Stork Club (1945)

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The Stork Club, the famed New York nightspot immortalized by columnist Walter Winchell (in return for special favors from its owners), is the setting for this typically brash Betty Hutton musical. Hutton plays a young hat check girl who rescues an elderly tramp (Barry Fitzgerald) from drowning. The… More The Stork Club, the famed New York nightspot immortalized by columnist Walter Winchell (in return for special favors from its owners), is the setting for this typically brash Betty Hutton musical. Hutton plays a young hat check girl who rescues an elderly tramp (Barry Fitzgerald) from drowning. The old bum turns out to be a millionaire, and expresses his gratitude by setting up Hutton in luxury--asking for nothing in return. Hutton's boyfriend Don DeFore suspects hanky panky, but all is forgiven during the obligatory floor show. There are rumors that the Stork Club itself financed The Stork Club as a feature-length commercial. Whatever the case, ownership of the film was cloudy enough to allow it to slip into the public domain in 1982, which explains why Stork Club seems to be running 24 hours a day on cable TV. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Hal Walker
Genres: Drama, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

In Theaters: Dec 28, 1945 Wide
On DVD: Jun 18, 2002
Studio: Acme DVD Works

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Harmless comedy with Betty her usual bundle of energy. She looks great and is for her at times even rather subdued, she also sings some high octane numbers and a lovely old ballad beautifully. Just one word of caution, the film itself is in pretty rough shape often washed out and… More
Harmless comedy with Betty her usual bundle of energy. She looks great and is for her at times even rather subdued, she also sings some high octane numbers and a lovely old ballad beautifully. Just one word of caution, the film itself is in pretty rough shape often washed out and grainy.

Cast

            Betty Hutton as Judy Peabody

            Barry Fitzgerald as Jerry B. Bates

            Don DeFore as Danny Wilton

            Andy Russell as Jim

            Iris Adrian as Gwen

            Bill Goodwin as Sherman Billingsley

            Robert Benchley as Tom Curtis

            Mary Young as Mrs. Edith Bates

            Charles Coleman as Bates' butler

            Perc Launders as Tom

            Mikhail Rasumny as Coretti

            Sam Ash as Ringsider

            Mae Busch as Vera

            Anthony Caruso as Joe the Fisherman

            Mary Currier as Hazel Billingsley

            Jimmie Dundee as Fred the Fisherman

            Franklin Farnum as Diner

            Reed Howes as Patron

            Roberta Jonay as Molly the Check Girl

            Noel Neill as Jacqueline Billingsley

            Cosmo Sardo as Rocco Stork Club waiter

            Grady Sutton as Peter salesman

            Pierre Watkin as Hotel manager

            Audrey Wilder as Jenny - check girl

            Gloria Donovan as Barbara Billingsley
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Stork Club (1945)

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