Eadie Was a Lady
“It's breezy! It's teasy! It's easy on the eyes!”
Synopsis
In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art
Top Cast
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Ann Miller
Eadie Allen / Edithea Alden
Joe Besser
Professor Diogenes Dingle
William Wright
Tommy Foley
Jeff Donnell
Pamela 'Pepper' Parker
Marion Martin
Rose Allure
Kathleen Howard
Aunt Priscilla Alden
Tom Dugan
Hannegan
Carla Balenda
Doris (as Sally Bliss)
Jimmy Little
Jim Tuttle
Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre Hal McIntyre
Wanda Perry
Student (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 24, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Dreifuss
- Screenplay & Story
- Monte Brice
- Original Score
- Marlin Skiles, George Duning
- Original Title
- Eadie Was a Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Dreifuss
Monte Brice, Sammy Cahn
Marlin Skiles, George Duning
Burnett Guffey
James Sweeney
Michael Kraike
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Dreifuss
Director
Michael Kraike
Producer
Monte Brice
Screenplay
Marlin Skiles
Original Music Composer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
James Sweeney
Editor
George Duning
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eadie Was a Lady
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What is Eadie Was a Lady about?
In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art
Who directed Eadie Was a Lady?
Eadie Was a Lady was directed by Arthur Dreifuss.
Who stars in Eadie Was a Lady?
The principal cast of Eadie Was a Lady includes Ann Miller, Joe Besser, William Wright, Jeff Donnell, Marion Martin.
When was Eadie Was a Lady released and how long is it?
Eadie Was a Lady was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Eadie Was a Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eadie Was a Lady was composed by Marlin Skiles, George Duning.