It's a Date (1940)
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A Joe Pasternak triumph!
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
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Deanna DurbinPamela Drake
Kay FrancisGeorgia Drake
Walter PidgeonJohn Arlen
Eugene PalletteGov. Allen
Henry StephensonCapt. Andrew
Cecilia LoftusSara Frankenstein
Samuel S. HindsSidney Simpson
Lewis HowardFred 'Freddie' Miller
S.Z. SakallCarl Ober
Fritz FeldOscar, the Headwaiter
Virginia BrissacMiss Holden
Charles LaneMr. Horner (uncredited)Keywords
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Genre affinityComedy · Romance · MusicTheme affinityMusical · Hawaii · Honolulu HawaiiMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference307445
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What is It's a Date about?
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
How long is It's a Date?
It's a Date has a runtime of 103 minutes.