Small Town Girl (1953)
| Release Date | 10 April 1953 |
| Tagline | THE NEW HIPPITY-HOP MUSICAL! (original print ad - all caps) |
| Genre | Musical, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | MGM Studios - 10202 W. Washington Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Mono |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Musical Romance |
| Themes | Otherwise Engaged, Love Triangles, Class Differences |
| Tones | Earnest, Gentle, Humorous, Bright, Light |
| Tags | Arrest, Dance [art], Daughter, Engagement, Fiancee, Justice, Love, Millionaire, Romance, Songwriter |
Small Town Girl is a 1953 musical film directed by László Kardos and starring Jane Powell, Farley Granger, and Ann Miller. Busby Berkeley choreographed several dance numbers. Bobby Van performed the memorable "Street Dance", in which he hopped all around town. The film features song performances by Nat King Cole. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, "My Flaming Heart", with music by Nicholas Brodszky and lyrics by Leo Robin.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Dean Miller
Mac
Philip Tonge
Hemmingway, Butler
Jonathan Cott
Jim, Cop
Robert Hyatt
Dennis Kimball
Rudy Lee
Jimmy
Jane Liddell
Betty
Janet Stewart
Sandra
Pegi McIntire
Susie
Virginia Hall
Girl Friend
Faire Binney
Customer
Marie Blake
Customer
Robert Board
Bidder
Fred Datig Jr.
Bidder
Jody Hutchinson
Paul
Roger Moore
Chauffeur
Mel Pogue
Bidder
George Tatar
Reading Man
Director
László Kardos
Producer
Dorothy Cooper
screenplay, story
Original Music
Nicholas Brodszky
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Cinematographer
Editor
Albert Akst
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Art Director
Hans Peters
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Set Decorator
Emile Kuri
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Edwin B. Willis
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Costume Designer
Helen Rose
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Makeup Department
Peter Guilaroff
hair stylist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Bert Glazer
assistant director
Sound Department
Editorial Department
Peter Ballbusch
montage
Music Department
Jeff Alexander
vocal supervisor
Other Crew
Robert Brower
technicolor color consultant
Henri Jaffa
technicolor color consultant
Alex Romero
assistant choreographer
Production Company
MGM-International Dist.
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Distributor
MGM-International Dist.
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