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Coney Island (1943)

APPROVED 96 min  -  Musical | Comedy  -   18 June 1943 (USA)
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Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Lang

Writer:

George Seaton

Stars:

Betty Grable, George Montgomery and Cesar Romero
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Betty Grable ...
Kate Farley
George Montgomery ...
Eddie Johnson
Cesar Romero ...
Joe Rocco
Charles Winninger Charles Winninger ...
Finnigan
Phil Silvers ...
Frankie
Matt Briggs Matt Briggs ...
William 'Willie' Hammerstein
Paul Hurst Paul Hurst ...
Louie
Leo Diamond Leo Diamond ...
Solidaires Leader (as Leo Diamond and His Solidaires)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hal K. Dawson Hal K. Dawson ...
Cashier (scenes deleted)
Bert Hanlon Bert Hanlon ...
Saloon Patron (scenes deleted)
Sam Harris Sam Harris ...
Saloon Patron (scenes deleted)
Bud Jamison Bud Jamison ...
Bartender (scenes deleted)
George Lloyd George Lloyd ...
Saloon Patron (scenes deleted)
Matt McHugh Matt McHugh ...
Saloon Patron (scenes deleted)
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Storyline

Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Genres:

Musical | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

L'île aux plaisirs See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,620,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$3,500,000 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Betty Grable starred in this as well as its 1950 remake, Wabash Avenue. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "What's My Line?: Episode dated 9 February 1958" (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cuddle Up a Little Closer"
Words by Otto A. Harbach (as O.A. Hauerbach)
Music by Karl Hoschna (as Karl L. Hoschna) See more »