Carolina Blues

Carolina Blues
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Leigh Jason
Screenplay by	Joseph Hoffman Al Martin Jack Henley
Story by	M. M. Musselman Kenneth Earl
Produced by	Samuel Bischoff
Starring	Kay Kyser Ann Miller Victor Moore Jeff Donnell Howard Freeman Georgia Carroll M.A. Bogue Harry Babbitt Sully Mason
Cinematography	Franz Planer
Edited by	James Sweeney
Music by	M. W. Stoloff
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	December 20, 1944 (1944-12-20)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Carolina Blues is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and written by Joseph Hoffman, Al Martin and Jack Henley. The film stars Kay Kyser, Ann Miller, Victor Moore, Jeff Donnell, Howard Freeman, Georgia Carroll, M.A. Bogue, Harry Babbitt and Sully Mason. The film was released on December 20, 1944, by Columbia Pictures. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

Kay Kyser (Kay Kyser) and his band return to North Carolina after a long USO tour.  Rather than taking a rest, the band plays at a nearby shipyard.  There, Kay meets Julie Carver (Ann Miller), a fabulous vocalist whom he mistakes for the wealthy daughter of the shipyard's proprietor.  Kay's usual vocalist, Georgia Carroll (Georgia Carroll), needs Julie to fill in for her so she can leave the band to get married.   Kay resists Georgia's departure because he believes Julie's (apparent) wealth will mean she won't commit to staying with his band.  After additional performances elsewhere by the band (to sell bonds to finance construction of navy war ships), Julie confesses to Kay that she is poor, is not related to the shipyard owner, and wants to join the band.  Kay and Julie reconcile, and fall in love.  

Cast

• Kay Kyser as Kay Kyser
• Ann Miller as Julie Carver
• Victor Moore as Phineas / Elliott / Hiriam / Horatio / Aunt Martha / Aunt Minerva Carver
• Jeff Donnell as Charlotte Barton
• Howard Freeman as Tom Gordon
• Georgia Carroll as Georgia Carroll
• M.A. Bogue as Ish Kabibble
• Harry Babbitt as Harry Babbitt
• Sully Mason as Sully Mason
• Harold Nicholas as Dance Specialty
• Marie Bryant as Dancer in 'Mr. Beebe'
• Elvia Allman as Loud Kyser Fan
• June Richmond as Singer in 'Mr. Beebe' Number

References

1. "Carolina Blues (1944) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
2. Hal Erickson. "Carolina Blues (1944) - Leigh Jason". AllMovie. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
3. "Carolina Blues". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 2019-06-19.

External links

• Carolina Blues at IMDb
• ‹See Tfd› Carolina Blues at the TCM Movie Database
• Carolina Blues at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films