Give Out, Sisters (1942)

65 mins | Musical comedy | 11 September 1942

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HISTORY

The working titles of this film were I Want to Dance and Want to Dance? This was the first producing assignment for Bernard W. Burton, who had previously worked as an editor at Universal. The songs "Pennsylvania Polka" and "The New Generation" were significant hits for the Andrews Sisters. ...

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The working titles of this film were I Want to Dance and Want to Dance? This was the first producing assignment for Bernard W. Burton, who had previously worked as an editor at Universal. The songs "Pennsylvania Polka" and "The New Generation" were significant hits for the Andrews Sisters.

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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Box Office
5 Sep 1942
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Daily Variety
28 Aug 1942
p. 3
Film Daily
4 Sep 1942
p. 6
Hollywood Reporter
5 May 1942
p. 3
Hollywood Reporter
6 May 1942
p. 6
Hollywood Reporter
8 May 1942
p. 15
Hollywood Reporter
25 May 1942
p. 4
Hollywood Reporter
28 Aug 1942
p. 3
Motion Picture Herald Product Digest
5 Sep 1942
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New York Times
28 Aug 1942
p. 22
Variety
2 Sep 1942
p. 18
CAST
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTORS
Asst dir
PRODUCER
Assoc prod
WRITERS
Orig story
Orig story
Contr wrt
PHOTOGRAPHY
Dir of photog
ART DIRECTORS
Art dir
Assoc
FILM EDITOR
Film ed
SET DECORATORS
R. A. Gausman
Set dec
COSTUMES
Gowns
MUSIC
Mus dir
Orch
SOUND
[Sd] tech
DANCE
Dances staged by
SOURCES
SONGS
"Pennsylvania Polka," words and music by Lester Lee and Zeke Manners; "The New Generation," words and music by Walter Donaldson; "Who Do You Think You're Fooling," words and music by Ray Stillwell and Ray Gold; "Jiggers, the Beat," words and music by Sid Robin and Albert Lerner; "You're Just a Flower from an Old Bouquet," words and music by Gwynne and Lucien Denni.
SONGWRITERS/COMPOSERS
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DETAILS
Alternate Titles:
I Want to Dance
Want to dance
Release Date:
11 September 1942
Premiere Information:
New York opening: 27 Aug 1942
Production Date:
7 May--23 May 1942
Copyright Info
Claimant
Date
Copyright Number
Universal Pictures Co., inc.
27 July 1942
LP11477
Physical Properties:
Sound
Western Electric Recording
Black and White
Duration(in mins):
65
Length(in feet):
5,849
Length(in reels):
6
Country:
United States
PCA No:
8538
SYNOPSIS

When Peggy, a Western Union messenger, learns that the Flamingo nightclub is interested in adding new acts to its show, which currently features the Andrews Sisters and Bob Edwards' orchestra, she convinces club owner Harrison to give her friends an audition, in the hopes that they might be able to save their financially troubled dance school. At the audition, Kendall, Harrison's press agent, recognizes the lead dancer as Grace Waverly, the niece of millionaire sisters Agatha, Blandina and Susan Waverly. He takes the heiress' photograph and rushes it to his newspaper connections. After the picture appears in the papers, Harrison immediately signs the dancing group, and gives Professor Chester Woolf, the owner of the dance school, a $500 advance. The old professor uses the money to pay off his debt to Batterman, his costumer. The spinster Waverly sisters, meanwhile, learn of their niece's actions and order her to quit dancing, while their attorney warns Harrison not to try to enforce Grace's contract. Gribble, Woolf's dishonest partner, then has the Andrews Sisters dress up as the Waverly sisters and sneaks them into the millionaires' home. While Woolf, pretending to be a doctor, administers to the sisters upstairs, the disguised Andrews Sisters meet with Harrison and give their consent to their "niece's" dancing. The Waverly sisters discover the ruse and rush to the Flamingo club to confront the tricksters. They arrive before the Andrews Sisters have a chance to change their clothes, and in the ensuing confusion, both sets of "Waverly" sisters take the stage. When the real Waverly sisters discover that they enjoy dancing, they decide to give their consent to ...

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When Peggy, a Western Union messenger, learns that the Flamingo nightclub is interested in adding new acts to its show, which currently features the Andrews Sisters and Bob Edwards' orchestra, she convinces club owner Harrison to give her friends an audition, in the hopes that they might be able to save their financially troubled dance school. At the audition, Kendall, Harrison's press agent, recognizes the lead dancer as Grace Waverly, the niece of millionaire sisters Agatha, Blandina and Susan Waverly. He takes the heiress' photograph and rushes it to his newspaper connections. After the picture appears in the papers, Harrison immediately signs the dancing group, and gives Professor Chester Woolf, the owner of the dance school, a $500 advance. The old professor uses the money to pay off his debt to Batterman, his costumer. The spinster Waverly sisters, meanwhile, learn of their niece's actions and order her to quit dancing, while their attorney warns Harrison not to try to enforce Grace's contract. Gribble, Woolf's dishonest partner, then has the Andrews Sisters dress up as the Waverly sisters and sneaks them into the millionaires' home. While Woolf, pretending to be a doctor, administers to the sisters upstairs, the disguised Andrews Sisters meet with Harrison and give their consent to their "niece's" dancing. The Waverly sisters discover the ruse and rush to the Flamingo club to confront the tricksters. They arrive before the Andrews Sisters have a chance to change their clothes, and in the ensuing confusion, both sets of "Waverly" sisters take the stage. When the real Waverly sisters discover that they enjoy dancing, they decide to give their consent to Grace's career. At the same time, the constantly quarreling Bob and Grace finally discover their true affection for each other.

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