The Magic Melody (film)
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| Directed by | Richard Whorf |
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| Music by | Music: Lyrics:
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Running time | 132 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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The Magic Melody is a 1954 American Technicolor musical film directed by Richard Whorf and starring Jack Haley, Mary McCarty, Farley Williams, Lola Albright, and Liza Minnelli. The picture was shot from April 1 to June 30, 1954, and released on June 12 by Universal Pictures.
Plot[edit]
A dunk tank at a Texas carnival is operated by Debbie Telford and partner Cornie Quinell. An honest man, Cornie helps the inebriated Dan Sabinas, a millionaire rancher, who is being taken advantage of at another carny booth.
A grateful Dan is put in a taxi, with Cornie promising to return his car. Dan drunkenly has the cab take him to Mexico instead.
As Cornie and Debbie drive to Dan's hotel in his car, they end up being mistaken for Dan and wealthy sister Marilla. In time, Cornie comes to enjoy the lap of luxury and is attracted to lovely Sunshine Jackson, whose dad is the sheriff. Debbie is courted by Dan's handsome foreman, Slim Shelby, who pretends not to know she's an impostor.
In a poker game, Cornie is unaware that jellybeans being used for chips are worth big money. He loses $17,000 that he can't repay unless he can win a Texas chuck wagon race. Debbie's in hot water, too, because the real Marilla is suspicious of her.
Dan finally returns but can't recall who Cornie is. In an attempt to get Dan drunk again, Cornie gets tipsy instead and needs to drive his chuck wagon that way. But all ends well when he and Debbie end up with their new loves.
Cast[edit]
- Jack Haley as Ringmaster Vincent Sr.
- Farley Williams as Ringmaster Vincent Jr.
- Mary McCarty as Ringmistress Sally
- Lola Albright
- Liza Minnelli
- Sally Forrest as Ursula
- Jules Munshin
- Kay St. Germain Wells
- Angela Lansbury
- Joi Lansing
- Carol Richards
- Barbara Nichols
- Marilyn Maxwell
- Helen Forrest
- Alice Pearce as Dorothy the Juggler
- Paul Whiteman as Himself
- Nate Kazebier as Himself
- Sally Rand as Acrobat
- Mamie Van Doren as Acrobat
- Midge Ware as Nurse of Ringmaster Vincent Jr.
- Lance Fuller as Strongman
- The Clowns
- The Trapeze Artists
