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Presenting Lily Mars (1943): Cast

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Presenting Lily Mars is a 1943 romantic music film directed by Norman Taurog, starring Judy Garland as Lily Mars, Van Heflin and Fay Bainter. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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Presenting Lily Mars (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Norman Taurog
Genres
Romance , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Presenting Lily Mars About?

The premise of Presenting Lily Mars without spoilers.

Sing out the news! It’s a honey of a show! Starstruck Indiana small-town girl Lily is pestering theatrical producer John Thornway for a role but he is reluctant.

Presenting Lily Mars Themes & Keywords

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  • damsel in distress
  • deception
  • desperation
  • song
  • singing
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • remorse
  • grief
  • regret
  • trauma
  • redemption
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  • despair
  • home in indiana
  • turmoil
  • confusion
  • complications
  • determination
  • frustration
  • orchestra leader
  • singing twin sisters
  • small town girl in big city
  • small town girl
  • aspiring actress
  • new girl in town
  • girl
  • new york
  • united states of america
  • coming of age drama
  • romantic comedy
  • manhattan new york city
  • times square manhattan new york city
  • empire state building manhattan new york city
  • theatrical producer
  • singer
  • show business
  • rehearsal
  • playwright
  • party
  • nightclub
  • new york city
  • mother son relationship
  • milliner
  • jealousy
  • indiana
  • hat
  • family relationships
  • doorknob
  • dancer
  • charwoman
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Cast & crew

Presenting Lily Mars Cast & Characters

Judy Garland leads the cast as Lily Mars, with Van Heflin as John Thornway and Fay Bainter as Mrs. Thornway. Directed by Norman Taurog; 71 actors are credited in all.

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More from Norman Taurog

More films directed by Norman Taurog, best-rated first: The Wizard of Oz, Girl Crazy, Room for One More and Blue Hawaii.

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Presenting Lily Mars Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Presenting Lily Mars.

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Presenting Lily Mars Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Lily Mars Vedette” and “Bühne frei für Lily Mars”.

Also known as
  • Lily Mars Vedette
  • Bühne frei für Lily Mars
  • 明星梦

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FAQ

Presenting Lily Mars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Presenting Lily Mars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Presenting Lily Mars?

Presenting Lily Mars runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was Presenting Lily Mars released?

Presenting Lily Mars was released on April 29, 1943.

Who directed Presenting Lily Mars?

Presenting Lily Mars was directed by Norman Taurog.

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Who is in the cast of Presenting Lily Mars?

Presenting Lily Mars stars Judy Garland as Lily Mars, Van Heflin as John Thornway and Fay Bainter as Mrs. Thornway, among 71 credited actors.

Does Presenting Lily Mars have a post-credit scene?

No. Presenting Lily Mars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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