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Eadie Was a Lady
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Eadie Was a Lady

1945-01-24 · 67 min · ★ 4.4

Music · Comedy

In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art

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Directors
Arthur Dreifuss
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ann MillerAnn MillerEadie Allen / Edithea Alden
Joe BesserJoe BesserProfessor Diogenes Dingle
William WrightWilliam WrightTommy Foley
Jeff DonnellJeff DonnellPamela 'Pepper' Parker
Marion MartinMarion MartinRose Allure
Kathleen HowardKathleen HowardAunt Priscilla Alden
Tom DuganTom DuganHannegan
Carla BalendaCarla BalendaDoris (as Sally Bliss)
Jimmy LittleJimmy LittleJim Tuttle
Hal McIntyreHal McIntyreHal McIntyre Hal McIntyre
Wanda PerryWanda PerryStudent (uncredited)

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