Lovely to Look At (1952): Cast & Plot
Lovely to Look At is a 1952 music comedy directed by Mervyn LeRoy, starring Red Skelton as Al Marsh, Howard Keel and Gower Champion. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Mervyn LeRoy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lovely to Look At About?
The premise of Lovely to Look At without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Technicolor extravaganza features a jaunty Jerome Kern score as three down‑on‑their‑luck Broadway producers scramble for investors to mount a new musical. Just as hope wanes, one discovers he’s heir to a Parisian dress salon, prompting an impromptu trip to France that brings romance, comedy, and a chance to save the show.
Lovely to Look At Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- remake
- dancer
- nightclub dancer
- sales pitch
- dressing room
- musical number
- reference to oklahoma the stage musical
- reference to kiss me kate the stage musical
- dress shop
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- reference to gilbert du motier the marquis de lafayette
- american in france
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- haute couture
- reference to napoleon bonaparte
- elevator
- sister sister relationship
- baby photo
- death of aunt
- elevator stuck between floors
- stage name
- fashion
- dressmaker
- business partner
- show people
- dancing
- dress mannequin
- singing
- creditor
- business pitch
- love triangle
- romantic rival
- nightclub
- intoxication
- drinking champagne
- dress model
- fashion model
- ashtray
- jealous girlfriend
- dance sequence
- unrequited love
- party
- comedy routine
- reference to howard keel
- pistol
- financial backer
- business proposition
- selfishness
- fashion design
- showman
- marriage proposal
Lovely to Look At Cast & Characters
Red Skelton leads the cast as Al Marsh, with Howard Keel as Tony Naylor and Gower Champion as Jerry Ralby. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mervyn LeRoy
- Red Skelton as Al Marsh
- Howard Keel as Tony Naylor
- Gower Champion as Jerry Ralby
- Ann Miller as Bubbles Cassidy
Also Starring in Lovely to Look At
· 7 more- Kathryn Grayson Stephanie
- Marge Champion Clarisse
- Zsa Zsa Gabor Zsa Zsa
- Kurt Kasznar Max Fogelsby
- Marcel Dalio Pierre
- Georgia Holt Model (uncredited)
- Diane Cassidy Diane
More from Mervyn LeRoy
More films directed by Mervyn LeRoy, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Waterloo Bridge, Mister Roberts and Quo Vadis.
Lovely to Look At Plot Summary
What happens in Lovely to Look At from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Broadway producers Al Marsh, Tony Naylor, and Jerry Ralby are scrambling to secure investors for their brand-new show, facing countless rejections as executives doubt their viability and their startup funds remain painfully slim. The trio keeps the dream alive through sheer optimism, chasing any lead that might keep their theatrical venture afloat.
Backstage in Bubbles Cassidy’s dressing room, Al—whose real family name is Wodzscyngkic—receives a letter from Paris announcing that his Aunt Roberta has died and left him half of her dress salon business. With little choice but to gamble, the producers jet to Paris to try and sell Al’s share, hoping a windfall might jump-start their project.
Full summary
The whole story of Lovely to Look At, scene by scene
Lovely to Look At Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lovely to Look At.
How Well Do You Know Lovely to Look At?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who are the three Broadway producers trying to secure investors for their new show?
Lovely to Look At Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Männer machen Mode” and “El amor nació en París”.
- Also known as
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- Männer machen Mode
- El amor nació en París
- Modelle di lusso
- 美不胜收
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Lovely to Look At FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lovely to Look At, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lovely to Look At?
Lovely to Look At runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Lovely to Look At released?
Lovely to Look At was released on May 29, 1952.
Who directed Lovely to Look At?
Lovely to Look At was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
More films by Mervyn LeRoy Who is in the cast of Lovely to Look At?
Lovely to Look At stars Red Skelton as Al Marsh, Howard Keel as Tony Naylor and Gower Champion as Jerry Ralby, among 11 credited actors.
Does Lovely to Look At have a post-credit scene?
No. Lovely to Look At has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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