

12/07/1950
Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury, so he has to earn his money as a lyricist. By chance, he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry his former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their professional relationship.

Fred Astaire
as Bert Kalmar

Red Skelton
as Harry Ruby

Vera-Ellen
as Jessie Brown Kalmar

Arlene Dahl
as Eileen Percy

Keenan Wynn
as Charlie Kope

Gale Robbins
as Terry Lordel

Gloria DeHaven
as Mrs. Carter DeHaven

Phil Regan
as Himself

Harry Shannon
as Clanahan

Debbie Reynolds
as Helen Kane

Paul Harvey
as Al Masters

Carleton Carpenter
as Dan Healy

George Metkovich
as Al Schacht

Harry Mendoza
as The Great Mendoza

Beverly Michaels
as Shipboard Woman (uncredited)

Helen Kane
as Helen Kane (singing voice) (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty
as Coach (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan
as Policeman on Street (uncredited)
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