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Step Lively (1944)

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Release Date: Jul 26, 1944 Wide

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Previously filmed as a so-so Marx Brothers vehicle in 1938, the John Murray-Alan Boretz Broadway hit Room Service was effectively musicalized in 1944 as Step Lively. The plot remains intact: Fly-by-night theatrical producer Gordon Miller (Groucho Marx in the 1938 film, George Murphy in the remake) struggles to keep his production and cast together, despite severe deficiencies in the money department. Hotel-chain supervisor Wagner (Adolphe Menjou) threatens to throw Miller and his actors off the

Unrated, 1 hr. 28 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Classics

Directed By: Tim Whelan

Written By: Warren Duff

In Theaters: Jul 26, 1944 Wide

On DVD: May 13, 2008

Cast

Frank Sinatra
Glen Russell
George Murphy
Gordon Miller
Adolphe Menjou
Wagner
Gloria de Haven
Christine Marlowe
Eugene Pallette
Jenkins
Walter Slezak
Joe Gribble
Wally Brown
Binion
Alan Carney
Harry
Grant Mitchell
Dr. Glass
Anne Jeffreys
Miss Abbott
Frances King
Mother
Harry Noble
Father
George Chandler
Country Yokel
Rosemary La Planche
Louella
Dorothy Malone
Telephone operator
Frank Mayo
Doorman
Elaine Riley
Lois
Lee Murray
Bellboy
Shirley O'Hara Krims
Louise
Gloria Dehaven

Critic Reviews for Step Lively

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Without the Marx Brothers, the music improves but the comedy proves witless.

May 9, 2008 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The action only slows down long enough to admit a musical number or some snappy dialogue.

May 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

...empty-headed, to be sure, but it's also breezy, lightweight, antic fun

May 3, 2008 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

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Sinatra is in fine voice but this musical is minor in almost every way. A good supporting cast is wasted.

September 22, 2010

jay nixon

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Minor but entertaining musical, nothing about the films stands out, but Frank Sinatra does quite well and it has a good supporting cast. Some good, but not very memorable songs and musical numbers.

January 31, 2010