Moon Over Miami (1941)

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Director:

Walter Lang

Writers:

Stephen Powys (play)
George Seaton (adaptation) ...

Release Date:

4 July 1941 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

Plot:

Sisters Kay and Barbara arrive in Miami from Texas looking for rich husbands. Much singing and dancing including the number "You Started Something".

Plot Keywords:

Texas | Sister | Deception | Inheritance | Miami Florida

Cast

Don Ameche	...	Phil O'Neil (Credits) / Phil 'Mac' McNeil (in Film)
Betty Grable	...	Kathryn 'Kay' Latimer, also called Miss Adams
Robert Cummings	...	Jeffrey 'Jeff' Boulton II
Carole Landis	...	Barbara Latimer, aka Miss Sears
Jack Haley	...	Jack O'Hara
Charlotte Greenwood	...	Aunt Susan 'Sue' Latimer
Cobina Wright	...	Connie Fentress (as Cobina Wright Jr.)
Lynne Roberts	...	Jennie May
Robert Conway	...	Mr. Lester
George Lessey	...	William 'Willie' Boulton
Jack Cole & Co.	...	Themselves, a Specialty
Robert Greig	...	Brearley, Boulton's Butler
Minor Watson	...	Mr. Jim Reynolds
Fortunio Bonanova	...	Mr. Pretto, the Hotel Manager
George Humbert	...	Texas Tommy Cafe Proprietor

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | Iceland:L | Finland:S | USA:Approved (PCA #7217)

Filming Locations:

Cypress Gardens - 2600 S. Lake Summit Drive, Winter Haven, Florida, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

The play originally opened in London, England, UK on 26 April 1938.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Susan hands Jack a jar of her famous guacamole sauce, the contents of jar are bright red - not green, as an avocado-based sauce would actually be.

Quotes:

Phil O'Neil: Let's see what do we want? We want you, the juice of the grape and a good hot dance band.
Jeffrey Bolton: But right now we'll settle for those potato chips and cheese.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Hidden Hollywood II: More Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Vaults (1997) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Moon Over Miami

Fantastic movie!!

This movie is the pure essence of the idea 'movies the way they used to be made'. I honestly can't find any fault with this movie.......the plot, music, scenery, acting......all perfect! I'm so glad that it finally came out on DVD. Thank goodness we have great movies like this to watch instead of the incredible garbage that is out there today. This is Hollywood at its finest......and the vivid technicolor photography makes you feel like you're in 1940 Miami. Don Ameche gives a fabulous performance and Betty Grable's dance numbers are wonderful. This is a must-have DVD.....for anyone who enjoys class, style, great acting and wonderful music! This is absolutely among my favorite musicals along with Easter Parade and Holiday Inn.