Music in Manhattan (1944)
THE SEASON'S GAYEST SCAMDAL!
Frankie Foster and Stanley Benson are a pair of small-potatoes performers. Both try to make it to the big-time after winning an amateur talent contest. Though this leads them to a few professional gigs, something is missing from their act and they are not popular. Believing a little cash will boost their career, Frankie heads for Washington, D.C. to see if her wealthy father will help them. En route Frankie is mistaken for the wife of the well-known pilot Johnny Pearson and ends up in his suite having to pretend she is his spouse. When the pilot meets her, romantic sparks fly.
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Anne ShirleyFrankie Foster
Dennis DayStanley Benson
Phillip TerryJohnny Pearson
Jane DarwellMrs. Pearson
Raymond WalburnProf. Carl RobertiPatti BrillGladys
Charlie BarnetHimself - Orchestra LeaderNilo MenendezHimself - Rhumba Band Leader
Byron FoulgerTicket Agent (uncredited)Keywords
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What is Music in Manhattan about?
Frankie Foster and Stanley Benson are a pair of small-potatoes performers. Both try to make it to the big-time after winning an amateur talent contest. Though this leads them to a few professional gigs, something is missing from their act and they are not popular. Believing a little cash will boost their career, Frankie heads for Washington, D.C. to see if her wealthy father will help them. En route Frankie is mistaken for the wife of the well-known pilot Johnny Pearson and ends up in his suite having to pretend she is his spouse. When the pilot meets her, romantic sparks fly.
How long is Music in Manhattan?
Music in Manhattan has a runtime of 81 minutes.