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It's a Date

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Mother and daughter stage performers Georgia Drake (Kay Francis) and Pamela Drake (Deanna Durbin) clash when they both fall in love with a dashing gentleman (Walter Pidgeon) and vie for the same part. Although Georgia was already cast in the role of a singing maid, young Pamela sings her heart out and steals the show during her audition, easily convincing the producers to give her the role instead. Pamela becomes a success, but show business, love and family make for a sometimes volatile mix.

Critics Reviews

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Elena de la Torre Cine-Mundial 04/09/2021
The story [is] admirably developed. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review James T. Hamada The Nippu Jiji (Honolulu) 04/09/2020
The picture is a honey and Deanna is lovelier than ever and her singing just as sweet, if not sweeter. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/24/2004
B-
It's purposefully pleasant and bland. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Steve D 06/15/2023 Cute and often very funny. See more s r @ScottR 01/18/2018 This plot had potential, but then the ending was a huge let down. The melodrama and acting was a bit over the top. See more 01/13/2014 Innocuous but who cares with a cast that includes Deanna Durbin, Kay Francis and Walter Pidgeon it's very enjoyable. Kay as was her standard is decked out in one knockout ensemble after another. Cecilia Loftus add a fun performance to the proceedings as Kay's maid and confidante. See more 12/02/2012 predictable but fun rom-com. See more 09/05/2010 Predictable romance comedy, but the comedy is pretty funny, so it's an okay movie. See more 08/09/2005 I AM A LITTLE BIASED WHEN IT COMES TO DEANNA DURBIN, NOT QUITE SURE WHY, BUT I JUST LIKE HER VERY MUCH. I ENJOYED THE FILM, LIKED THE PLOT. NOTHING OUTSTANDING, BUT THINK DEANNA MAKES IT ALL WELL WORTH WATCHING. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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William A. Seiter

Director

Deanna Durbin

Pamela Drake

Kay Francis

Georgia Drake

Walter Pidgeon

John Arlen

Samuel S. Hinds

Sidney Simpson

S.Z. Sakall

Karl Ober
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Movie Info

Synopsis Mother and daughter stage performers Georgia Drake (Kay Francis) and Pamela Drake (Deanna Durbin) clash when they both fall in love with a dashing gentleman (Walter Pidgeon) and vie for the same part. Although Georgia was already cast in the role of a singing maid, young Pamela sings her heart out and steals the show during her audition, easily convincing the producers to give her the role instead. Pamela becomes a success, but show business, love and family make for a sometimes volatile mix.
Director
William A. Seiter
Producer
Joe Pasternak
Screenwriter
Norman Krasna, Jane Hall, Frederick Kohner, Ralph Block
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Musical, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 1940, Original
Runtime
1h 43m