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      The Stork Club

      Released Dec 19, 1945 1h 38m Musical Comedy List
      Reviews 59% Audience Score 500+ Ratings After aspiring singer Judy Peabody (Betty Hutton) rescues the elderly J.B. Bates (Barry Fitzgerald) from drowning, she assumes that the disheveled man is a vagrant and goes back to her job checking hats at New York City's famed Stork Club. But Bates is actually a grateful millionaire who becomes Judy's anonymous benefactor, and before long the working girl is swathed in minks and diamonds, much to the dismay of her suspicious beau, Danny (Don DeFore). Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member LOL, the funniest and most-musical 01 hour: and 38 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Typical Hutton musical with lots of misunderstandings and comedy; Betty introduces one of her biggest hits, "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief." Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member You don't actually get to see either The Stork Club or Sherman Billingsley. The club you see is a Paramount Studios set piece recreated from hundreds of Stork Club stills. And Billingsley is recreated by actor Bill Goodwin. Given that's the reason I queued it up, the whole thing was pretty disappointing. Early on, Betty Hutton solidly nails down every loose corner of a rousing Hoagy Carmichael snapper tune titled "Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief" that made the time invested mildly worthwhile. It's one of the best songs she ever delivered. After that, however, the plot, film and acting all goes stale very quickly. RECOMMENDATION: For Betty Hutton completists only. You can catch Hutton doing the entire Carmichael number on YouTube ... or see a snippet of it right on this page. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Was what I expect from a 40s flick. I found it sweet and romantic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Harmless comedy with Betty her usual bundle of energy. She looks great and is for her at times even rather subdued, she also sings some high octane numbers and a lovely old ballad beautifully. Just one word of caution, the film itself is in pretty rough shape often washed out and grainy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A rarity the second half better than the first half. Only one good song. Barry Fitzgerald steals the show in his limited number of scenes. They always made poor Betty Hutton belt the songs, her voice was really fine on its own. on TCM Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After aspiring singer Judy Peabody (Betty Hutton) rescues the elderly J.B. Bates (Barry Fitzgerald) from drowning, she assumes that the disheveled man is a vagrant and goes back to her job checking hats at New York City's famed Stork Club. But Bates is actually a grateful millionaire who becomes Judy's anonymous benefactor, and before long the working girl is swathed in minks and diamonds, much to the dismay of her suspicious beau, Danny (Don DeFore).
      Director
      Hal Walker
      Screenwriter
      Buddy G. DeSylva, Jack McGowan
      Production Co
      B.G. DeSylva Productions Inc.
      Genre
      Musical, Comedy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 19, 1945, Limited
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 11, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 38m