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The Heat's On (1943)

APPROVED 79 min  -  Musical | Comedy  -   2 December 1943 (USA)
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Turn on the Fun! A Heat Wave of Beautiful GIRLS! GAGS! RHYTHM! and ROMANCE!

Director:

Gregory Ratoff

Writers:

Fitzroy Davis (original screenplay), George S. George (original screenplay), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Mae West, Victor Moore and William Gaxton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mae West ...
Fay Lawrence
Victor Moore Victor Moore ...
Hubert Bainbridge
William Gaxton William Gaxton ...
Tony Ferris
Lester Allen Lester Allen ...
Mouse Beller
Alan Dinehart Alan Dinehart ...
Forrest Stanton
Mary Roche Mary Roche ...
Janey Adair
Lloyd Bridges ...
Andy Walker
Almira Sessions Almira Sessions ...
Hannah Bainbridge
Sam Ash Sam Ash ...
Frank
David Lichine David Lichine ...
Himself - Specialty Dancer
Leonard Sues Leonard Sues ...
Trumpet Player
Jack Owens Jack Owens ...
Himself
Joan Thorsen Joan Thorsen ...
Singer
Hazel Scott Hazel Scott ...
Herself
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra ...
Themselves
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Plot Keywords:

African American | Dancer | Theatrical Producer | Show Business | Uncle  | See more »

Taglines:

Turn on the Fun! A Heat Wave of Beautiful GIRLS! GAGS! RHYTHM! and ROMANCE!

Genres:

Musical | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tropicana See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gregory Ratoff Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Roy Engel's first film. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: On wall of producer's office is a presumably old publicity shot of Fay wearing an elaborate headdress that she doesn't actually wear until she performs a musical number later in film for an entirely new production staged by rival producer. See more »

Soundtracks

"The White Keys and the Black Keys"
(1943)
Music by Jay Gorney
Lyrics by Henry Myers and Edward Eliscu
Copyright 1944 by Mills Music Inc.
Performed by Hazel Scott (uncredited) See more »