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26 December 1947 (USA) morePlot:
At fictitious Tait University in the Roaring 20's, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane (June Allyson)... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
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It's good news moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | June Allyson | ... | Connie Lane |
 | Peter Lawford | ... | Tommy Marlowe |
| Patricia Marshall | ... | Pat McClellan |
| Joan McCracken | ... | Babe Doolittle |
| Ray McDonald | ... | Bobby Turner |
| Mel Tormé | ... | Danny (as Mel Torme) |
| Robert E. Strickland | ... | Peter Van Dyne III (as Robert Strickland) |
| Donald MacBride | ... | Coach Johnson |
| Tom Dugan | ... | Pooch |
| Clinton Sundberg | ... | Professor Burton Kennyon |
| Loren Tindall | ... | Beef |
| Connie Gilchrist | ... | Cora the cook |
| Morris Ankrum | ... | Dean Griswold |
| Georgia Lee | ... | Flo |
| Jane Green | ... | Mrs. Drexel |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Filming Locations:
Burbank, California, USAFun Stuff
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Under contract to the Musicraft label, Mel Tormé was "officially" excluded from the MGM Records soundtrack album, although he was heard singing "Be a Ladies' Man" with Peter Lawford and Ray McDonald. On a 78-rpm single, Musicraft issued Mel's remake of one film song: the DeSylva, Brown and Henderson evergreen, "The Best Things in Life Are Free." All of Mel Tormé's prerecordings have been restored on the soundtrack CD from Rhino Handmade. The one Musicraft revamp is included on a Living Era CD entitled "The Velvet Fog." moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: During the "Varsity Drag" musical number, one of the chorus girls is accidentally pushed out of step. moreQuotes:
Pooch: Don't say it! You can think it but don't say it out loud! The evil spirits don't like it. moreSoundtrack:
The Best Things in Life Are Free moreFAQ
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Peter Lawford, June Allyson, Joan McCracken, Ray McDonald, and Patricia Marshall star in "Good News," a 1947 MGM musical about life at Tait University. Allyson is Connie Lane, working her way through college and living in a sorority house when she meets the big man on campus and star football player, Tommy Marlowe (Lawford). It looks like love, but he's been after the flashy, uppity new girl (Marshall) who's only interested in a man with money. When she thinks Lawford has it, she turns her attentions to him, and he cancels his date with Allyson to the prom - on the night of the event.
Had I been Allyson, the story would have ended right there, but this is 1947 and a movie, and it's a wonderful one - energetic and fresh, with good music and fabulous dancing from Broadway star McCracken and McDonald. "Pass the Peace Pipe," a politically incorrect song by today's standards, is one of the best numbers.
Allyson and Lawford make a great couple, and seeing Lawford so young and handsome, dancing and singing is not only a revelation but sad. He's terrific. Look for an unbelievably young Mel Torme in a small but showy role.
Delightful - don't miss it.