The I Don’t Care Girl (1953): Cast & Plot
The I Don’t Care Girl is a 1953 music film directed by Lloyd Bacon, starring Mitzi Gaynor as Eva Tanguay, David Wayne and Bob Graham. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Lloyd Bacon
- Genre
- Music
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The I Don’t Care Girl About?
The premise of The I Don’t Care Girl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Framed as a film‑within‑a‑film, this musical follows producer George Jessel’s writers’ meeting about Eva Tanguay. Unhappy with the draft, Jessel sends them to former partner Eddie McCoy, who claims he discovered her as an Indianapolis waitress in 1912, launching her career. Publisher Bennett later says story is false and credits Flo Zigfeld with discovering Eva for the Follies.
The I Don’t Care Girl Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- prologue
- singer
- singing
- song
- dancer
- dancing
- eva tanguay character
- fistfight
- playing banjo
- stage show
- dancing through the audience
- harpsichord
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- bennet music and disc distribution
- female dancer
- female singer
- reference to gene kelly
- reference to woodrow wilson
- soldier
- goat
- playing piano
- told in flashback
- bourbon whiskey
- song and dance
- movie lot
- william shakespeare quotation
- playing two keyboards
- billboard magazine
- baritone
- woman wears a slit skirt
- no tip
- show girl
- hit with a tomato
- male singer
- world war one
- applause
- youngstown ohio
- vaudeville act
- schnabel's restaurant
- fired from a job
- gaynor and d. wayne
The I Don’t Care Girl Cast & Characters
Mitzi Gaynor leads the cast as Eva Tanguay, with David Wayne as Ed McCoy and Bob Graham as Larry Woods. Directed by Lloyd Bacon; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lloyd Bacon
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Mitzi Gaynor as Eva Tanguay - David Wayne as Ed McCoy
- Bob Graham as Larry Woods
- Oscar Levant as Charles Bennett
Also Starring in The I Don’t Care Girl
· 22 more- Wilton Graff Florenz 'Flo' Ziegfeld
- Hazel Brooks Stella Forrest
- Ray Montgomery Army Lieutenant
- Warren Stevens Keene
- Gwen Verdon Specialty Dancer
- Frank Ferguson Ned
- Bill Walker Cook
- Nolan Leary Stage Doorman
- Jimmie Horan Audience Member
- Julie Newmar Speciality Dancer - 'Beale Street Blues'
- Craig Hill Lawrence
- Lovyss Bradley Nurse
- Dorothy Neumann Cashier
- Jimmie Dodd Will Rogers
- Fred Essler Dutchman
- Marietta Canty Dolly
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- Joyce Mackenzie Babette
- Jean Darling Lilyan Tashman
- Barrie Chase Dancer
- Marjorie Holliday Secretary
- Matt Mattox Dancer
- George Conrad Dresser
More from Lloyd Bacon
More films directed by Lloyd Bacon, best-rated first: Footlight Parade, 42nd Street, She Couldn’t Say No and The French Line.
The I Don’t Care Girl Plot Summary
What happens in The I Don’t Care Girl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story of vaudeville performer Eva Tanguay, Mitzi Gaynor, is told to two writers who plan to turn it into a script for Hollywood producer George Jessel.
Her former partner Eddie McCoy, David Wayne, recalls how they met. Recently widowed, he found Eva singing in a cafe and, after she was fired, offered her a job that would launch her climb from a waitress to a stage sensation. Eva quickly falls for singer Larry Woods, Bob Graham, though the poised piano player Charles Bennett, Oscar Levant, also has eyes for her. Eva feels flattered and envious in equal measure, and when she discovers that Larry is married, she decides to strike out on her own.
Full summary
The whole story of The I Don’t Care Girl, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The I Don’t Care Girl?
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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The I Don’t Care Girl FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The I Don’t Care Girl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The I Don’t Care Girl?
The I Don’t Care Girl runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The I Don’t Care Girl released?
The I Don’t Care Girl was released on January 14, 1953.
Who directed The I Don’t Care Girl?
The I Don’t Care Girl was directed by Lloyd Bacon.
More films by Lloyd Bacon Who is in the cast of The I Don’t Care Girl?
The I Don’t Care Girl stars Mitzi Gaynor as Eva Tanguay, David Wayne as Ed McCoy and Bob Graham as Larry Woods, among 26 credited actors.
Does The I Don’t Care Girl have a post-credit scene?
No. The I Don’t Care Girl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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