Calendar Girl is a 1947 American historical romantic musical film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Jane Frazee, William Marshall and Gail Patrick. The movie was written by Lee Loeb, Mary Loos, and Richard Sale, The supporting cast featured Kenny Baker, Victor McLaglen and Irene Rich. This was Patrick's last film before retiring from acting in the wake of her marriage. It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures. It was later reissued under the alternative title Star Dust and Sweet Music.
Plot
The film tells the story of two best friends from Boston who come to Greenwich Village in 1900, one to become a famous artist, the other to become a famous composer. The composer falls in love with the girl next door, but she is intrigued by his friend, who has secrets he feels he doesn't need to share with her.
Cast
Jane Frazee as Patricia O'Neill
William Marshall as Johnny Bennett
Gail Patrick as Olivia Radford
Kenny Baker as Byron Jones
Victor McLaglen as Matthew O'Neill
Irene Rich as Lulu Varden
James Ellison as Steve Adams
Janet Martin as Tessie
Franklin Pangborn as 'Dilly' Dillingsworth
Gus Schilling as Ed Gaskin
Charles Arnt as Capt. Olsen
Lou Nova as Clancy
Emory Parnell as The Mayor
Gino Corrado as Tony the Cook
Ethelreda Leopold as Rosie O'Grady
References
Bibliography
Lombardi, Frederic. Allan Dwan and the Rise and Decline of the Hollywood Studios. McFarland, 2013.