
104 minutes
4/29/1943
Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.

Judy Garland
as Lily Mars

Van Heflin
as John Thornway

Fay Bainter
as Mrs. Thornway

Richard Carlson
as Owen Vail

Spring Byington
as Mrs. Mars

Connie Gilchrist
as Frankie

Mártha Eggerth
as Isobel Rekay

Douglas Croft
as Davey

Leonid Kinskey
as Leo
Patricia Barker
as Poppy

Janet Chapman
as Violet

Annie Ross
as Rosie

Ray McDonald
as Charlie Potter

Tommy Dorsey
as Tommy Dorsey

Bob Crosby
as Bob Crosby

Abigail Adams
as Woman
Foncilla Adams
as Showgirl

Bobby Barber
as Busboy
Ray Bauduc
as Drummer - Bob Crosby's Orchestra

Barbara Bedford
as Assistant Boardinghouse Manager

Betty Blythe
as Dowager
Eric Braunsteiner
as Specialty Dancer
Judy Carol
as Singer on 'St. Louis Blues'
Pete Carpenter
as Clarinetist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra
Bill Cartledge
as Dixie Brill - Jockey

Lynne Carver
as Bonnie - Showgirl

Wally Cassell
as Man
Robert Cauterio
as Captain of Waiters

Jack Chefe
as Captain of Waiters
Milton Chisholm
as Specialty Dancer

Frank Coghlan Jr.
as Elevator Boy
Cliff Danielson
as Hotel Clerk
Bryn Davis
as Fat Woman
Helen Dickson
as Mrs. Schofield
Bill Dill
as Waiter
Mary Elliott
as Woman
Virginia Engels
as Showgirl
Virginia Gumm
as Showgirl
Max Herman
as Trumpeter in Bob Crosby's Orchestra
Marcella Holmes
as Showgirl

Vicky Lane
as Gwen - Showgirl

Carl M. Leviness
as Tired Man

Marilyn Maxwell
as Prissy - Showgirl

Claire McDowell
as Dowager

Charles Meakin
as Mayor
Mary Alice Moore
as Script Girl

Alberto Morin
as Man
Buddy Morrow
as Musician
Al Murphy
as Waiter
Lee Murray
as Specialty Dancer
Remington Olmsted
as Specialty Dancer
Lew Payton
as Andrew - Mrs. Thornway's Butler

Wanda Perry
as Girl at Party
Ben Pollack
as Saxophonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra

Frances Rafferty
as Showgirl
Gil Rodin
as Saxophonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra

Harry Rosenthal
as Pianist

Gus Schilling
as Scotty - Stage Manager

Almira Sessions
as Boardinghouse Manager
Mabel Smaney
as Fat Woman
Bruce Squires
as Trombonist in Bob Crosby's Orchestra
Henry Sylvester
as Professor Eggleston

William Tannen
as Eugene Shepherd
Jack Vlaskin
as Specialty Dancer

Charles Walters
as Lily's Dance Partner in Finale

Pat West
as Bartender in Bar
Frank Whitbeck
as Trailer Narrator (voice)

Lee Wilde
as Singer with Bob Crosby's Orchestra

Lyn Wilde
as Singer with Bob Crosby's Orchestra

Lillian Yarbo
as Rosa - Isobel's Maid

Joe Yule
as Mike - Stage Doorman