How to Be Very, Very Popular
“Rock'n Roll hits the screen for the first time in the picture that separates the men from the boys !”
Synopsis
Two strippers on the run hide out in a college fraternity. Director Nunnally Johnson's 1955 musical comedy stars Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Orson Bean, Fred Clark, Alice Pearce, Rhys Williams, Willard Waterman, Leslie Parrish and Jesslyn Fax.
Top Cast
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Betty Grable
Stormy Tornado
Sheree North
Curly Flagg
Robert Cummings
Fillmore 'Wedge' Wedgewood
Charles Coburn
Dr. Tweed
Tommy Noonan
Eddie Jones
Charlotte Austin
Midge
Orson Bean
Toby Marshall
Fred Clark
B.J. Marshall
Alice Pearce
Miss 'Syl' Sylvester
Rhys Williams
Cedric Flagg
Andrew Tombes
Police Sgt. Moon
Noel Toy
Cherry Blossom Wang
Emory Parnell
Chief of Police
Harry Carter
Bus Driver
Jesslyn Fax
Music Teacher
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nunnally Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Title
- How to Be Very, Very Popular
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson, Sammy Cahn
Nunnally Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Nunnally Johnson
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Nunnally Johnson
Producer
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Costume Design
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What is How to Be Very, Very Popular about?
Two strippers on the run hide out in a college fraternity. Director Nunnally Johnson's 1955 musical comedy stars Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan, Orson Bean, Fred Clark, Alice Pearce, Rhys Williams, Willard Waterman, Leslie Parrish and Jesslyn Fax.
Who directed How to Be Very, Very Popular?
How to Be Very, Very Popular was directed by Nunnally Johnson.
Who stars in How to Be Very, Very Popular?
The principal cast of How to Be Very, Very Popular includes Betty Grable, Sheree North, Robert Cummings, Charles Coburn, Tommy Noonan.
When was How to Be Very, Very Popular released and how long is it?
How to Be Very, Very Popular was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.