Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star ...
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Title: Coney Island (1943)
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Betty Grable | ... | Kate Farley | |
| George Montgomery | ... | Eddie Johnson | |
| Cesar Romero | ... | Joe Rocco | |
| Charles Winninger | ... | Finnigan | |
| Phil Silvers | ... | Frankie | |
| Matt Briggs | ... | William 'Willie' Hammerstein | |
| Paul Hurst | ... | Louie | |
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Leo Diamond | ... | Solidaires Leader (as Leo Diamond and His Solidaires) |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Hal K. Dawson | ... | Cashier (scenes deleted) |
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Bert Hanlon | ... | Saloon Patron (scenes deleted) |
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Sam Harris | ... | Saloon Patron (scenes deleted) |
| Bud Jamison | ... | Bartender (scenes deleted) | |
| George Lloyd | ... | Saloon Patron (scenes deleted) | |
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Matt McHugh | ... | Saloon Patron (scenes deleted) |
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Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans. Written by Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 June 1943 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
L'île aux plaisirs See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USAEdit
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$1,620,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$3,500,000Company Credits
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Music by Ralph Rainger
Lyrics by Leo Robin
Performed by Phil Silvers
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Get the MoneyMusic by Ralph Rainger
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Was very shocked 15 seconds into the film to see a character in blackface. Later there is an entire musical number in blackface. Lastly, the grand finale has a number in blackface as well. Is it just a sign of the times the film was made in? I guess. Do I have to celebrate it, or recommend it? No, I don't and no, I can't.
I would allow that it works as a historical document, of sorts. Of a kind of entertainment that was wiped out by rock'n'roll. Cesar Romero delivers his usual classy, excellent performance. The leading lady was unfortunately portrayed as dumb enough to be manipulated at every turn, a mere chit in the 2 guys' competitive rivalry.