Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV NewsIndia TV Spotlight
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsBest Picture WinnersBest Picture WinnersIndependent Spirit AwardsWomen's History MonthSXSWSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Presenting Lily Mars

  • 1943
  • Passed
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
Home Video Trailer from Warner Home Video
Play trailer2:12
1 Video
17 Photos
ComedyDramaMusical

Small-town Indiana girl Lily Mars dreams to be a stage actress. She begs visiting Broadway producer John Thornway for a role but he dismisses her as an amateur. She follows him to New York a... Read allSmall-town Indiana girl Lily Mars dreams to be a stage actress. She begs visiting Broadway producer John Thornway for a role but he dismisses her as an amateur. She follows him to New York and worms her way into his show, and his heart.Small-town Indiana girl Lily Mars dreams to be a stage actress. She begs visiting Broadway producer John Thornway for a role but he dismisses her as an amateur. She follows him to New York and worms her way into his show, and his heart.

  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writers
    • Richard Connell
    • Booth Tarkington
    • Gladys Lehman
  • Stars
    • Judy Garland
    • Van Heflin
    • Fay Bainter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Richard Connell
      • Booth Tarkington
      • Gladys Lehman
    • Stars
      • Judy Garland
      • Van Heflin
      • Fay Bainter
    • 34User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Presenting Lily Mars
    Trailer 2:12
    Watch Presenting Lily Mars

    Photos17

    Judy Garland in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland, Van Heflin, and Joe Yule in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland and Joe Yule in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Van Heflin and Mártha Eggerth in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland, Van Heflin, Mártha Eggerth, and William Tannen in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland, Van Heflin, Ray Bauduc, Bob Crosby, Ben Pollack, Gil Rodin, Lee Wilde, Lyn Wilde, Bob Crosby Orchestra, Max Herman, Bruce Squires, and Pete Carpenter in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland, Lynne Carver, Virginia Engels, Charles Walters, and Foncilla Adams in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland, Van Heflin, and Leonid Kinskey in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Mártha Eggerth in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Van Heflin, Mártha Eggerth, and Leonid Kinskey in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Lily Mars
    Van Heflin
    Van Heflin
    • John Thornway
    Fay Bainter
    Fay Bainter
    • Mrs. Thornway
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Owen Vail
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Mrs. Mars
    Mártha Eggerth
    Mártha Eggerth
    • Isobel Rekay
    • (as Marta Eggerth)
    Connie Gilchrist
    Connie Gilchrist
    • Frankie
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • Leo
    Patricia Barker
    • Poppy
    Janet Chapman
    Janet Chapman
    • Violet
    Annie Ross
    Annie Ross
    • Rosie
    • (as Annabelle Logan)
    Douglas Croft
    Douglas Croft
    • Davey
    Ray McDonald
    Ray McDonald
    • Charlie Potter
    Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
    • Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
    • (as Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra)
    Bob Crosby Orchestra
    • Bob Crosby and His Orchestra
    • (as Bob Crosby and His Orchestra)
    Abigail Adams
    • Woman
    • (unconfirmed)
    • (uncredited)
    Foncilla Adams
    • Showgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Bobby Barber
    Bobby Barber
    • Busboy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writers
      • Richard Connell(screen play by)
      • Booth Tarkington(based uopn the novel by)
      • Gladys Lehman(screen play by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    For Me and My Gal
    7.0
    For Me and My Gal
    Girl Crazy
    6.8
    Girl Crazy
    Babes in Arms
    6.3
    Babes in Arms
    The Clock
    7.3
    The Clock
    In the Good Old Summertime
    7.1
    In the Good Old Summertime
    Ziegfeld Girl
    6.7
    Ziegfeld Girl
    Summer Stock
    7.1
    Summer Stock
    Till the Clouds Roll By
    6.3
    Till the Clouds Roll By
    The Pirate
    6.9
    The Pirate
    The Harvey Girls
    7.0
    The Harvey Girls
    Strike Up the Band
    6.8
    Strike Up the Band
    Love Finds Andy Hardy
    6.7
    Love Finds Andy Hardy

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      In the elaborate musical finale, Judy Garland is dancing with an uncredited Charles Walters, who would eventually become one of MGM's top directors and direct Judy herself in both "Easter Parade" and "Summer Stock."
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Thornway: John, he died several years ago.

      John Thornway: Oh, he did? I'm sorry to hear that.

      Mrs. Thornway: He left a wife and five children. Nobody knows how they manage, but they do. Everybody in Midhaven worries about the Marses... except the Marses.

    • Crazy credits
      Under the single "The End" title, Davey Mars is seen to steal one more doorknob for his collection.
    • Connections
      Featured in Meet Me in St. Louis: The Making of an American Classic (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son
      (1943) (uncredited)
      Music by Burton Lane
      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
      Played during the opening credits and as background music
      Sung by Judy Garland

    User reviews34

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Delightfully Entertaining MGM Factory Musical
    Presenting Lily Mars is one of a genre of film that sadly seems to have disappeared with the studio system. Ok now that you know my bias, here are some reasons I think this movie does stand out.

    1. Although the basic plot - Lily Mars (Judy Garland) goes to New York, becomes a star, and wins the heart of her director (Van Heflin) is a pretty stock Hollywood story of the period, the writers do vary the theme her a bit more than usual. Although Lily gets her big break when the star quits, she isn't successful and has to swallow her pride and go back to playing a minor role in the show.

    2. Judy Garland (enough said!)

    3. The supporting cast includes some really great performances. Spring Byington as Lily's mother is truely wonderful, as is Fay Bainter (the mother of the director - John Thornway (Van Heflin)). The standout supporting performance though goes to character actress Connie Gilchrist as Frankie, a one time actress turned theater custodian.

    Worth a watch for sure. One of those movies that are designed to make you feel better about the world and your dreams.
    helpful•7
    1
    • david_cron
    • Apr 16, 2004

    FAQ2

    • Was this Judy Garland's first "adult" role?
    • How did MGM mould Garland from "Oz" to "Mars"?

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 20, 1944 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Här kommer jag!
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Judy Garland and Van Heflin in Presenting Lily Mars (1943)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Presenting Lily Mars (1943) officially released in India in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.