Meet the People
“Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents the gayest musical!”
Synopsis
A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.
Top Cast
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Lucille Ball
Julie Hampton
Dick Powell
William 'Swanee' Swanson
Virginia O'Brien
'Woodpecker' Peg
Bert Lahr
Commander
Rags Ragland
Mr. Smith
June Allyson
Annie
Steven Geray
Uncle Felix
Paul Regan
Buck
Howard Freeman
George Peetwick
Betty Jaynes
Steffi
John Craven
John Swanson
Morris Ankrum
Monte Rowland
Miriam LaVelle
Miriam
Eve Whitney
Show Girl
Barbara Bedford
Ritz Patron (uncredited)
Robert Blake
Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Show Girl (uncredited)
Hazel Brooks
Show Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Reisner
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Saidy, Sig Herzig
- Original Title
- Meet the People
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Reisner
Fred Saidy, Sig Herzig
Arthur Freed, E.Y. Harburg
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Reisner
Director
Fred Saidy
Screenplay
Sig Herzig
Screenplay
E.Y. Harburg
Producer
Arthur Freed
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the People
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the People about?
A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.
Who directed Meet the People?
Meet the People was directed by Charles Reisner.
Who stars in Meet the People?
The principal cast of Meet the People includes Lucille Ball, Dick Powell, Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr, Rags Ragland.
When was Meet the People released and how long is it?
Meet the People was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.