Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
“DISCOVER The Year's Happiest Movie, Starring the No. 1 Song-and-Fun Team!”
Synopsis
Meant primarily as TV fare, this standard, song-filled romantic drama stars Louis Prima as himself, and his real-life wife Keely Smith as Dorothy Spencer, a devout woman with a good singing voice. Dorothy is active in her local parish which like all parishes, is constantly thinking of ways to raise funds. One of the needy projects is a boys' camp, so when Dorothy is approached by Louis Prima to sing with his band she agrees only on one condition -- that he perform a concert benefit for the parish church and boys' camp. The interactions between Dorothy and Prima lead toward romance and a happy ending, as well as a popular album with the same title song featured in this film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi (NY Times Review).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 5, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lowell Rich
- Screenplay & Story
- Raphael Hayes, James West
- Original Score
- Van Cleave
- Original Title
- Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lowell Rich
Raphael Hayes, James West
Van Cleave
Harry A. Romm
Department Leadership Roster
David Lowell Rich
Director
Van Cleave
Original Music Composer
Raphael Hayes
Writer
Harry A. Romm
Producer
James West
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hey Boy! Hey Girl!
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What is Hey Boy! Hey Girl! about?
Meant primarily as TV fare, this standard, song-filled romantic drama stars Louis Prima as himself, and his real-life wife Keely Smith as Dorothy Spencer, a devout woman with a good singing voice. Dorothy is active in her local parish which like all parishes, is constantly thinking of ways to raise funds. One of the needy projects is a boys' camp, so when Dorothy is approached by Louis Prima to sing with his band she agrees only on one condition -- that he perform a concert benefit for the parish church and boys' camp. The interactions between Dorothy and Prima lead toward romance and a happy ending, as well as a popular album with the same title song featured in this film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi (NY Times Review).
Who directed Hey Boy! Hey Girl!?
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! was directed by David Lowell Rich.
Who stars in Hey Boy! Hey Girl!?
The principal cast of Hey Boy! Hey Girl! includes Louis Prima, Keely Smith, James Gregory, Henry Slate, Kim Charney.
When was Hey Boy! Hey Girl! released and how long is it?
Hey Boy! Hey Girl! was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Hey Boy! Hey Girl!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hey Boy! Hey Girl! was composed by Van Cleave.