It's a Date
It's a Date

It's a Date

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1940
1h 43m
5.9(8 votes)
Comedy
Music
Romance

Overview

An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.

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Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Deanna Durbin

Pamela Drake

Deanna Durbin
Acting

Kay Francis

Georgia Drake

Kay Francis
Acting

Walter Pidgeon

John Arlen

Walter Pidgeon
Acting

Eugene Pallette

Gov. Allen

Eugene Pallette
Acting

Henry Stephenson

Capt. Andrew

Henry Stephenson
Acting

Cecilia Loftus

Sara Frankenstein

Cecilia Loftus
Acting

Samuel S. Hinds

Sidney Simpson

Samuel S. Hinds
Acting

Lewis Howard

Fred 'Freddie' Miller

Lewis Howard
Acting

S.Z. Sakall

Carl Ober

S.Z. Sakall
Acting

Fritz Feld

Oscar, the Headwaiter

Fritz Feld
Acting

Virginia Brissac

Miss Holden

Virginia Brissac
Acting

Romaine Callender

Evans

Romaine Callender
Acting

Joe King

First Mate Kelly

Joe King
Acting

Mary Kelley

Governor's Wife

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Acting

Eddie Polo

Quarter Master

Eddie Polo
Acting

Harry Owens

Royal Hawaiians Orchestra Leader

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Acting

Charles Lane

Mr. Horner (uncredited)

Charles Lane
Acting

Eddie Acuff

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

Eddie Acuff
Acting

Mark Anthony

Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

John Arledge

Newcomer on Ship (uncredited)

John Arledge
Acting

Leon Belasco

Captain of Waiters (uncredited)

Leon Belasco
Acting

John Daheim

Sleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited)

John Daheim
Acting

Linda Deane

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Anna Demetrio

Gertie - the Cook (uncredited)

Anna Demetrio
Acting

Virginia Engels

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Jennifer Gray

Cable Office Girl (uncredited)

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Acting

Anne Gwynne

Society Girl (uncredited)

Anne Gwynne
Acting

Kenner G. Kemp

Party Extra (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
Acting

Eddie Lee

Rookie - Captain Andrew's Servant (uncredited)

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Acting

Fay McKenzie

Young Girl (uncredited)

Fay McKenzie
Acting

Louis Natheaux

Party Guest at Buffet Table (uncredited)

Louis Natheaux
Acting

David Oliver

Officer (uncredited)

David Oliver
Acting

Randy Oness

Singer in Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (uncredited)

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Acting

William Ruhl

Ship's Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

Phyllis Ruth

Young Girl (uncredited)

Phyllis Ruth
Acting

Mary Shannon

Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)

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Acting

Landers Stevens

Business Executive in Arlen's Office (uncredited)

Landers Stevens
Acting

Suzanne Ridgway

Party Extra (uncredited)

Suzanne Ridgway

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