Poster of It's a Date

It's a Date

Plot: An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man
Release Date: Friday, March 22 1940
85 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Music, Romance
External Links
IMDb logo
Scroll to Crew

Cast

Portrait of Deanna DurbinDeanna Durbin. Deanna Durbin was 18 in It's a Date as 'Pamela Drake'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 04 1921 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 2013
Portrait of Kay FrancisKay Francis. Kay Francis was 35 in It's a Date as 'Georgia Drake'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1905 –
Died: Mon, Aug 26 1968
Portrait of Walter PidgeonWalter Pidgeon. Walter Pidgeon was 42 in It's a Date as 'John Arlen'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1897 –
Died: Tue, Sep 25 1984
Portrait of Eugene PalletteEugene Pallette. Eugene Pallette was 50 in It's a Date as 'Gov. Allen'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 07 1889 –
Died: Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Henry StephensonHenry Stephenson. Henry Stephenson was 68 in It's a Date as 'Capt. Andrew'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 15 1871 –
Died: Tue, Apr 24 1956
Portrait of Cecilia LoftusCecilia Loftus. Cecilia Loftus was 63 in It's a Date as 'Sara Frankenstein'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 22 1876 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Samuel S. HindsSamuel S. Hinds. Samuel S. Hinds was 64 in It's a Date as 'Sidney Simpson'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Died: Wed, Oct 13 1948
Portrait of Lewis HowardLewis Howard. Lewis Howard was 21 in It's a Date as 'Fred 'Freddie' Miller'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1919 –
Died: Sat, Sep 29 1951
Portrait of S.Z. SakallS.Z. Sakall. S.Z. Sakall was 57 in It's a Date as 'Carl Ober'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1883 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 1955
Portrait of Fritz FeldFritz Feld. Fritz Feld was 39 in It's a Date as 'Oscar, the Headwaiter'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Died: Thu, Nov 18 1993
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 56 in It's a Date as 'Miss Holden'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Romaine CallenderRomaine Callender. Romaine Callender was 57 in It's a Date as 'Evans'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1883 –
Died: Thu, Feb 05 1976
Portrait of Joe KingJoe King. Joe King was 57 in It's a Date as 'First Mate Kelly'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1883 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 1951
Portrait of Mary KelleyMary Kelley. Mary Kelley was >> in It's a Date as 'Governor's Wife'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie PoloEddie Polo. Eddie Polo was 65 in It's a Date as 'Quarter Master'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 01 1875 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1961
Portrait of Harry OwensHarry Owens. Harry Owens was 37 in It's a Date as 'Royal Hawaiians Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 18 1902 –
Died: Fri, Dec 12 1986
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles Lane. Charles Lane was 35 in It's a Date as 'Mr. Horner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Eddie AcuffEddie Acuff. Eddie Acuff was 31 in It's a Date as 'Ship's Steward (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 1956
Portrait of Mark AnthonyMark Anthony. Mark Anthony was >> in It's a Date as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ArledgeJohn Arledge. John Arledge was 34 in It's a Date as 'Newcomer on Ship (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 12 1906 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1947
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco. Leon Belasco was 37 in It's a Date as 'Captain of Waiters (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of John DaheimJohn Daheim. John Daheim was 23 in It's a Date as 'Sleepy-Eyed Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 16 1916 –
Died: Sun, Sep 22 1991
Portrait of Linda DeaneLinda Deane. Linda Deane was >> in It's a Date as 'Young Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna DemetrioAnna Demetrio. Anna Demetrio was 49 in It's a Date as 'Gertie - the Cook (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1890 –
Died: Sun, Nov 08 1959
Portrait of Virginia EngelsVirginia Engels. Virginia Engels was >> in It's a Date as 'Young Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jennifer GrayJennifer Gray. Jennifer Gray was >> in It's a Date as 'Cable Office Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anne GwynneAnne Gwynne. Anne Gwynne was 21 in It's a Date as 'Society Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 10 1918 –
Died: Mon, Mar 31 2003
Portrait of Kenner G. KempKenner G. Kemp. Kenner G. Kemp was 32 in It's a Date as 'Party Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1908 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1985
Portrait of Eddie LeeEddie Lee. Eddie Lee was 40 in It's a Date as 'Rookie - Captain Andrew's Servant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1899 –
Died: Mon, Aug 20 1979
Portrait of Fay McKenzieFay McKenzie. Fay McKenzie was 22 in It's a Date as 'Young Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1918 –
Died: Tue, Apr 16 2019
Portrait of Louis NatheauxLouis Natheaux. Louis Natheaux was 45 in It's a Date as 'Party Guest at Buffet Table (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 09 1894 –
Died: Sun, Aug 23 1942
Portrait of David OliverDavid Oliver. David Oliver was 41 in It's a Date as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 14 1898
Portrait of Randy OnessRandy Oness. Randy Oness was >> in It's a Date as 'Singer in Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William RuhlWilliam Ruhl. William Ruhl was 38 in It's a Date as 'Ship's Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 1956
Portrait of Phyllis RuthPhyllis Ruth. Phyllis Ruth was 18 in It's a Date as 'Young Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1922 –
Died: Wed, Sep 29 1999
Portrait of Mary ShannonMary Shannon. Mary Shannon was >> in It's a Date as 'Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Landers StevensLanders Stevens. Landers Stevens was 63 in It's a Date as 'Business Executive in Arlen's Office (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1877 –
Died: Thu, Dec 19 1940
Portrait of Suzanne RidgwaySuzanne Ridgway. Suzanne Ridgway was 22 in It's a Date as 'Party Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1918 –
Died: Mon, May 06 1996

