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After appearing in a Broadway production of Cyrano de Bergerac, actor John Sheridan (Charles Laughton) informs playwright Paul Taylor (Franchot Tone) that he wants a young, unknown actress to star opposite him in their next production, Strange Laughter. When waitress Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) learns of Sheridan’s request, she tries to pass herself off as an experienced actress and even succeeds in winning the coveted role. That’s when the real problems begin. The score by Academy Award-winning composer Miklos Rozsa includes “Good Bye,” “Danny Boy,” and the Rodgers & Hart tune, “Lover.”
Original Release
01/18/1946
US Release
01/18/1946
Cast
Name | Character |
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Deanna Durbin | Kim Walker |
Charles Laughton | John Sheridan |
Franchot Tone | Paul Taylor |
Helen Broderick | Nora |
Stanley Ridges | Charles Gilbert |
Donald Meek | Martin |
Regina Wallace | Head Nurse |
Charles Halton | Mr. Dunlap |
Douglas Wood | Samual Hapgood |
Joan Shawlee | Autograph Seeker |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Deanna Durbin | Kim Walker |
Charles Laughton | John Sheridan |
Franchot Tone | Paul Taylor |
Helen Broderick | Nora |
Stanley Ridges | Charles Gilbert |
Donald Meek | Martin |
Regina Wallace | Head Nurse |
Charles Halton | Mr. Dunlap |
Douglas Wood | Samual Hapgood |
Joan Shawlee | Autograph Seeker |
George Anderson | Detective |
Bobby Barber | Stagehand |
Brooks Benedict | Playgoer |
Helen Bennett | Reporter |
Gladys Blake | Mabel |
James Bush | Critic |
George Chandler | Busboy |
Mary Currier | Playgoer |
Gwen Donovan | Actress |
Ralph Dunn | Cop |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Howard Christie | Producer |
Felix Jackson | Producer |