Susie Steps Out
Susie Steps Out is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg, written by Elwood Ullman and Fred Freiberger, and starring David Bruce, Cleatus Caldwell, Nita Hunter, Howard Freeman, Grady Sutton and Margaret Dumont. It was released on December 13, 1946, by United Artists.[1][2]
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Directed by | Reginald Le Borg |
Produced by | Ralph Cohn Mary Pickford Buddy Rogers |
Screenplay by | Elwood Ullman Fred Freiberger |
Story by | Reginald Le Borg Kurt Neumann |
Starring | David Bruce Cleatus Caldwell Nita Hunter Howard Freeman Grady Sutton Margaret Dumont |
Music by | Hal Borne |
Cinematography | Robert Pittack |
Edited by | Lynn Harrison |
Production company | Comet Productions |
Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 65 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Plot
Jeffrey Westcott is a popular singer. He is represented by Starr's advertising agency and attracted to Clara Russell, a secretary there.
Clara and her 15-year-old sister Susie are concerned because their father, a cello player, is currently unable to work. Susie lies that she is 19 and lands a job singing in a nightclub. Jeffrey goes to the club with Starr and can tell that the girl is underage, even though he is unaware Clara is her sister. He takes her home, where Clara tracks him down and accuses him mistakenly of improper behavior.
Starr's wife believes he is having an affair with his secretary and therefore sees to it that Clara is fired. Susie confronts her and explains all.
Cast
- David Bruce as Jeffrey Westcott
- Cleatus Caldwell as Clara Russell
- Nita Hunter as Susie Russell
- Howard Freeman as Mr. Starr
- Grady Sutton as Dixon
- Margaret Dumont as Mrs. Starr
- Percival Vivian as Papa Russell
- Joseph J. Greene as Bailey
- John Berkes as Wilkins
- Harry Barris as Ned
- Emmett Vogan as Dr. Hennings
- Syd Saylor as Biegelman
- Shelley Winters as Band Singer
References
- "Susie Steps Out". TV Guide. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- "Susie Steps Out (1946) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 14 October 2014.