Presenting Lily Mars
“Sing out the news! It's a honey of a show!”
Synopsis
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-27
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Judy Garland
Lily Mars
Van Heflin
John Thornway
Fay Bainter
Mrs. Thornway
Richard Carlson
Owen Vail
Spring Byington
Mrs. Mars
Connie Gilchrist
Frankie
Mártha Eggerth
Isobel Rekay
Douglas Croft
Davey
Leonid Kinskey
Leo
Patricia Barker
Poppy
Janet Chapman
Violet
Annie Ross
Rosie
Ray McDonald
Charlie Potter
Tommy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Bob Crosby
Bob Crosby
Abigail Adams
Woman
Foncilla Adams
Showgirl
Bobby Barber
Busboy
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Gladys Lehman, Richard Connell
- Original Score
- George Stoll
- Original Title
- Presenting Lily Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Gladys Lehman, Richard Connell, Booth Tarkington
George Stoll
Joseph Ruttenberg
Albert Akst
Joe Pasternak
Department Leadership Roster
Gladys Lehman
Screenplay
Joseph Ruttenberg
Director of Photography
Norman Taurog
Director
Joe Pasternak
Producer
Richard Connell
Screenplay
George Stoll
Original Music Composer
Howard Shoup
Costume Design
Albert Akst
Editor
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Presenting Lily Mars
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What is Presenting Lily Mars about?
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.
Who directed Presenting Lily Mars?
Presenting Lily Mars was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Presenting Lily Mars?
The principal cast of Presenting Lily Mars includes Judy Garland, Van Heflin, Fay Bainter, Richard Carlson, Spring Byington.
When was Presenting Lily Mars released and how long is it?
Presenting Lily Mars was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Presenting Lily Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Presenting Lily Mars was composed by George Stoll.
Is Presenting Lily Mars based on a book or true story?
Presenting Lily Mars is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Booth Tarkington".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Presenting Lily Mars?
Presenting Lily Mars holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).