United States / Mar 22, 1940 / NR
A Joe Pasternak triumph!
1h 43min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lewis Howard | Fred 'Freddie' Miller |
| S.Z. Sakall | Carl Ober |
| Fritz Feld | Oscar, the Headwaiter |
| Virginia Brissac | Miss Holden |
| Romaine Callender | Evans |
| Joe King | First Mate Kelly |
| Mary Kelley | Governor's Wife |
| Eddie Polo | Quarter Master |
| Harry Owens | Royal Hawaiians Orchestra Leader |
| Charles Lane | Mr. Horner (uncredited) |
| Eddie Acuff | Ship's Steward (uncredited) |
| Mark Anthony | Officer (uncredited) |
| John Arledge | Newcomer on Ship (uncredited) |
| Leon Belasco | Captain of Waiters (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | Sleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited) |
| Linda Deane | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Anna Demetrio | Gertie - the Cook (uncredited) |
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| Virginia Engels | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Gray | Cable Office Girl (uncredited) |
| Anne Gwynne | Society Girl (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Party Extra (uncredited) |
| Eddie Lee | Rookie - Captain Andrew's Servant (uncredited) |
| Fay McKenzie | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Louis Natheaux | Party Guest at Buffet Table (uncredited) |
| David Oliver | Officer (uncredited) |
| Randy Oness | Singer in Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (uncredited) |
| William Ruhl | Ship's Officer (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Ruth | Young Girl (uncredited) |
| Mary Shannon | Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited) |
| Landers Stevens | Business Executive in Arlen's Office (uncredited) |
| Suzanne Ridgway | Party Extra (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyMusicRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | It's a Date |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Universal Pictures |
| Release date | 22 marzo 1940 |
| Production | Joe Pasternak |
| Writer | Frederick Kohner, Norman Krasna, Ralph Block, Jane Hall, Harry Tobias, Ralph Freed |
| Editing | Bernard W. Burton |
| Cinematography | Joseph A. Valentine, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
| Assistant directors | Vernon Keays, Frank Shaw, William A. Seiter |
| Camera operators | Joseph A. Valentine, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
| Additional photography | Joseph A. Valentine, Roswell A. Hoffmann |
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| Production design | Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Art direction | Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson, Russell A. Gausman |
| Set decoration | Russell A. Gausman, Martin Obzina, Jack Otterson |
| Music | Bernard B. Brown, Charles Previn, Joe Lapis, Frank Skinner, Pinky Tomlin, Eddie Cherkose, Leon Belasco, Jacques Press |
| Sound | Bernard B. Brown, Charles Previn, Joe Lapis, Frank Skinner, Pinky Tomlin, Eddie Cherkose, Leon Belasco, Jacques Press |
| Costume design | Vera West |
| Makeup | Vera West |
| Hairstyling | Vera West |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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