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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Honey of a Musical

Bud Hooper, a cadet at Winsocki Military Academy, sends an invitation to movie star Lucille Ball to come to Winsocki's big dance. Ball's publicity-hungry agent convinces her to go in order to boost her career. Complications arise when Bud's girlfriend Helen Schlesinger unexpectedly shows up, too.

ComedyMusic

Release: 1943-10-08Runtime: 95 minRating: 6 (4)

Cast

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

Lucille Ball

William Gaxton

William Gaxton

Jack O'Riley

Virginia Weidler

Virginia Weidler

Helen Schlesinger

Tommy Dix

Elwood C. "Bud" Hooper

Nancy Walker

Nancy Walker

Nancy - Blind Date

June Allyson

June Allyson

Ethel

Kenny Bowers

Kenny Bowers

Dutch Miller

Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven

Minerva Fierce

Jack Jordan

Harvey "Hunk" Hoyt

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Chester Short

Crew

Irving Brecher

Screenplay

John Cecil Holm

Novel

Edward Buzzell

Director

Fred F. Finklehoffe

Screenplay

Arthur Freed

Producer

Hugh Martin

Songs

Ralph Blane

Songs

Lennie Hayton

Original Music Composer

Leonard Smith

Director of Photography

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

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