It's a Great Feeling
1949 film by David Butler
It's a Great Feeling is a 1949 American musical-comedy movie directed by David Butler. It was released on August 1, 1949. It was distributed by Warner Bros.. The movie was originally titled Two Guys and a Gal.[1]
| It's a Great Feeling | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Butler |
| Screenplay by | Jack Rose Mel Shavelson |
| Story by | I.A.L. Diamond |
| Produced by | Alex Gottlieb |
| Starring | Doris Day Dennis Morgan Jack Carson |
| Cinematography | Wilfred M. Cline |
| Edited by | Irene Morra |
| Music by | Jule Styne |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
changeThe movie is a spoof about how real movies are made in Hollywood and directors show how they make them, like behind the scenes. They are in a movie studio where many other famous actors appear.
Cast
change- Dennis Morgan as Dennis Morgan
- Doris Day as Judy Adams
- Jack Carson as Jack Carson
- Bill Goodwin as Arthur Trent
- Claire Carleton as Grace
- Lois Austin as Saleslady
- Irving Bacon as Railroad Information Clerk
- Frank Cady as Oculist (uncredited)
- Pat Flaherty as Charlie, Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)
- Errol Flynn as Jeffrey Bushdinkle (uncredited)
- Sandra Gould as Train Passenger in Upper Berth (uncredited)
- James Holden as Soda Jerk (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien as Reporter (uncredited)
- Georges Renavent as Andre Bernet (uncredited)
- Olan Soule as Flack (uncredited)
- Nita Talbot as Model (uncredited)
Cameos
changeMany of the studio's most popular stars and directors make cameo appearances throughout the movie. Among them are:
- Bugs Bunny voiced by Mel Blanc
- Gary Cooper
- Joan Crawford
- Michael Curtiz
- Sydney Greenstreet
- Ray Heindorf
- Danny Kaye
- Patricia Neal
- Eleanor Parker
- Ronald Reagan and Jane Wyman. Reagan and Wyman's daughter Maureen also makes an appearance in a scene with her mother.
- Edward G. Robinson
- King Vidor
- Raoul Walsh
Reception
changeThe movie received many positive reviews because of its variety of actors.
Awards and nominations
changeThe movie was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song.
References
change- ↑ "Notes for It's a Great Feeling (1949)". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2011-07-05.