Panama Hattie
Summary:
Cole Porter's musical hit Panama Hattie originally starred Ethel Merman on Broadway. But Merman was not a proven movie commodity, thus it was Ann Sothern who appeared in the film version as Hattie, brassy but golden-hearted proprietress of a Canal Zone hotel. Accustomed to dealing with such raucous cohorts as she-sick sailors Red (Red Skelton), Rags (Rags Ragland) an... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Red Skelton - (Red)
Ann Sothern - (Hattie Maloney)
Rags Ragland - (Rags)
Ben Blue - (Howdy)
Marsha Hunt - (Leila Tree)
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Review:
The Broadway musical from which Panama Hattie was drawn was noted for its rambunctiously sophisticated Cole Porter score and Ethel Merman's brawny performance of same, not for its negligible book, so it makes sense that the filmmakers made considerable alterations in the script for the cinematic version. What doesn't make sense is dispe... Continue >>
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