Movie: Meet the People

Top 10 Billed Cast

Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball

Julie Hampton

Dick Powell
Dick Powell

William 'Swanee' Swanson

Virginia O'Brien
Virginia O'Brien

'Woodpecker' Peg

Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr

Commander

Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland

Mr. Smith

June Allyson
June Allyson

Annie

Steven Geray
Steven Geray

Uncle Felix

Paul Regan
Paul Regan

Buck

Howard Freeman
Howard Freeman

George Peetwick

Betty Jaynes
Betty Jaynes

Steffi

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  • Overview

    A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.

  • Release Date

    1944-06-01

  • Average

    5.833

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents the gayest musical!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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