Good News (1947)
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- Approved
- 1h 33min
- Comedy, Musical
- 26 Dec 1947 (USA)
- Movie
Golden Globe winner June Allyson and Peter Lawford star in this enjoyable musical about a football hero who falls in love with his French tutor.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| June Allyson | ... |
Connie Lane
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| Peter Lawford | ... |
Tommy Marlowe
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Patricia Marshall | ... |
Pat McClellan
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| Joan McCracken | ... |
Babe Doolittle
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| Ray McDonald | ... |
Bobby Turner
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| Mel Tormé | ... |
Danny
(as Mel Torme)
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Robert E. Strickland | ... |
Peter Van Dyne III
(as Robert Strickland)
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| Donald MacBride | ... |
Coach Johnson
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Pooch
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| Clinton Sundberg | ... |
Professor Burton Kennyon
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| Loren Tindall | ... |
Beef
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| Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Cora the Cook
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| Morris Ankrum | ... |
Dean Griswold
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Georgia Lee | ... |
Flo
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Jane Green | ... |
Mrs. Drexel
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| King Baggot | ... |
Man at Coat Check Counter (uncredited)
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Hal Bell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| William A. Boardway | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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Tex Brodus | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge | ... |
Spectator Saying 'Down in Front' (uncredited)
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| Wheaton Chambers | ... |
The Doctor (uncredited)
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| Helen Chapman | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Bill Chatham | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Naomi Childers | ... |
Chaperon at Dance (uncredited)
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Jack Deery | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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| Sarah Edwards | ... |
Miss Pritchard - Librarian (uncredited)
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Harry Evans | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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| Virginia Gumm | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| William O. Harbach | ... |
Richard Tripper (uncredited)
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Lee Kass | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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| Colin Kenny | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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| Leota Lorraine | ... |
Dance Guest (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Well-Wisher at Football Game (uncredited)
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| Arthur Marks | ... |
Football Player (uncredited)
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| Matt Mattox | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Bert May | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Charles Owens | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Tommy Rall | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Dorothy Raye | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Shirley Jean Rickert | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Alex Romero | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Mary Stuart | ... |
Flossie (uncredited)
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Anne Taylor | ... |
Daisy (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Thompson | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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| Kay Thompson | ... |
Matron (uncredited)
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| Dee Turnell | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Arthur Walsh | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Janet Winkler | ... |
College Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Charles Walters | ||
Written by
| Lew Brown | ... | (play) and |
| Laurence Schwab | ... | (play) (as Lawrence Schwab) and |
| Frank Mandel | ... | (play) and |
| Buddy G. DeSylva | ... | (play) (as B.G. DeSylva) and |
| Ray Henderson | ... | (play) |
| Betty Comden | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Adolph Green | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Roger Edens | ... | associate producer |
| Arthur Freed | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lennie Hayton | ... | (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Charles Edgar Schoenbaum | ... | director of photography (as Charles Schoenbaum) |
Editing by
| Albert Akst | ||
Editorial Department
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Frank Capacchione | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Bobby Webb | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ... | (as Edward Carfagno) |
| Cedric Gibbons | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edwin B. Willis | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Rose | ... | (costumes: women) |
| Valles | ... | (costumes: men) |
Makeup Department
| Jack Dawn | ... | makeup artist |
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| Ethel Neejus | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Charles H. Schram | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup supervisor (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Hugh Boswell | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dave Marks | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Paul G. Chamberlain | ... | associate set decorator |
| John Miller | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Richard Neblett | ... | assistant props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Shearer | ... | recording director |
| Fred Faust | ... | sound stage man (uncredited) |
| Conrad Kahn | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) / sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Hitesh Kumar Bhuyan | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Dye | ... | technicolor technician |
| Bob Bonner | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Charles Burrell | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Jack Franzen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hughes | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| James Manatt | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Perry O'Brien | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kerwin Coughlin | ... | assistant casting director (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Grace Devore | ... | wardrobe assistant: women (uncredited) |
| Myrtle Gallegher | ... | wardrobe: women (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Harry Kress | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | wardrobe assistant: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Lennie Hayton | ... | musical director |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator |
| Kay Thompson | ... | vocal arranger |
| Sidney Cutner | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Roger Edens | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Robert Franklyn | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Lennie Hayton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Wally Heglin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Eps | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eylla Jacobs | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Robert Alton | ... | dance director |
| Mary D. Mascari | ... | background actress |
| Jack Boyle | ... | assistant: Charles Walters (uncredited) |
| Aggie-Lou Coulson | ... | secretary: Roger Edens (uncredited) |
| George Dye | ... | technicolor technician (uncredited) |
| Alvord Eiseman | ... | technicolor color department (uncredited) |
| James Gooch | ... | technicolor color department (uncredited) |
| Patt Hyatt | ... | singing double: June Allyson (uncredited) |
| Jim L. Mathews | ... | Technicolor assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Ryan | ... | assistant: Arthur Freed (uncredited) |
| Gaius Shaver | ... | football coach: Peter Lawford (uncredited) |
| Lela Simone | ... | assistant: Roger Edens (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Archive Collection (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At fictional Tait University in the Roaring '20s, co-ed and school librarian Connie Lane falls for football hero Tommy Marlowe. Unfortunately, he has his eye on gold-digging vamp Pat McClellan. Tommy's grades start to slip, which keeps him from playing in the big game. Connie eventually finds out that Tommy really loves her and devises a plan to win him and to get him back on the field.
Written by Daniel Bubbeo |
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| Taglines | M.G.M's Terrific Technicolor Musical! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,662,718 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Since Peter Lawford spoke French fluently and June Allyson did not, Lawford had to teach Allyson how to teach him to speak French in "The French Lesson" scene. See more » |
| Goofs | During the "Varsity Drag" musical number, one of the chorus girls is accidentally pushed out of step. Possibly (even likely) intentional as non-professional (i.e., high school, college) productions are rarely perfectly performed. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.4 (1955). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Good News See more » |
| Quotes |
Pooch:
Come on, Bobby, get your uniform off. Bobby Turner: Aw, gee, Poochy. I get so little chance to wear it I like to keep it on until the last minute. Sometimes I even rub a little dirt on it just to convince myself I'm really on the team. See more » |