Vivian Blaine [Linda Farrell], Perry Como [Allen Clark], Harry James [Earl Gordon], Carmen Miranda [Michelle O'Toole], Phil Silvers [Wallingham M. Jones], Edgar Buchanan [Darius J. Magonnagle], Reed Hadley [Jed Conklin], Harry James' Music Makers [Themselves], Lewis L. Russell [P. H. Gillingwater], Dewey Robinson [Mug in Leather Jacket], Larry Nunn [Messenger Boy], Charles C. Wilson [Police Chief]

Musical Program: [0:08] Follow the Band (performed by Phil Silvers, Carmen Miranda and Vivian Blaine with Harry James and His Music Makers); [0:13] If I'm Lucky (sung by Perry Como); [0:21] If I'm Lucky (sung by Vivian Blaine and Perry Como); [0:27] If I'm Lucky (instrumental version played by Harry James and His Music Makers, Harry James on Trumpet); [0:32] One More Kiss (sung by Perry Como); [0:39] Bet Your Bottom Dollar (sung by Vivian Blaine and Carmen Miranda accompanied by Harry James' Music Makers); [0:47] One More Vote (sung by Perry Como with Girls Chorus); [0:53] Jam Session in Brazil (The Batacada) (production number performed by Carmen Miranda and Chorus with Harry James and His Music Makers); [1:07] If I'm Lucky (reprised by Vivian Blaine); [1:17] Follow the Band (reprised by Phil Silvers, Carmen Miranda, Vivian Blaine, Perry Como and Chorus with Harry James and His Music Makers)