Going Places (1938) |
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| Director(s) | Ray Enright |
| Producer(s) | Hal B. Wallis (uncredited), Jack L. Warner (uncredited), Benjamin Glazer (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
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Dick Powell(as Peter Mason)
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Going Places
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Dick Powell
(as Peter Mason)
Anita Louise(as Ellen Parker)
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Going Places
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Anita Louise
(as Ellen Parker)
Allen Jenkins(as Droopy)
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Going Places
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Allen Jenkins
(as Droopy)
Ronald Reagan(as Jack Withering)
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Going Places
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Ronald Reagan
(as Jack Withering)
Walter Catlett(as Franklin Dexter)
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Going Places
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Walter Catlett
(as Franklin Dexter)
Harold Huber(as Maxie Miller)
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Going Places
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Harold Huber
(as Maxie Miller)
Thurston Hall(as Col. Harvey Withering)
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Going Places
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Thurston Hall
(as Col. Harvey Withering)
Minna Gombell(as Cora Withering)
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Going Places
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Minna Gombell
(as Cora Withering)
Going Places Overview:
Going Places (1938) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Ray Enright and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner and Benjamin Glazer.
Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Johnny Mercer | Nominated |
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Going Places Quotes:
Ellen Parker:
[running towards her horse's stall] There's Lady Ellen! Hello there, girl-how are you?
[to Peter]
Ellen Parker: She's my pet - was named after me.
Peter Mason: Oh, that's nice.
Ellen Parker: Isn't she lovely? Look at her coloring!
Peter Mason: [looking at Ellen] Lovely coloring...
Ellen Parker: And such soulful eyes.
Peter Mason: [still looking at Ellen] Beautiful hair...
Ellen Parker: Hair? Are you talking about the mane?
Peter Mason: Oh, oh, the mane! Oh, yes, I should remember the Maine.
See More Quotes from Going Places[to Peter]
Ellen Parker: She's my pet - was named after me.
Peter Mason: Oh, that's nice.
Ellen Parker: Isn't she lovely? Look at her coloring!
Peter Mason: [looking at Ellen] Lovely coloring...
Ellen Parker: And such soulful eyes.
Peter Mason: [still looking at Ellen] Beautiful hair...
Ellen Parker: Hair? Are you talking about the mane?
Peter Mason: Oh, oh, the mane! Oh, yes, I should remember the Maine.
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The on-screen performance of "Say It with a Kiss" (music by Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer), featuring Maxine Sullivan, Louis Armstrong (trumpet only) and Dick Powell, was cut from this film. The melody is played in the background. Victor Records issued a solo version by Miss Sullivan. In addition, notable recordings were made by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra for Brunswick, and by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (vocal by Helen Forrest) for Bluebird.
Dorothy Dandridge, 15 years old during filming and one of The Dandridge Sisters, performed in the "Mutiny in the Nursery" production number (music by Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). Other members of The Dandridge Sisters were Dorothy's 17-year-old sister Vivian Dandridge and their friend Etta Jones.
Two cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Sidney Bracey (Cooper) and Frank Mayo (Flagman). Although a flagman is seen from the rear at the detour sign, he is not identifiable.
The play, "The Hottentot," opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 1 March 1920 and closed in June 1920 after 113 performances. The opening night cast included Donald Meek.