It's a Date

A Joe Pasternak triumph!

Duration: 103 min
Release date: 1940-03-22
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An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.

Comedy Music Romance

It's a Date

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Deanna Durbin
Deanna Durbin
as Pamela Drake
Kay Francis
Kay Francis
as Georgia Drake
Walter Pidgeon
Walter Pidgeon
as John Arlen
Eugene Pallette
Eugene Pallette
as Gov. Allen
Henry Stephenson
Henry Stephenson
as Capt. Andrew
Cecilia Loftus
Cecilia Loftus
as Sara Frankenstein
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hinds
as Sidney Simpson
Lewis Howard
Lewis Howard
as Fred 'Freddie' Miller
S.Z. Sakall
S.Z. Sakall
as Carl Ober
Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld
as Oscar, the Headwaiter
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
as Miss Holden
Romaine Callender
Romaine Callender
as Evans
Joe King
Joe King
as First Mate Kelly
Mary Kelley
Mary Kelley
as Governor's Wife
Eddie Polo
Eddie Polo
as Quarter Master
Harry Owens
Harry Owens
as Royal Hawaiians Orchestra Leader
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
Eddie Acuff
Eddie Acuff
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
Mark Anthony
Mark Anthony
as Officer (uncredited)
John Arledge
John Arledge
as Newcomer on Ship (uncredited)
Leon Belasco
Leon Belasco
as Captain of Waiters (uncredited)
John Daheim
John Daheim
as Sleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited)
Linda Deane
Linda Deane
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Anna Demetrio
Anna Demetrio
as Gertie - the Cook (uncredited)
Virginia Engels
Virginia Engels
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Jennifer Gray
Jennifer Gray
as Cable Office Girl (uncredited)
Anne Gwynne
Anne Gwynne
as Society Girl (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Kenner G. Kemp
as Party Extra (uncredited)
Eddie Lee
Eddie Lee
as Rookie - Captain Andrew's Servant (uncredited)
Fay McKenzie
Fay McKenzie
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
as Party Guest at Buffet Table (uncredited)
David Oliver
David Oliver
as Officer (uncredited)
Randy Oness
Randy Oness
as Singer in Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (uncredited)
William Ruhl
William Ruhl
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Phyllis Ruth
Phyllis Ruth
as Young Girl (uncredited)
Mary Shannon
Mary Shannon
as Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)
Landers Stevens
Landers Stevens
as Business Executive in Arlen's Office (uncredited)
Suzanne Ridgway
Suzanne Ridgway
as Party Extra (uncredited)
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