Look for the Silver Lining
Synopsis
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.
Top Cast
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June Haver
Marilyn Miller
Ray Bolger
Jack Donahue
Gordon MacRae
Frank Carter
Charles Ruggles
Caro "Pop" Miller
Rosemary DeCamp
Mom Miller
S.Z. Sakall
Shendorff
Bess Flowers
Lady in Agent's Office
Lee Wilde
Claire Miller
Lyn Wilde
Ruth Miller
Dick Simmons
Henry Doran
Walter Catlett
Walter Catlett
George Zoritch
Ballet Specialty
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 30, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Marian Spitzer
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Look for the Silver Lining
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Butler
Phoebe Ephron, Henry Ephron, Marian Spitzer
David Buttolph
J. Peverell Marley
Irene Morra
William Jacobs
Department Leadership Roster
David Butler
Director
Marjorie Best
Costume Design
Travilla
Costume Design
Phoebe Ephron
Screenplay
Henry Ephron
Screenplay
Marian Spitzer
Screenplay
William Jacobs
Producer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
J. Peverell Marley
Director of Photography
Irene Morra
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Look for the Silver Lining
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What is Look for the Silver Lining about?
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.
Who directed Look for the Silver Lining?
Look for the Silver Lining was directed by David Butler.
Who stars in Look for the Silver Lining?
The principal cast of Look for the Silver Lining includes June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae, Charles Ruggles, Rosemary DeCamp.
When was Look for the Silver Lining released and how long is it?
Look for the Silver Lining was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Look for the Silver Lining?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Look for the Silver Lining was composed by David Buttolph.