Tell It to a Star
Synopsis
Carol (Ruth Terry), the cigarette girl at a swank Palm Springs hotel, dreams of singing in the establishment's nightclub. She gets a chance when her well-to-do uncle, "Colonel" Morgan (Alan Mowbray), and a pal blow into town ... until their visit turns out to be a con job. Carol's voice impresses the bandleader (Robert Livingston), but the hotel manager (Franklin Pangborn), still smarting from Morgan's chicanery, isn't ready to give her a chance.
Top Cast
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Ruth Terry
Carol Lambert
Alan Mowbray
Col. Ambrose Morgan
Franklin Pangborn
Horace Lovelace
Robert Livingston
Gene Ritchie
Isabel Randolph
Mrs. Whitmore
Frank Orth
Augustus T. Goodman
Lorna Gray
Mona St. Clair
George Chandler
Al Marx
Tom Dugan
Ed Smith
Mary McCarty
Miss Dobson
William B. Davidson
Brannigan
Eddie Marr
Billy Sheehan
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank McDonald
- Screenplay & Story
- John K. Butler
- Original Title
- Tell It to a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank McDonald
John K. Butler, Gerald Drayson Adams
Ernest Miller
Arthur Roberts
Department Leadership Roster
Frank McDonald
Director
John K. Butler
Screenplay
Ernest Miller
Director of Photography
Arthur Roberts
Editor
Adele Palmer
Costume Design
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What is Tell It to a Star about?
Carol (Ruth Terry), the cigarette girl at a swank Palm Springs hotel, dreams of singing in the establishment's nightclub. She gets a chance when her well-to-do uncle, "Colonel" Morgan (Alan Mowbray), and a pal blow into town ... until their visit turns out to be a con job. Carol's voice impresses the bandleader (Robert Livingston), but the hotel manager (Franklin Pangborn), still smarting from Morgan's chicanery, isn't ready to give her a chance.
Who directed Tell It to a Star?
Tell It to a Star was directed by Frank McDonald.
Who stars in Tell It to a Star?
The principal cast of Tell It to a Star includes Ruth Terry, Alan Mowbray, Franklin Pangborn, Robert Livingston, Isabel Randolph.
When was Tell It to a Star released and how long is it?
Tell It to a Star was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.