Betty grable gives a stylish performance in this jazzy number from the 1950 film wabash avenue. Theres nothing in the writing to tax the dramatic skill of the players, and they romp along neatly. Grable had such success with her film coney island 1943 that she was cast in virtually the same plot, remade with a chicago setting. Betty grables wabash avenue is an agreeable remake of grables 1943 hit coney island. Trailer of wabash avenue twentieth century fox with betty. Wabash avenue 1950 1056 movieart original film posters. Unable to win it back, andy schemes to make mikes position. Photo by john springer collectioncorbiscorbis via getty images. This project is made possible by a grant from the u. Grable returned for the sentimental my blue heaven 1950, about a husbandandwife radio team who want to adopt a child. However, in any film with betty grable, its difficult not to be drawn to her energetic delivery of a song and dance and wabash avenue is no. The wabash avenue bridge officially, irv kupcinet bridge over the chicago river was built in 1930. Wabash avenue 1950 betty grable, victor mature, phil harris, reginald gardiner.
Unable to win it back, andy schemes to make mikes position untenable. Betty grable first filmed the story as the 1943 release coney island. Will join studio as producer after completing eaglelion films has 3year pact by thomas f. With betty grable, victor mature, phil harris, reginald gardiner. So as long as youre at it, you might as well build two of them. For wabash avenue the location is moved to chicago. Grable had such success with her film coney island 1943 that she was cast in virtually the same plot, remade with a chicago setting, during the 1893 columbian exposition. The main reason this was done was because of the mortifying results of betty grables previous film, the beautiful blonde from bashful bend often said to be the worst film of grables career. Wabash avenue 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Koster began the decade with wabash avenue 1950, a musical about a producer.
Wabash college, a college for men in the state of indiana, while exempted from subpart c of title ix regulation with respect to its admissions and recruitment activities, admits male students and gives equal access to its scholarships, programs, and facilities without regard to race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, or physical or. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Betty grable, red nichols and the five pennies matty matlock, clarinet. Once again, the star is cast as a honkytonk singer, ruby summers, who is groomed for classier showbusiness endeavors by a handsome producer in this case, andy clark victor mature. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. Victor mature is great with his escapades of being successful at starting trouble amongst betty and. This 1,548 square foot house sits on a 6,721 square foot lot and features 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Original rko style a half sheet poster 22x28 for the nicholas ray film noir, born to be bad 1950 starring joan fontaine. Tawdry and flashy burlesque dancer betty grable rises in the world of entertainment while being pursued by two men the conceited promoter phil harris who loves her and the sleazy fast talking con man victor mature who teaches her class, tries to soften her brash image and with whom she falls in love. All sales are final on madetoorder items, some jewelry and limited selection of other items as noted in the returns and cancellations section of the product. Wabash avenue plot is a satisfactory backdrop for the deluge of tunes that run through the footage. Standing west of the michigan avenue bridge and east of marina city, the bascule bridge connects the near north side with the loop area. Wabash avenue betty grable 1950 20th centuryfox film.
Its no secret that the hollywood comet loves musicals. Wabash avenue 1950, 6 color andy clark discovers he was cheated out of a half interest in partner mikes business, now a thriving dance hall in 1892 chicago. The movie follows the travails as they try and adopt and keep the kids they adopt while performing on their tv show. As a major contract star for 20th centuryfox during the 1940s and 1950s, she starred in a succession of musicals and romantic comedies grable began her career in 1929 at age twelve, after which she was fired from a contract when it was learned she signed up under false identification. Nearby schools include muchin college prep, sullivan building and chicago international charter school. Wabash avenue is one of the last of these, famous for the number where grable does the shimmy. Fair, centennial summer were seen in the 40s fox musicals to full advantage. Wabash avenue is a film directed by henry koster with betty grable, victor. Jacqueline dalya, as she appears in the 1950 musical. Wabash avenue looking east from herz building, terre haute, ind. Michael diner wabash, indiana menu, prices, restaurant.
In 2010, i revealed i had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. I was a boy when i saw betty grable on film we had radio and we had movies, when a grable film was in town, it was a family outing, we knew that all betty grable films had one thing in common, they made your spirits sour, you never left one of her films without a warm happy feeling, and the production numbers were always a treat, glittering costumes, and songs that raced through your head. Koster began the decade with wabash avenue 1950, a musical about a producer victor mature and a saloon owner phil harris competing for a chanteuse betty grable in 1890s chicago. A punched card is on file for every application made for admission to our medical schools this fall. Wabash avenue manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. Jacqueline dalya, as she appears in the 1950 musical wabash avenue.
Man shot in south loopthe 31yearold bumped into another unknown male while in the nightclub in the 2100 block of south wabash avenue about 3. Aamc minutes of the proceedings of the sixtyfirst annual. Wabash avenue 1950 is an excellent remake of betty grables. The film was a remake of grables earlier hit 1943 film coney island. Betty grable in wabash avenue 1950 betty grable and robin raymond in wabash avenue 1950. Now that cmk companies 45 wabash tower 45 south wabash avenue is ready to accept residents, workers are earnestly changing the landscape next door at 33 south wabash for the accompanying. Wabash avenue, as it turns out, is a rehashing of coney island. Betty grable 20th century fox cinema archives 3 film. The chairish buyer guarantee ensures that you have complete peace of mind when making a purchase on chairish in the event that your item. This is a complete filmography of betty grable, an american actress, dancer, and singer. Telecharger wabash avenue film complet en francais vf hd 1950.
Buy wabash avenue movie posters from movie poster shop. Summer stock 1950 official trailer judy garland, gene kelly musical movie hd. Institute of museum and library services, administered by the indiana state library. He also hopes to turn ruby summers, mikes motormouthed burlesque queen, into a classier entertainer. The story is pretty much the same, but the cast and the songs have been changed. Watch wabash avenue full movie in hd visit andy clark discovers he was cheated out of a half interest in partner. Andy clark discovers he was cheated out of a half interest in partner mikes business, now a thriving dance hall in 1892 chicago. Wabash avenue is a 1950 musical film directed by henry koster and starring betty grable. Wabash avenue is a 1950 technicolor american musical film directed by henry koster and. The locale is changed from new york to chicago, but the plot remains basically the same.
Betty grable set wabash avenue that lady in ermine. Wabash avenue motion picture feature film over 60 minutes. Fight breaks out during betty grable performance in a scene from the film wabash avenue, 1950. Betty grable sings my honey man from the film wabash avenue. Wabash avenue 1950 dvd betty grable, victor mature, phil harris new. Wabash avenue film from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia wabash avenue is a 1950 technicolor american musical film directed by henry koster and starring betty grable. Wabash avenue 1950 is an excellent remake of betty grables coney island 1943 and the good news is the grable stars in both technicolor musicals. Once again, the star is cast as a honkytonk singer, ruby summers, who is groomed for classier showbusiness endeavors by a handsome producer in this. Lots of action in this betty grable film with a fine supporting cast. Wabash avenue, dvd, manufactured on demand, musicals theatrical, 024543874362. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. I am a big, big fan of betty grable but am less enthusiastic about a few of her period pieces, like this one, and sweet rosie ogrady. Piron, honey man by al piantadosi, joseph mccarthy rn.
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