3 Movies Starring Vera-Ellen

Wonder Man

Wonder Man

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1945-10-09

Languages:

English, French

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.2 (1315 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Don Hartman (screenplay)

Melville Shavelson (screenplay)

Philip Rapp (screenplay)

Jack Jevne (adaptation)

Eddie Moran (adaptation)

Arthur Sheekman (original story)

Fullplot:

Boisterous nightclub entertainer Buzzy Bellew was the witness to a murder committed by gangster Ten Grand Jackson. One night, two of Jackson's thugs kill Buzzy and dump his body in the lake at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Buzzy comes back as a ghost and summons his bookworm twin, Edwin Dingle, to Prospect Park so that he can help the police nail Jackson.

Three Little Words

Three Little Words

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1950-07-12

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

102 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (1107 Reviews)

Director:

Richard Thorpe

Cast:

Writer:

George Wells (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Song-and-dance man Bert Kalmar can't continue his stage career after an injury for while, so he has to earn his money as a lyricst. Per chance he meets composer Harry Ruby and their first song is a hit. Ruby gets Kalmar to marry is former partner Jessie Brown, and Kalmar and Jessie prevent Ruby from getting married to the wrong girls. But due to the fact, that Ruby has caused a backer's withdrawal for a Kalmar play, they end their relation.

Call Me Madam

Call Me Madam

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-04-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

114 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

(828 Reviews)

Director:

Walter Lang

Cast:

Writer:

Russel Crouse (musical "Call Me Madam")

Howard Lindsay (musical "Call Me Madam")

Arthur Sheekman (screenplay)

Fullplot:

Boisterous, fun-loving, and popular Washington D.C. hostess Sally Adams is appointed U.S. Ambassador to the Grand Duchy of Lichtenburg, Europe's smallest country. In Lichtenburg, the Duke and Duchess are negotiating a political marriage for their niece, Princess Maria in exchange for a substantial dowry. However, the country is desperate for funds, and turns to the inexperienced ambassador for a much needed U.S. loan. Sally refuses to talk money, that is, until she meets the ultra charming Gen. Cosmo Constantine. Meanwhile, Sally's press attachè Kenneth Gibson falls head over heels for Princess Maria.

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