Delightfully Dangerous

Delightfully Dangerous
Original film poster
Directed byArthur Lubin
Written byWalter DeLeon
Arthur Phillips
Screenplay byIrving Phillips
Edward Verdier
Story byFrank Tashlin
Produced byCharles R. Rogers
StarringJane Powell
Ralph Bellamy
Constance Moore
Morton Gould
Arthur Treacher
Louise Beavers
Ruth Tobey
CinematographyMilton R. Krasner
Edited byHarvey Manger
Music byMorton Gould
Production
company
Charles R. Rogers Productions
Distributed byUnited Artists
Release date
  • March 31, 1945 (1945-03-31)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$850,000-$900,000[1][2]
Delightfully Dangerous

Delightfully Dangerous is a 1945 American musical comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin showcasing teenage singer Jane Powell—in her second film on loan out to United Artists from MGM—and orchestra leader Morton Gould. The working titles of this film were Cinderella Goes to War, Reaching for the Stars and High Among the Stars.[3] It was Frank Tashlin's first writing credit on a live action feature film.[4]

  1. ^ "Indies $70,000,000 Pix Output". Variety: 3. November 3, 1944. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "Bankrollers". Variety. May 11, 1949. p. 16.
  3. ^ "Delightfully Dangerous (1945)". Turner Classic Movies. May 15, 2012.
  4. ^ "Delightfully Dangerous". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 12, no. 133. London. January 1, 1945. p. 133.