Three struggling theatrical performers meet a famous songwriter who is trying to convince a wealthy oilman to finance a musical he is scripting, promising them stardom if it comes to fruition.
Acting
Doris Day's effortless sunshine carries every scene.
Costume
Technicolor wardrobe that screams mid-century luxury fantasy.
Practical Effects
Real theatrical performers bringing authentic backstage chaos.
Director
Jack Donohue
Doris Day
Candy Williams
Robert Cummings
Dick Carson
Phil Silvers
Hap Schneider
Eddie Foy Jr.
Duke McGee
Nancy Walker
Flo Neely
Martha Hyer
Lorraine Thayer
Bill Goodwin
Otis Thayer
Marcel Dalio
Anton
Hayden Rorke
Tommy Arthur
James Burke
Mahoney
William Bakewell
Motorist (uncredited)
Charles Cane
Sergeant (uncredited)
Angie Dickinson
Party Guest (uncredited)
Lucy Marlow
Troupe Member (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Doris Day's only film shot in 3-D, though most audiences saw it flat. The 'throw things at the camera' energy makes sense now.
Released during TV's rise, this backstage musical nervously insists live theater still matters—while being a movie. The irony is thick.
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