Meet the People (1944)
Overview
A idealistic shipyard worker interests a beautiful Hollywood star in staging a musical tribute to the war industry, but they disagree on some important issues.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.562 |
Directed By
Charles Reisner
Crew
Charles Reisner
Fred Saidy
Sig Herzig
Arthur Freed
E.Y. Harburg
Arthur Freed
Irene
TOP CAST
Lucille Ball
Julie Hampton
Dick Powell
William 'Swanee' Swanson
Virginia O'Brien
'Woodpecker' Peg
Bert Lahr
Commander
Rags Ragland
Mr. Smith
June Allyson
Annie
Steven Geray
Uncle Felix
Paul Regan
Buck
Howard Freeman
George Peetwick
Betty Jaynes
Steffi
John Craven
John Swanson
Morris Ankrum
Monte Rowland
Miriam LaVelle
Miriam
Eve Whitney
Show Girl
Barbara Bedford
Ritz Patron (uncredited)
Robert Blake
Jimmy Smith (uncredited)
Karin Booth
Show Girl (uncredited)
Hazel Brooks
Show Girl (uncredited)
Noreen Nash
Showgirl (uncredited)
Peggy Maley
Show Girl (uncredited)
Thelma Joel
Show Girl (uncredited)
Spike Jones
Spike Jones (uncredited)
Vaughn Monroe
Vaughn Monroe (uncredited)
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