Footlight Serenade
“SOMETHING TO SING ABOUT! LAUGH ABOUT! SHOUT ABOUT! THE MIRACLE MUSICAL OF THE YEAR!”
Synopsis
Conceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Ratoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Ellis, Kenneth Earl, Fidel LaBarba, Helen Logan, Lynn Starling
- Original Score
- Charles Henderson
- Original Title
- Footlight Serenade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Ratoff
Robert Ellis, Kenneth Earl, Fidel LaBarba, Helen Logan, Lynn Starling
Charles Henderson
Lee Garmes
Robert L. Simpson
William LeBaron
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Ratoff
Director
Earl Luick
Costume Design
Robert Ellis
Writer
Helen Logan
Writer
Lynn Starling
Writer
William LeBaron
Producer
Charles Henderson
Original Music Composer
Lee Garmes
Director of Photography
Robert L. Simpson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Footlight Serenade
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What is Footlight Serenade about?
Conceited World Champion boxer Tommy Lundy decides to test his popularity in a Broadway show. Tommy always has an eye for the ladies and he starts paying attention to beautiful chorus girl Pat Lambert. Pat's boyfriend Bill Smith isn't impressed with Tommy even though Tommy gets him a boxing part in the show. When Tommy finds out that Pat and Bill were secretly together the night before the show opens, he angrily plans to turn the boxing scene with Bill into a real bout.
Who directed Footlight Serenade?
Footlight Serenade was directed by Gregory Ratoff.
Who stars in Footlight Serenade?
The principal cast of Footlight Serenade includes John Payne, Betty Grable, Victor Mature, Jane Wyman, James Gleason.
When was Footlight Serenade released and how long is it?
Footlight Serenade was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Footlight Serenade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Footlight Serenade was composed by Charles Henderson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Footlight Serenade?
Footlight Serenade holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).