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Going Places (1938) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Ray Enright and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner and Benjamin Glazer.

Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)

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Best Music - SongMusic by Harry Warren; Lyrics by Johnny MercerNominated
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Musical Monday: Going Places (1938)

on Apr 17, 2023 From Comet Over Hollywood

It?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Going Places (1938) ? Musica... Read full article


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By Carol Martinheira on Sep 11, 2016 From The Old Hollywood Garden

Going places… On September 11, 2016September 11, 2016 By CarolIn Uncategorized Did you ever want to go to a country or a city because one of your favorite movies was set there? That’s happened to me quite a lot and I actually have a list. Over the years, I&#... Read full article


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Ellen Parker: [running towards her horse's stall] There's Lady Ellen! Hello there, girl-how are you?
[to Peter]
Ellen Parker: She's my pet - was named after me.
Peter Mason: Oh, that's nice.
Ellen Parker: Isn't she lovely? Look at her coloring!
Peter Mason: [looking at Ellen] Lovely coloring...
Ellen Parker: And such soulful eyes.
Peter Mason: [still looking at Ellen] Beautiful hair...
Ellen Parker: Hair? Are you talking about the mane?
Peter Mason: Oh, oh, the mane! Oh, yes, I should remember the Maine.


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Dorothy Dandridge, 15 years old during filming and one of The Dandridge Sisters, performed in the "Mutiny in the Nursery" production number (music by Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren, lyrics by Johnny Mercer). Other members of The Dandridge Sisters were Dorothy's 17-year-old sister Vivian Dandridge and their friend Etta Jones.
Two cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Sidney Bracey (Cooper) and Frank Mayo (Flagman). Although a flagman is seen from the rear at the detour sign, he is not identifiable.
The play, "The Hottentot," opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 1 March 1920 and closed in June 1920 after 113 performances. The opening night cast included Donald Meek.
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