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Higher and Higher is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Tim Whelan released in USA on 31 december 1943 with Michèle Morgan

Higher and Higher (1943)

Higher and Higher
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Released in USA 31 december 1943
Length 1h30
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy,    Musical theatre,    Musical
Rating60% 3.000843.000843.000843.000843.00084

Higher and Higher is a 1944 musical film starring Michèle Morgan, Jack Haley, and Frank Sinatra (in his film debut), loosely based on a 1940 Broadway musical written by Gladys Hurlbut and Joshua Logan. The film version, written by Jay Dratler and Ralph Spence with additional dialogue by William Bowers and Howard Harris, diverges significantly from its source.

The film has songs by Jimmy McHugh (music) and Harold Adamson (lyrics), as well as one song by Rodgers and Hart, "Disgustingly Rich," that remains from the stage production.



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Synopsis

The household staff of millionaire Cyrus Drake hasn't been paid for months when his bankruptcy is announced. With the wife and daughter of Cyrus on a long trip abroad, a scheme is formed to pass off the attractive young maid Millie as the socialite daughter, Pamela Drake, and marry her off to a rich man so there'll be money for all.

Actors

Michèle Morgan

(Millie)Jack Haley

(Mike O'Brien)Frank Sinatra

(Frank)Leon Errol

(Cyrus Drake)Victor Borge

(Sir Victor)
And :
Barbara Hale
Mary Wickes
Elisabeth Risdon
Mel Tormé
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