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Meet the People
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Meet the People

1944-06-01 · 100 min · ★ 5.8

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Charles Reisner
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lucille BallLucille BallJulie Hampton
Dick PowellDick PowellWilliam 'Swanee' Swanson
Virginia O'BrienVirginia O'Brien'Woodpecker' Peg
Bert LahrBert LahrCommander
Rags RaglandRags RaglandMr. Smith
June AllysonJune AllysonAnnie
Steven GeraySteven GerayUncle Felix
Paul ReganBuck
Howard FreemanHoward FreemanGeorge Peetwick
Betty JaynesBetty JaynesSteffi
John CravenJohn CravenJohn Swanson
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumMonte Rowland
Miriam LaVelleMiriam
Eve WhitneyEve WhitneyShow Girl
Barbara BedfordBarbara BedfordRitz Patron (uncredited)
Robert BlakeRobert BlakeJimmy Smith (uncredited)
Karin BoothKarin BoothShow Girl (uncredited)
Hazel BrooksHazel BrooksShow Girl (uncredited)
Noreen NashNoreen NashShowgirl (uncredited)
Peggy MaleyPeggy MaleyShow Girl (uncredited)

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