New Faces

The story

New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Eartha Kitt, Carol Lawrence, performer/writer Mel Brooks (as Melvin Brooks), and lyricist Sheldon Harnick. The film was basically a reproduction of the stage revue with a thin plot added. The plot involved a producer and performer (Ronny Graham) in financial trouble and is trying to stave off an angry creditor long enough to open his show. A wealthy Texan offers to help out, on the condition that his daughter be in the show.

Cast

E Eartha KittEartha Kitt R Ronny GrahamRonny Graham R Robert ClaryRobert Clary A Alice GhostleyAlice Ghostley J June CarrollJune Carroll V Virginia WilsonVirginia de Luce Clayborn P Paul LyndePaul Lynde B Bill MullikinBill Mullikin R Rosemary O'ReillyRosemary O'Reilly A Allen ConroyAllen Conroy J Jimmy RussellJimmy Russell G George SmileyGeorge Smiley

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P Polly WardPolly Ward C Carol LawrenceCarol Lawrence J Johnny LavertyJohnny Laverty E Elizabeth LogueElizabeth Logue F Faith BurwellFaith Burwell C Clark RangerClark Ranger P Patricia HammerleePatricia Hammerlee H Henry KulkyMr. Dee (uncredited) C Charles WattsMr. Clayborn (uncredited)