Ladies of the Chorus
Ladies of the Chorus is a 1948 American musical romance film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe and Rand Brooks. The screenplay, written by Harry Sauber and Joseph Carole, was based on a story by Sauber.
Plot
Peggy Martin and her mother Mae both work as burlesque chorus girls. After star Bubbles LaRue quits, stage manager Joe asks Mae to perform a special number, but Mae secretly arranges for Peggy to take the opportunity. Peggy's performance is so good that she is offered the starring spot.
More details
| author | Harry Sauber Joseph Carole |
|---|---|
| director | Phil Karlson |
| editor | Richard Fantl |
| genre | drama romance |
| keywords | american burlesque burlesque chorus girl chorus girls chorus line double wedding engagement party even horrify learn old friend retire return home run away secret admirer stage manager than the wed |
| musicBy | Mischa Bakaleinikoff |
| producer | Harry A. Romm |
| productionCompany | Columbia Pictures |
| publisher | Columbia Pictures |
| theme | musical drama romantic drama romantic musical |