Diamond Horseshoe (1945)
Directed by George Seaton
Genres - Musical, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Musical Comedy, Musical Romance |
Release Date - May 2, 1945 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 104 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The real Diamond Horseshoe was a Las Vegas nightclub created by impresario Billy Rose, which spotlighted old-time stars from the early 20th century recreating the songs and skits that had made them great. Rose allowed 20th Century-Fox to use the name "Diamond Horseshoe" for a Technicolor musical, but only on the proviso that Rose's name be included in the title. Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe does have the occasional old-timer specialty, but for the most part the plot concentrates on Betty Grable, a young entertainer who romances would-be songwriter Dick Haymes. The affair is frowned upon by Haymes' father (William Gaxton), the manager of the Diamond Horseshoe, who is determined that his son pursue a medical career. The predictability of the storyline is redeemed by Haymes' rendition of the song hit "The More I See You", and by the comedy turns of Phil Silvers.
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career, club [organization], decision, disapproval, dropout, entertainer, family-disapproval, father, love, love-choices, luxury, medical, medical-student, nightclub, quitting, school, son, songwriter, stage, student, sweetheart, wish, opal, rose, toddlers
