Here Come the Girls (1953): Cast & Plot
Here Come the Girls is a 1953 music comedy directed by Claude Binyon, starring Bob Hope as Stanley Snodgrass, Arlene Dahl and Tony Martin. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Claude Binyon
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hope Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Here Come the Girls About?
The premise of Here Come the Girls without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bob Hope stars as an inept chorus boy in a turn‑of‑the‑century stage production. After being fired, he is pressed into service as a decoy when a murderer begins targeting the show’s true lead, thrusting him into a whirlwind of slapstick intrigue and danger.
Here Come the Girls Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- woman in jeopardy
- murder
- boy
- bait
- clumsiness
- police
- actor
- redheaded woman
- hiding in a closet
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- sandbag
- bicycle
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- tightrope
- monkey
- man in gorilla suit
- cigarette holder
- finger cymbal
- laundry chute
- laundry
- brandy
- portrait
- switchblade
- hatpin
- kicking a boy
- reference to fink's mules
- kicked in the shin
- photograph
- timpani
- mama's boy
- removable steering wheel
- telescope
- reference to weber and fields
- attempted murder
- coward
- thrown out
- given the hook
- trapdoor
- killer clown
- trampoline
- trapeze
- elephant
- acrobat
- balcony
- theater
- clown
- african american
- yo yo
- throwing knife
- turban
- top hat
Here Come the Girls Cast & Characters
Bob Hope leads the cast as Stanley Snodgrass, with Arlene Dahl as Irene Bailey and Tony Martin as Allen Trent. Directed by Claude Binyon; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Claude Binyon
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Bob Hope as Stanley Snodgrass - Arlene Dahl as Irene Bailey
- Tony Martin as Allen Trent
- Rosemary Clooney as Daisy Crockett
Also Starring in Here Come the Girls
· 9 more- Fred Clark Harry Fraser
- Zamah Cunningham Mrs. Emily Snodgrass
- Millard Mitchell Albert Snodgrass
- Robert Strauss Jack the Slasher
- William Demarest Dennis Logan
- John George Audience Member (uncredited)
- Frank Orth Mr. Hungerford
- Eve Whitney Daphne
- Larri Thomas Harem Girl
More from Claude Binyon
More films directed by Claude Binyon: Dreamboat, Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick, Stella and Mother Didn’t Tell Me.
Here Come the Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Here Come the Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Stanley Snodgrass has spent nearly two decades chasing a break in show business, yet he remains more of a glorified chorus boy than a star. The turn of the century backdrop fuels a fragile dream, and a disastrous onstage mishap sends Irene Bailey and Allen Trent tumbling into the wings, shaking up every plan in the company. Daisy Crockett, who genuinely loves him, watches with a mix of affection and frustration as the chaos unfolds, while Harry Fraser, the producer, sums up the harsh reality: Stanley’s days of clinging to the spotlight may be coming to an end.
Full summary
The whole story of Here Come the Girls, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Here Come the Girls?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the aspiring chorus boy who hopes to become a star?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bring on the Girls, The Show and The Trouble with Girls.
Here Come the Girls FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Here Come the Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Here Come the Girls?
Here Come the Girls runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Here Come the Girls released?
Here Come the Girls was released on October 22, 1953.
Who directed Here Come the Girls?
Here Come the Girls was directed by Claude Binyon.
More films by Claude Binyon Who is in the cast of Here Come the Girls?
Here Come the Girls stars Bob Hope as Stanley Snodgrass, Arlene Dahl as Irene Bailey and Tony Martin as Allen Trent, among 13 credited actors.
Does Here Come the Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Here Come the Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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