Meet the People (1944) |
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| Director(s) | Charles Reisner |
| Producer(s) | Arthur Freed (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
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Lucille Ball(as Julie Hampton)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
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1944
Lucille Ball
(as Julie Hampton)
Dick Powell(as William 'Swanee' Swanson)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
Dick Powell
(as William 'Swanee' Swans...)
Virginia O'Brien(as 'Woodpecker' Peg)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
Virginia O'Brien
(as 'Woodpecker' Peg)
Bert Lahr(as The Commander)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
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1944
Bert Lahr
(as The Commander)
June Allyson(as Annie)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
June Allyson
(as Annie)
Steven Geray(as Uncle Felix)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
Steven Geray
(as Uncle Felix)
Morris Ankrum(as Monte Rowland)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
Morris Ankrum
(as Monte Rowland)
Hooper Atchley(as Airport Policeman)
Meet the People
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1944
Meet the People
Released
1944
Hooper Atchley
(as Airport Policeman)
Meet the People Overview:
Meet the People (1944) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Charles Reisner and produced by Arthur Freed.
Meet the People Quotes:
William 'Swanee' Swanson:
[Referring to his jalopy] I know this looks like a traveling scrap heap, but it's really poetry on wheels.
Julie Hampton: [Dryly, as the engine makes grinding noises] I see what you mean.
Julie Hampton: [Dryly, as the engine makes grinding noises] I see what you mean.
Monte Rowland:
Then just what is it you want, Mr. Swanson?
William 'Swanee' Swanson: The show I wrote. It has a point of view, not just a view of points.
William 'Swanee' Swanson: The show I wrote. It has a point of view, not just a view of points.
Julie Hampton:
[after kissing hundreds of shipyard workers] Now I know how a trumpeteer feels!
William 'Swanee' Swanson:
But it's not just me alone; its John too, its like a couple of fellas in a partnership in the corner grocery store.
Julie Hampton: You know, maybe you should be in the grocery business!
Julie Hampton: You know, maybe you should be in the grocery business!
William 'Swanee' Swanson:
Yeah, I know where to reach you - back in 1912, under a ton a stale ideas.
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This movie was shown overseas to servicemen before it was released in the United States.
The play initially was performed in Los Angeles. It opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 25 December 1940, and closed on 10 May 1941 after 160 performances (considered a moderate hit). The opening night cast included Jack Albertson, Nanette Fabray, Jack Gilford, Peggy Ryan and Doodles Weaver.
A further Lane/Harburg song, "Thank You, Columbus" was recorded but not used. "Song of the Bayou" by Rube Bloom was also planned for inclusion, but not used.
Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): George Lloyd (Heckler), Creighton Hale (Hotel Clerk), Kay Deslys (Landlady) and Lee Phelps (Workman). Several actors announced as cast members in contemporary news items also did not appear in the movie: Victor Borge, Lena Horne, Nancy Walker and Dewey Robinson.