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A composer and his songwriter wife clash as they succeed in working together, writing hit Broadway shows, but fail in their marriage to the point of getting divorced twice.A composer and his songwriter wife clash as they succeed in working together, writing hit Broadway shows, but fail in their marriage to the point of getting divorced twice.A composer and his songwriter wife clash as they succeed in working together, writing hit Broadway shows, but fail in their marriage to the point of getting divorced twice.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 1 win total
Dan Dailey
- Bill Pattison
- (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
Ananias Berry
- Nyas Berry
- (as Nyas Berry)
Edward Gargan
- Policeman
- (scenes deleted)
- Directors
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Busby Berkeley(musical numbers directed by)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaFor Eleanor Powell's dance rendition of the song "Oh, Lady Be Good," MGM auditioned several dogs, but none were able to do the required tricks. Finally, Powell bought a dog from a prop man and trained it herself for several weeks so that the dance could be done as she wanted.
- GoofsWhen Marilyn is tap dancing with the dog, she does a few cartwheels. While she is on her hands, the tapping dancing sound continues.
- Quotes
Dixie Donegan: Would you mind if a girl wrote the words to your tune?
Eddie Crane: Of course not. There's Dorothy Fields. She's one of the best in the business.
Dixie Donegan: Well, could you get her?
Eddie Crane: No. She's tied up.
- ConnectionsFeatured in MGM Parade: Episode #1.9 (1955)
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Lots of talent but not much script
Robert Young, Ann Sothern, Eleanor Parker, Red Skelton, and Lionel Barrymore star in "Lady Be Good," a 1941 film about two married and then unmarried songwriters.
He (Young) writes the music, she (Sothern) writes the words, but once Dixie and Eddie Crane become successes, Eddie becomes a little taken with the Park Avenue set and Dixie, bored by the whole thing, suggests that they divorce. They do, but they soon find themselves working together again, and Eddie wants to re-marry Dixie.
Sothern sings beautifully, and Young has a pleasant voice as they croon their way through various songs. Sothern sings "You'll Never Know," and "The Last Time I Saw Paris," and Young duets with her in "Your Words and My Music" and "Lady Be Good." The film's real energy comes from Eleanor Parker, who is beautiful and does two terrific numbers, "Lady Be Good" with Buttons the dog, and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," choreographed by Busby Berkeley. Had this movie been better, you'd be seeing both her numbers in movie musical documentaries and film compilations today. They're terrific. The Berry Brothers are outstanding, and in the same section, do a phenomenal number.
Sothern is lovely and delightful as always, and Young is an affable leading man. I wish there had been more of a script for all this talent.
He (Young) writes the music, she (Sothern) writes the words, but once Dixie and Eddie Crane become successes, Eddie becomes a little taken with the Park Avenue set and Dixie, bored by the whole thing, suggests that they divorce. They do, but they soon find themselves working together again, and Eddie wants to re-marry Dixie.
Sothern sings beautifully, and Young has a pleasant voice as they croon their way through various songs. Sothern sings "You'll Never Know," and "The Last Time I Saw Paris," and Young duets with her in "Your Words and My Music" and "Lady Be Good." The film's real energy comes from Eleanor Parker, who is beautiful and does two terrific numbers, "Lady Be Good" with Buttons the dog, and "Fascinatin' Rhythm," choreographed by Busby Berkeley. Had this movie been better, you'd be seeing both her numbers in movie musical documentaries and film compilations today. They're terrific. The Berry Brothers are outstanding, and in the same section, do a phenomenal number.
Sothern is lovely and delightful as always, and Young is an affable leading man. I wish there had been more of a script for all this talent.
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- Budget
- $863,460 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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