Kiss the Boys Goodbye (1941)
1941'S BIGGEST, GAYEST MUSICAL TRIUMPH!
New York chorus girl Cindy Lou Bethany becomes frustrated when she prepares for an audition for a Broadway musical, but the auditions close and her roommate, Gwen Abbott, is hired to be secretary to Top Rumson, the show's financial backer. Gwen tells Cindy that the director, Lloyd Lloyd, and composer, Dick Rayburn, have been sent to the South on a talent search for a classic Southern belle type to star in the show, although their shows usually feature Myra Stanhope, an actress whose style is hopelessly inappropriate for this show. Desperate for work, Cindy returns to her aunt Lily Lou and uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany's home in the South and schemes to get Lloyd and Rayburn to audition her.
Cast
- Don Ameche - Lloyd Lloyd
- Mary Martin - Cindy Lou Bethany
- Oscar Levant - Dick Rayburn
- Virginia Dale - Gwendolyn Abbott
- Barbara Jo Allen - Myra Stanhope
- Raymond Walburn - Top Rumson
- Elizabeth Patterson - Aunt Lily Lou Bethany
- Jerome Cowan - Bert Fisher
- Connee Boswell - Polly
- Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson - George
Screenplay
- Harry Tugend (Screenplay)
- Dwight Taylor (Screenplay)
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kiss the Boys Goodbye about?
- New York chorus girl Cindy Lou Bethany becomes frustrated when she prepares for an audition for a Broadway musical, but the auditions close and her roommate, Gwen Abbott, is hired to be secretary to Top Rumson, the show's financial backer. Gwen tells Cindy that the director, Lloyd Lloyd, and composer, Dick Rayburn, have been sent to the South on a talent search for a classic Southern belle type to star in the show, although their shows usually feature Myra Stanhope, an actress whose style is hopelessly inappropriate for this show. Desperate for work, Cindy returns to her aunt Lily Lou and uncle Jefferson Davis Bethany's home in the South and schemes to get Lloyd and Rayburn to audition her.
- Who directed Kiss the Boys Goodbye?
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye was directed by Victor Schertzinger.
- Who stars in Kiss the Boys Goodbye?
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye stars Don Ameche, Mary Martin, Oscar Levant, Virginia Dale, Barbara Jo Allen, Raymond Walburn.
- How long is Kiss the Boys Goodbye?
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Kiss the Boys Goodbye?
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye is a Music film.
- Where was Kiss the Boys Goodbye produced?
- Kiss the Boys Goodbye was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kiss the Boys Goodbye?
- The themes of Kiss the Boys Goodbye include: Musical Spectacle.