Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
“SING AND SWING to the season's most riotous romance...set to tap-happy tunes.”
Synopsis
In this musical, a sharp witted press agent teams up with an unemployed chorine and dubs her "Miss Manhattan" to promote a cheap line of clothing. To escort her about town, the agent invents a "Mr. Manhattan." He then has them fake a marriage. When he realizes that he is in love with his creation, the agent promptly fires "Mr. M" and takes her to the altar personally. Songs include: "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me," "Unfair To Love," and "A Lemon In The Garden Of Love."
Top Cast
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Tom Brown
Tommy Shaw
Constance Moore
Connie Curtiss
Richard Carle
C. J. Woodbury
Anne Nagel
Miss Lansdale
Jerome Cowan
Ted Carter
Elisabeth Risdon
Minerva
Fritz Feld
Forsythe
Larry Williams
Joe Porter
Frank Mitchell
Frank
Vivien Fay
Vivien
Marie Greene
Marie, Merry Minstrels Act
Eddie Acuff
Counter Man (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Doorman (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
Policeman (uncredited)
Peggy Chamberlain
Peggy (uncredited)
Dora Clement
Salon Customer (uncredited)
Eleanor Counts
Revue Model (uncredited)
Mary Currier
Secretary (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold D. Schuster
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Grayson, Edmund L. Hartmann
- Original Title
- Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold D. Schuster
Charles Grayson, Edmund L. Hartmann, Ed Sullivan
Department Leadership Roster
Harold D. Schuster
Director
Charles Grayson
Screenplay
Edmund L. Hartmann
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
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What is Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! about?
In this musical, a sharp witted press agent teams up with an unemployed chorine and dubs her "Miss Manhattan" to promote a cheap line of clothing. To escort her about town, the agent invents a "Mr. Manhattan." He then has them fake a marriage. When he realizes that he is in love with his creation, the agent promptly fires "Mr. M" and takes her to the altar personally. Songs include: "Ma, He's Making Eyes At Me," "Unfair To Love," and "A Lemon In The Garden Of Love."
Who directed Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!?
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! was directed by Harold D. Schuster.
Who stars in Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!?
The principal cast of Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! includes Tom Brown, Constance Moore, Richard Carle, Anne Nagel, Jerome Cowan.
When was Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! released and how long is it?
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.