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You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich

Exciting loveliness and rhythm in a star-spangled army musical!

19416.41h 28m

Overview

A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as the boyfriend of his object of affection.

Directed by Sidney Lanfield
Written by Cole Porter, Michael Fessier, Ernest Pagano
Produced by Samuel Bischoff
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Top Cast

Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire

Robert Curtis

Rita Hayworth

Rita Hayworth

Sheila Winthrop

Robert Benchley

Robert Benchley

Martin Cortland

John Hubbard

John Hubbard

Captain Tom Barton

Osa Massen

Osa Massen

Sonya

Frieda Inescort

Frieda Inescort

Mrs. Julia Cortland

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Kewpie Blain

Donald MacBride

Donald MacBride

Top Sergeant

Cliff Nazarro

Cliff Nazarro

Swivel Tongue

Marjorie Gateson

Marjorie Gateson

Aunt Louise

Themes & Keywords

new york citydancingarmyshow businessnightclubmusicalsingingsoldierbroadway

About You'll Never Get Rich

You'll Never Get Rich is a comedy, music, romance film released in 1941 exploring themes of new york city, dancing, army, show business, nightclub, musical. Directed by Sidney Lanfield, it stars Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley. A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as the boyfriend of his object of affection.

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