Atlantic City (1944)

Vaudeville acts are re-created in the story of how Atlantic City became a famous resort.

Director:

Ray McCarey

Writers:

Arthur Caesar (story), Doris Gilbert (screenplay),

Stars:

Constance Moore, Stanley Brown, Charley Grapewin

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Constance Moore	...	Marilyn Whitaker
Stanley Brown	...	Bradford Taylor (as Brad Taylor)
Charley Grapewin	...	Jake Taylor
Jerry Colonna	...	The Professor
Paul Whiteman	...	Paul Whiteman
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra	...	Louis Armstrong Orchestra
Robert B. Castaine	...	Carter Graham (as Robert Castaine)
Adele Mara	...	Adele - Barmaid
Pierre Watkin	...	Sen. Hodges
Harry Tyler	...	Sherman
Stanley Andrews	...	Rogers
Donald Kerr	...	Oakes
Charles Williams	...	Chalmers
Daisy Lee Mothershed	...	The Maid (as Daisy Mothershed)
Ford Washington Lee	...	Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)

Storyline

In 1915, Atlantic City is a sleepy seaside resort, but Brad Taylor, son of a small hotel and vaudeville house proprietor, has big plans: he thinks it can be "the playground of the world." Brad's wheeling and dealing proves remarkably successful in attracting big enterprises and big shows, but brings him little success in personal relationships. Full of nostalgic songs and acts, some with the original artists.

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Plot Keywords:

vaudeville | playground | hotel | song | jealousy | 

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Taglines:

The spectacular, star-studded story of how the World's Playground began.

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Genres:

Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 September 1944 (USA)

Also Known As:

Atlantic City Honeymoon

Filming Locations:

Republic Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min 60 min (1950 re-release)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"MR. GALLAGHER AND MR. SHEAN"
Written by Edward Gallagher and Al Shean
Performed by Jack Kenny and Al Shean

User Reviews

On the Boardwalk at Atlantic City, Life Will Be Peaches and Cream

Ray McCarey directs this Betty Grable-style musical (think CONEY ISLAND) for a surprisingly good Republic flick. The leads are competent, although relatively unknown, but there is an excellent supporting cast, including Charley Grapewin, and the film is eked out with some marvelous vaudeville and performing talent, including Joe Frisco, Al Shean, Louis Armstrong, Paul Whiteman and Buck and Bubbles, a great dancing act.

The plot concerns Stanley Brown, who -- in the movie, anyway -- came up with all the ideas that made Atlantic City a major resort in the first half of the 20th Century, but stepped on everyone on the way up. The performances and photography are excellent and serve as a fine backdrop. If you're a fan of old-time vaudeville, definitely worth your time.