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Frank Sinatra's first starring role? More like Frank Sinatra's first starring SCAM.
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Step Lively (1944)

screwball chaosBroadway hustleRat Pack origin story

Overview

DramaMusic

Fly-by-night producers dodge bill collectors while trying for one big hit.

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musicalhotelbased on play or musical
the art of the griftfound family of failuresshowbiz dreams vs reality

Standout Aspects

Acting

Baby Sinatra's gangly charm before he became Chairman of the Board.

Writing

Doors slam, lies multiply, somehow it all rhymes.

Production

One hotel room, twelve schemes, zero budget.

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry to 1940s show tunes.·Rewatch: Catch all the door-slamming chaos you missed.·Solo: When you need to feel better about your own career prospects.
Tim Whelan

Director

Tim Whelan

ReleasedJul 26, 1944
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
RKO Radio Pictures

Top Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Glenn Russell

George Murphy

George Murphy

Gordon Miller

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Wagner

Gloria DeHaven

Gloria DeHaven

Christine Marlowe

Walter Slezak

Walter Slezak

Joe Gribble

Eugene Pallette

Eugene Pallette

Simon Jenkins

Wally Brown

Wally Brown

Binion

Alan Carney

Alan Carney

Harry

Grant Mitchell

Grant Mitchell

Dr. Gibbs

Anne Jeffreys

Anne Jeffreys

Miss Abbott

Sonny Lamont

Sonny Lamont

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Sinatra's first leading role — he was so green the studio barely promoted him over established star George Murphy.

Cultural

A remake of 1932's 'The Big Broadcast' and 1937's 'Room Service,' this was part of Hollywood's obsession with backstage musicals during WWII escapism.

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Step Lively (1944)

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