Delightfully Dangerous (1945): cast, story & where to watch
1945 · Film · ★ 5.3
Released in 1945, Delightfully Dangerous is a comedy and music film directed by Arthur Lubin, running about 92 minutes. “She's a Slick Chick... This Lady of Burlesque.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Young Sherry Williams dreams of having a singing career, and she idolizes her older sister Josephine, who has gone to New York to perform on the stage. When Sherry is distraught just before performing at her school, a visiting Broadway producer encourages her by telling her positive things about her sister. Soon afterwards, Sherry decides to make a surprise trip to New York to visit Josephine - but what she finds there is not at all what she expected
Who’s in it. Delightfully Dangerous stars Jane Powell as Sherry Williams, Ralph Bellamy as Arthur Hale, Constance Moore as Jo Williams / Bubbles Barton and Arthur Treacher as Jeffers, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Delightfully Dangerous has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, FlixFling and TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Delightfully Dangerous page.
If you liked it. Fans of Delightfully Dangerous tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Delightfully Dangerous (1945)?
- In US, Delightfully Dangerous is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and FlixFling, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Delightfully Dangerous worth watching?
- Delightfully Dangerous holds an audience score of 5.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Delightfully Dangerous?
- Delightfully Dangerous stars Jane Powell, Ralph Bellamy, Constance Moore, Arthur Treacher and Morton Gould.
- When was Delightfully Dangerous released?
- Delightfully Dangerous was released in 1945, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.