Coney Island (1943)
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96 min
Set at the turn of the century, smooth talking con man Eddie Johnson weasels his way into a job at friend and rival Joe Rocco's Coney Island night spot. Eddie meets the club's star attraction (and Joe's love interest), Kate Farley, a brash singer with a penchant for flashy clothes. Eddie and Kate argue as he tries to soften her image. Eventually, Kate becomes the toast of Coney Island and the two fall in love. Joe then tries to sabotage their marriage plans.
- Release date
- June 18, 1943
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $1,620,000
- Box office
- $3,305,000
Trailer
Cast
- Betty Grable as Kate Farley
- George Montgomery as Eddie Johnson
- Cesar Romero as Joe Rocco
- Charles Winninger as Finnigan
- Phil Silvers as Frankie
- Matt Briggs as William 'Willie' Hammerstein
- Paul Hurst as Louie
- Leo Diamond as Solidaires Leader
- Hal K. Dawson as Cashier
- Bert Hanlon as Saloon Patron
Crew
- Walter Lang · Director
- George Seaton · Writer
- William Perlberg · Producer
- Ernest Palmer · Cinematographer
- Robert L. Simpson · Editor