JUST FOR YOU

Just for You
Paramount, 1952, Color, 95 minutes, ***
Released October, 1952

Widower Bing Crosby has his hands full trying to juggle his Broadway producer job, his engagement to Jane Wyman, and the demands of raising two teenagers in this spry musical comedy. Songs include "Zing a Little Zong," "I'll Si-Si Ya in Bahia" and the title tune. With Natalie Wood, Robert Arthur, Ethel Barrymore.

Produced by: Pat Duggan
Directed by: Elliott Nugent
Screen Play by: Robert Carson
Based on "Famous" by Stephen Vincent Benet
Music Direction: Emil Newman
Vocal Arrangements: Joseph J. Lilley
Songs: Music by Harry Warren, Lyrics by Leo Robin
Choreography by: Helen Tamiris
Art Direction: Hal Pereira and Roland Anderson
Set Decoration: Sam Comer and Ray Moyer
Women's Clothes: Edith Head
Men's Clothes: Yvonne Wood
Makeup Supervision: Wally Westmore
Sound Recording: Harry Lundgren and John Cope
Director of Photography: George Barnes
Special Photographic Effects: Gorgon Jennings and Paul Lerpae
Process Photography: Farciot Edouart
Color by Technicolor
Technicolor Color Consultant: Richard Mueller
Edited by: Ellsworth Hoagland

Awards: Nominated for Best Song Academy Award ("Zing a Little Zong")

Cast: Bing Crosby [Jordan Blake], Jane Wyman [Carolina Hill], Ethel Barrymore [Allida de Bronkhart], Robert Arthur [Jerry Blake], Natalie Wood [Barbara Blake], Cora Witherspoon [Mrs. Angevine], Ben Lessey [Georgie Polansky], Art Smith [Leo], Regis Toomey [Hodges], Leon Tyler [David McKenzie], Willis Bouchey [Hank Ross], Herb Vigran [George], Nancy Hale [Guest], Franklyn Farnum [Cook], Brick Sullivan [Policeman], Buck Harrington [Police Sergeant], Jack Mulhall [Major], Max Keith [Stage Manager], Robert S. Scott [Lieutenant], Irene Martin [Member of USO Troupe], Daniel Nagrin, Miriam Pandor, Florence Lessing [Specialty Dancers], Bess Flowers [Woman], Mary Bayless [Woman]

Musical Program: [0:00] Just for You / Zing a Little Zong (medley sung by Chorus behind titles); [0:02] I'll Si-Si Ya in Bahia (sung and danced by Bing Crosby and Chorus); [0:11] He's Just Crazy for Me (Jane Wyman); [0:14] Call Me Tonight (excerpt sung by Robert Arthur and Leon Tyler); [0:15] Call Me Tonight (sung by Bing Crosby); [0:19] Checkin' My Heart (sung and danced by Jane Wyman and Chorus); [0:33] Zing a Little Zong (sung and danced by Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman and Chorus); [0:58] The Live Oak Tree (sung and danced by Bing Crosby and School Girls); [1:03] The Maiden of Guadalupe (sung by Jane Wyman and Chorus, danced by Daniel Nagrin, Miriam Pandor, Florence Lessing and Chorus); [1:19] On the 10:10 (From Ten-Ten-Tennessee) (sung and danced by Bing Crosby and Ben Lessy); [1:32] The Ol' Spring Fever (Bing Crosby); [1:38] I'll Si-Si Ya in Bahia (sung by Bing Crosby and Chorus Girls); [1:42] Zing a Little Zong (Bing Crosby, Jane Wyman and Chorus)