Donald O'Connor tap-dancing out of wealth and into showbiz chaos with Buddy Hackett in tow.
A young man from a wealthy New York family pursues a career as the leader of a dance band.
Acting
O'Connor's elastic physical comedy—he moves like he's made of rubber and joy.
Costume
Minstrel show sequences are visually spectacular, though historically complicated.
Practical Effects
Real vaudeville performers, no CGI nonsense, just pure stage craft.
Director
Lloyd Bacon
Donald O'Connor
Clarence "Jigger" Millard
Janet Leigh
Chris Hall
Buddy Hackett
Blimp Edwards
Scatman Crothers
Smiley Gordon
George Cleveland
Col. Dan Wallace
Kathleen Lockhart
Mrs. Millard
Lori Nelson
Claire Millard
Walter Kingsford
Uncle Henry
Norman Abbott
Doc
Stuart Whitman
Soldier
Brett Halsey
Soldier
Frank Gifford
Student at college dance
John Hubbard
Rodney Millard
Sidney Miller
Wally Thomas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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