Crew

Portrait of William A. SeiterWilliam A. Seiter. William A. Seiter was 49 in It's a Date as 'Director'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 10 1890 –
Died: Sun, Jul 26 1964
Portrait of Martin ObzinaMartin Obzina. Martin Obzina was >> in It's a Date as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles PrevinCharles Previn. Charles Previn was 52 in It's a Date as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 11 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 21 1973
Portrait of Frank ShawFrank Shaw. Frank Shaw was 44 in It's a Date as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 15 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jun 12 1962
Portrait of Joseph A. ValentineJoseph A. Valentine. Joseph A. Valentine was 39 in It's a Date as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 24 1900 –
Died: Wed, May 18 1949
Portrait of Vernon KeaysVernon Keays. Vernon Keays was 40 in It's a Date as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 27 1900 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1964
Portrait of Norman KrasnaNorman Krasna. Norman Krasna was 30 in It's a Date as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 07 1909 –
Died: Thu, Nov 01 1984
Portrait of Joe PasternakJoe Pasternak. Joe Pasternak was 38 in It's a Date as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 19 1901 –
Died: Fri, Sep 13 1991
Portrait of Bernard W. BurtonBernard W. Burton. Bernard W. Burton was 41 in It's a Date as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1898 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 1991
Portrait of Frank SkinnerFrank Skinner. Frank Skinner was 42 in It's a Date as 'Songs'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 31 1897 –
Died: Tue, Oct 08 1968
Portrait of Russell A. GausmanRussell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 47 in It's a Date as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963
Portrait of Frederick KohnerFrederick Kohner. Frederick Kohner was 34 in It's a Date as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 25 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 07 1986
Portrait of Jack OttersonJack Otterson. Jack Otterson was 34 in It's a Date as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 1991
Portrait of Vera WestVera West. Vera West was 41 in It's a Date as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947
Portrait of Pinky TomlinPinky Tomlin. Pinky Tomlin was 32 in It's a Date as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 09 1907 –
Died: Sat, Dec 12 1987
Portrait of Leon BelascoLeon Belasco. Leon Belasco was 37 in It's a Date as 'Songs'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 11 1902 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1988
Portrait of Joe LapisJoe Lapis. Joe Lapis was >> in It's a Date as 'Sound Technical Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roswell A. HoffmannRoswell A. Hoffmann. Roswell A. Hoffmann was 34 in It's a Date as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1905 –
Died: Mon, Mar 12 2001
Portrait of Ralph BlockRalph Block. Ralph Block was 50 in It's a Date as 'Story'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 21 1889 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1974
Portrait of Jane HallJane Hall. Jane Hall was 25 in It's a Date as 'Story'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 17 1915 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1987
Portrait of Bernard B. BrownBernard B. Brown. Bernard B. Brown was 41 in It's a Date as 'Sound Supervisor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 24 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 20 1981
Portrait of Eddie CherkoseEddie Cherkose. Eddie Cherkose was >> in It's a Date as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ralph FreedRalph Freed. Ralph Freed was >> in It's a Date as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry TobiasHarry Tobias. Harry Tobias was 44 in It's a Date as 'Lyricist'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 11 1895
Portrait of Jacques PressJacques Press. Jacques Press was >> in It's a Date as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday