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Twenty-one Irving Berlin songs in this lavish backstage musical. The high spot is definitely Astaire’s performance of ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’ where, courtesy of trick photography, he seems to be accompanied by a chorus line of Astaires.
Original Release
10/16/1946
US Release
10/16/1946
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Johnny Adams |
| Fred Astaire | Jed Potter |
| Joan Caulfield | Mary O'Hara |
| Billy De Wolfe | Tony |
| Olga San Juan | Nita Nova |
| Mikhail Rasumny | François |
| Frank Faylen | Mack |
| Victoria Horne | Martha - Mary Elizabeth's Nanny / Martha (nurse) |
| Karolyn Grimes | Mary Elizabeth Adams |
| Jean Aloise | Dancer |
Directors
Writers
Arthur Sheekman, Allan Scott, Irving Berlin
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bing Crosby | Johnny Adams |
| Fred Astaire | Jed Potter |
| Joan Caulfield | Mary O'Hara |
| Billy De Wolfe | Tony |
| Olga San Juan | Nita Nova |
| Mikhail Rasumny | François |
| Frank Faylen | Mack |
| Victoria Horne | Martha - Mary Elizabeth's Nanny / Martha (nurse) |
| Karolyn Grimes | Mary Elizabeth Adams |
| Jean Aloise | Dancer |
| Carol Andrews | Dolly |
| Maxine Ardell | Dancer |
| Charlene Arnold | Flapper |
| Gene Ashley | Dancer |
| Valmere Barman | Dancer |
| Jackie Barnett | Dancer |
| Dorothy Barrett | Showgirl |
| Herman Belmonte | Dancer |
| Richard Benedict | Shirtless Soldier at White Christmas Camp Show |
| William H. Benter | Dancer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sol C. Siegel | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
| 1947 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Musical Picture | Nominated |
