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The Stork Club (1945)

APPROVED  98 min  -  Comedy | Musical | Romance   -  28 December 1945 (USA)
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A hat-check girl at the Stork Club (Hutton) saves the life of a drowning man (Fitzgerald). A rich man... See full summary »

Director:

Hal Walker

Writers:

Buddy G. DeSylva (screenplay), Jack McGowan (screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Betty Hutton ...
Judy Peabody
Barry Fitzgerald ...
Jerry B. 'J.B.' / 'Pop' Bates
Don DeFore Don DeFore ...
Sgt. Danny Wilton
Andy Russell Andy Russell ...
Jimmy 'Jim' Jones
Robert Benchley Robert Benchley ...
Tom P. Curtis (Bates' laywer)
Bill Goodwin Bill Goodwin ...
Sherman Billingsley (Stork Club owner)
Iris Adrian Iris Adrian ...
Gwen (Judy's friend)
Mary Young Mary Young ...
Mrs. Edith Bates
Charles Coleman Charles Coleman ...
MacFiske (Bates' butler)
Perc Launders Perc Launders ...
Tom, Saxophone Player
Mikhail Rasumny Mikhail Rasumny ...
Mr. Coretti (Stork Club matire d')
Catherine Craig Catherine Craig ...
Audrey Young Audrey Young ...
Jenny (hat check girl)
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Storyline

A hat-check girl at the Stork Club (Hutton) saves the life of a drowning man (Fitzgerald). A rich man, he decides to repay her by anonymously giving her a bank account, a luxury apartment and a charge account at a department store. When her boyfriend (DeFore) returns from overseas, he thinks she is a kept woman. Written by Herman Seifer <alagain@aol.com>  

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It's a WONDERFUL Story ... About the GRANDEST people ... Having the LOVELIEST Time at ... New York's Most GLITTERING Night Spot! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Haikarakerho See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

"Daddy O" an upbeat number performed by Betty Hutton was cut from this film but resurfaced in 1948 when recorded by Dinah Shore as the B side to her mega hit "Buttons and Bows". To this day, the song is credited to "The Stork Club" on the record label. See more »

Quotes

Judy Peabody: You know I think he's a bit screwy, he thinks a girl named Ruby Stevens is Barbara Stanwyck!
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Connections

References The Gold Rush (1925) See more »

Soundtracks

"In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree"
(1905) (uncredited)
Music by Egbert Van Alstyne
Lyrics by Harry Williams
Played as background music in the first sequence
Sung by Betty Hutton at rehearsal
Reprised by the band at the Stork Club
Danced to by Barry Fitzgerald and Mary Young See more »