Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars


Warner Bros., 1943, B/W, 127 minutes, ***

Released October, 1943



Warner Brothers' contribution to the war effort was this songfest featuring their star players performing numerous hits. The plot revolves around the mishaps of Eddie Cantor and a look-alike cab driver. Stars include Humphrey Bogart, Joan Leslie, Olivia de Havilland, John Garfield, Bette Davis singing "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" and Errol Flynn singing "That's What You Jolly Well Get."


Produced by: Mark Hellinger

Directed by: David Butler

Screen Play by: Norman Panama & Melvin Frank and James V. Kern

From an Original Story by: Everett Freeman, Arthur Schwartz

Music and Lyrics by: Arthur Schwartz and Frank Loesser

Musical Director: Leo F. Forbstein

Orchestral Arrangements: Ray Heindorf

Vocal Arrangements: Dudley Chambers

Dance Numbers Created and Staged by: LeRoy Prinz

Art Directors: Anton Grot, Leo F. Kuter

Set Decorations by: Walter F. Tilford

Gowns by: Milo Anderson

Makeup Artist: Perc Westmore

Sound by: Francis J. Scheid and Charles David Forrest

Director of Photography: Arthur Edeson

Special Effects by: H. F. Koenekamp

Film Editor: Irene Morra



Awards: Academy Award nomination for Best Song ("They're Either Too Young or Too Old")



Cast: Eddie Cantor [Joe Sampson / Himself], Joan Leslie [Pat Dixon], Dennis Morgan [Tommy Randolph], Dinah Shore [Herself], S. Z. Sakall [Dr. Schlenna], Edward Everett Horton [Farnsworth], Ruth Donnelly [Nurse Hamilton], Joyce Reynolds [Girl with Book], Richard Lane [Barney Jackson], Don Wilson [Himself], Henry Armetta [Angelo], Willie Best [Soldier], Humphrey Bogart, Jack Carson, Bette Davis, Olivia de Havilland, Errol Flynn, John Garfield, Alan Hale, Ida Lupino, Ann Sheridan, Alexis Smith, George Tobias, Spike Jones and His City Slickers [Special Appearances], Frank Faylen [Sailor], Creighton Hale [Engineer], Jack Mower [Engineer], Noble Johnson [Charlie, the Indian], Edward Gargan [Doorman], Billy Benedict [Bus Boy], Hank Mann [Assistant Photographer], Don Barclay [Pete], Stanley Clements [Boy], James Copedge [Boy], Leah Baird, Joan Matthews, Phyllis Godfrey, Lillian West, Morgan Brown, George French [Bus Passenger], Joe De Rita [Milquetoast Type], Eleanor Counts [Sailor's Girl Friend], Charles Soldani, J. W. Cody [Indians], Harry Pilcer [Man in Broadcasting Station], Mike Mazurki [Olaf], Bennie Bartlett [Page Boy], Marjorie Hoshelle, Anne O'Neal [Maids], Jerry Mandy [Chef], Betty Farrington [Assistant Chef], William Haade [Butler], Lou Marcelle [Commentator], Mary Treen [Fan], Juanita Stark [Secretary], Paul Harvey [Dr. Kirby], Bert Gordon [Patient], David Butler [Himself], Mark Hellinger [Himself], Billy Wayne [Chauffeur], Howard Mitchell, James Flavin [Policemen], Dick Rich [Fred], Ralph Dunn [Marty], James Burke [Bill, the Intern Guard], Frank Mayo [Dr. Wheaton], Angi O. Poulos [Waiter], Boyd Irwin [Man], Helen O'Hara [Show Girl], Hattie McDaniel [Gossip], Rita Christiani [Ice Cold Katie], Jess Lee Brooks [Justice], Ford, Harris and Jones [Trio], Matthew Jones [Gambler], Monte Blue [Bartender], Art Foster, Fred Kelsey, Elmer Ballard, Buster Wiles, Howard Davies, Tudor Williams, Allan Cooke, Fred McEvoy, Bobby Hale, Will Stanton, Charles Irwin, David Thursby, Henry Iblings, Earl Hunsaker, Hubert Hend, Dudley Kuzello, Ted Billings [Pub Characters], Jack Norton [Drunk], Henri DeSoto [Maitre d'Hotel], Dick Elliott, Dick Earle [Customers], Harry Adams [Doorman], Sam Adams [Bartender], Conrad Wiedell [Jitterbug], Charles Francis [Bald-headed Man], Harry Bailey [Bald-headed Man], Joan Winfield [Cigarette Girl], Sylvia Opert [Hatcheck Girl / Lucky Star], Nancy Worth [Hatcheck Girl / Lucky Star], Harriette Haddon, Harriette Olsen, Joy Barlowe, Janet Barrett, Dorothy Schoemer, Dorothy Dayton, Lucille LaMarr, Mary Landa [Lucky Stars], Matt McHugh [Fireman], Georgia Lee Settle [Girl], Virginia Patton [Girl], Igor DeNavrotsky [Dancer], Brandon Hurst [Cab Driver], Angelita Mari [Duenna], Lynne Baggett [Miss Latin America], Mary Landa [Miss Spain], Sally Sweetland [singing voice of Joan Leslie]



Musical Program: [0:00] Overture: "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (played by Orchestra behind titles); [0:01] Thank Your Lucky Stars (sung by Dinah Shore); [0:04] Blues in the Night (sung and spoken by John Garfield); [0:06] Now's the Time to Fall in Love (Potatoes Are Cheaper, Tomatoes Are Cheaper) (sung by Eddie Cantor, fades to background); [0:16] Hotcha Corina (played by Spike Jones and His City Slickers); [0:23] I'm Ridin' for a Fall (Sung by Dennis Morgan and Sally Sweetland dubbing for Joan Leslie with Spike Jones and His City Slickers); [0:30] We're Staying Home Tonight (sung by Eddie Cantor); [0:40] Goin' North (sung by Jack Carson and Alan Hale); [0:46] Love Isn't Born (sung by Anne Sheridan and Ensemble); [0:57] No You, No Me (sung by Dennis Morgan and Sally Sweetland dubbing for Joan Leslie); [1:06] The Dreamer (sung by Dinah Shore); [1:16] Ice Cold Katie (sung by Hattie McDaniel, Willie Best, Jesse Lee Brooks, Rita Christina and Chorus); [1:29] How Sweet You Are (sung and danced by Dinah Shore and Chorus); [1:34] That's What You Jolly Well Get (sung by Errol Flynn and Ensemble); [1:41] They're Either Too Young or Too Old (sung by Bette Davis); [1:47] The Dreamer (sung by Olivia DeHaviland, Ida Lupino and George Tobias); [1:53] Good Night, Good Neighbor (sung by Dennis Morgan, danced by Alexis Smith); [2:01] Finale: "We're Staying Home Tonight" (reprised by Eddie Cantor) / "How Sweet You Are (sung by Girls Chorus) / "Goin' North" (reprised by Alan Hale and Jack Carson) / "The Dreamer" (reprised by Dinah Shore; reprised by Olivia DeHaviland, Ida Lupino and George Tobias) / "I'm Ridin' for a Fall (reprised by Dennis Morgan and Sally Sweetland dubbing for Joan Leslie) / "Love Isn't Born" (reprised by Anne Sheridan) / "That's What You Jolly Well Get" (reprised by Errol Flynn) / "Good Night, Good Neighbor" (reprised by Dennis Morgan) / "They're Either Too Young or Too Old" (reprised by Bette Davis) / "Ice Cold Katie" (reprised by Eddie Cantor and Hattie McDainiel) / "Thank Your Lucky Stars" (reprised by The Company)