Wabash Avenue
Synopsis
Andy Clark discovers he was cheated out of a half interest in partner Mike's business, now a thriving dance hall in 1892 Chicago. Unable to win it back, Andy schemes to make Mike's position untenable. He also hopes to turn Ruby Summers, Mike's motor-mouthed burlesque queen, into a classier entertainer, and incidentally to make her his own. But at the last minute, Andy's revenge comes unravelled.
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Betty Grable
Ruby Summers
Victor Mature
Andy Clark
Phil Harris
Mike Stanley
Reginald Gardiner
English Eddie
James Barton
Harrigan
Barry Kelley
Bouncer
Margaret Hamilton
Tillie Hutch
Percy Helton
Ship captain
Marie Bryant
Elsa
Jacqueline Dalya
Cleo
Robin Raymond
Jennie
Dorothy Neumann
Reformer
Collette Lyons
Beulah
Charles Arnt
Horace Carter
Jean Spangler
Showgirl
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$76K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry Koster
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer, Harry Tugend
- Original Title
- Wabash Avenue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry Koster
Charles Lederer, Harry Tugend
Arthur E. Arling
Robert L. Simpson
William Perlberg
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Henry Koster
Director
William Perlberg
Producer
Harry Tugend
Screenplay
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wabash Avenue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wabash Avenue about?
Andy Clark discovers he was cheated out of a half interest in partner Mike's business, now a thriving dance hall in 1892 Chicago. Unable to win it back, Andy schemes to make Mike's position untenable. He also hopes to turn Ruby Summers, Mike's motor-mouthed burlesque queen, into a classier entertainer, and incidentally to make her his own. But at the last minute, Andy's revenge comes unravelled.
Who directed Wabash Avenue?
Wabash Avenue was directed by Henry Koster.
Who stars in Wabash Avenue?
The principal cast of Wabash Avenue includes Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Phil Harris, Reginald Gardiner, James Barton.
When was Wabash Avenue released and how long is it?
Wabash Avenue was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wabash Avenue?
Wabash Avenue had a reported production budget of $2.1M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).