Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951)
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- Approved
- 1h 27min
- Musical
- 10 Oct 1951 (USA)
- Movie
Tired of her boyfriend's gambling, a young woman joins two vaudeville performers on a trek to Las Vegas to search for millionaires to marry.
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| Dennis Morgan | ... |
Vince Nichols
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| Virginia Mayo | ... |
Carol
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| Gene Nelson | ... |
Ted Lansing
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| Lucille Norman | ... |
Abby
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| S.Z. Sakall | ... |
Felix Hoff
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| Virginia Gibson | ... |
June
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| Tom Conway | ... |
Bennington Lansing
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| Wallace Ford | ... |
Sam Parks
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| Eddie Acuff | ... |
Golden Egg Doorman (uncredited)
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Hal Bell | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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| Brooks Benedict | ... |
Casino Manager (uncredited)
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| Chris Willow Bird | ... |
Indian (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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Donia Bussey | ... |
Wife (uncredited)
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| Steve Carruthers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Dolores Castle | ... |
Yvette (uncredited)
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Jack Chefe | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Tristram Coffin | ... |
Manager (uncredited)
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Charles Cross | ... |
Houseman (uncredited)
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| Frank Dae | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Jack Daley | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Croupier / Stickman (uncredited)
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Abe Dinovitch | ... |
Tom (uncredited)
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Barney (uncredited)
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| Jay Eaton | ... |
Interior Decorator (uncredited)
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Herbert Farjeon | ... |
Rossmore (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Joe (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Rudolf Friml Jr. | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Jack Gargan | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Bobby Gilbert | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Herschel Graham | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Gustine | ... |
Houseman (uncredited)
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Robert Haines | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Charlotte Hunter | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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| Crauford Kent | ... |
Board Member (uncredited)
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Donald Kerr | ... |
Dealer (uncredited)
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Jack Law | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Perk Lazelle | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Nolan Leary | ... |
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
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Herb Lurie | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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Garnett Marks | ... |
Manager (uncredited)
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Harry Mendoza | ... |
Rolondo (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Hans Moebus | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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David Post | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Joe Recht | ... |
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Waclaw Rekwart | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Jill Richards | ... |
Photographer (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Ridgway | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Croupier / Stickman (uncredited)
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Eddie Searles | ... |
Square Dancer (uncredited)
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| Brick Sullivan | ... |
Houseman (uncredited)
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| William Vedder | ... |
Uncle Cadwalder (uncredited)
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| Theodore von Eltz | ... |
Whiteside (uncredited)
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| Charles Watts | ... |
Reggie Freeman (uncredited)
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Bonnie Lou Williams | ... |
Carol (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Charles Williams | ... |
Husband (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Butler | ||
Written by
| Harry Clork | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Roland Kibbee | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Peter Milne | ... | (screenplay) |
| Avery Hopwood | ... | (play "Gold Diggers of Broadway") |
Produced by
| William Jacobs | ... | producer |
Music by
| Howard Jackson | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Wilfrid M. Cline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Irene Morra | ||
Editorial Department
| Mitchell Kovaleski | ... | color consultant: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Edward Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| G.W. Berntsen | ||
Makeup Department
| Gordon Bau | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| LeRoy Prinz | ... | director: musical numbers |
| Philip Quinn | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles David Forrest | ... | sound (as David Forrest) |
| Charles Lang | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Milo Anderson | ... | wardrobe |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director |
| Frank Perkins | ... | orchestrator |
| Trudy Erwin | ... | singing voice: Virginia Gibson (uncredited) |
| Howard Jackson | ... | composer: music cues (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Lou Williams | ... | singing voice: Virginia Mayo (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| LeRoy Prinz | ... | stager: musical numbers |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1952) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When boyfriend Vince Nichols won't give up his gambling, Abby joins vaudeville partners Carol and June in a trek to Las Vegas searching for millionaires, followed by playboy Ted Lansing with a big crush on Abby. When the girls learn that uncle Felix Hoff is going broke with his casino, Abby accepts Ted because of his wealth. Arriving to halt the nuptials is Ted's banker cousin from Boston, Bennington, and an irate Vince.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | It's the sunshine musical and nothing could be brighter! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Of this picture, director David Butler said, "That was the worst of the whole bunch I made. I thought it was terrible, and I think the audience agreed with me." See more » |
| Goofs | On the poster outside the nightclub Dennis Morgan's character, "Vince Nichols", is listed as a "popular baritone". Morgan is a tenor. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of The Gold Diggers (1923). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Painting the Clouds with Sunshine See more » |