Good News (1930) | |
| Director(s) | Nick Grinde |
| Producer(s) | |
| Top Genres | Comedy, Musical, Romance |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Comic) |
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Good News (1930) was a Comedy - Musical Film directed by Nick Grinde .
Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Music - Song | Music and Lyrics by Ralph Blane, Roger Edens and Hugh Martin | Nominated |
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Musical Monday: Good News (1947)
on Aug 26, 2019 From Comet Over HollywoodIt?s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week?s musical: Good News (1947) ? Musical #... Read full article
Good News (1947)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 11, 2018 From 4 Star FilmsThe title Good News means next to nothing to me but it does suggest a certain sunny disposition we tend to equate with MGM?musicals of the period. That assumption is fairly well-founded. Furthermore, I am well aware of Adolph Green and Betty Comden, that screenplay dream team, an integral part of Ar... Read full article
Good News ( 1947 )
By The Metzinger Sisters on Aug 12, 2017 From Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers"I wish that someone loved me as much as you love you!" All the gals are crazy about Tait University's cocky football hero Tommy Marlowe ( Peter Lawford ), but Tommy only has eyes for the new student, beautiful society vamp Pat McClellan ( Patricia Marshall ). When Pat plays too hard to get he turn... Read full article
Good News (1947)
By Amanda Garrett on Sep 4, 2016 From Old Hollywood FilmsToday, I'm reviewing MGM's classic college musical, Good News (1947). This article is part of The Back-to-School Blogathon hosted by Pop Culture Reverie. MGM's glossy musical Good News (1947) brings back the days of letter sweaters and saddle shoes with a nostalgic look at college life in the... Read full article
Some 'Tall!' news (and good news, too)
By carole_and_co on Jun 29, 2016 From Carole & Co.No, that's not my script Carole Lombard's reading... but with luck, in the not-too-distant future, some actress will. That's because my romantic comedy screenplay "Stand Tall!" has reached finalist status at the Los Angeles CineFest.What does this mean? According to the director of the event, if som... Read full article
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There is conflicting information for the original (1927) song credits. Some references list music by Ray Henderson; lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva and Lew Brown. However, sheet music published in connection with that show, and the 1947 movie list all three for music and lyrics. The on-screen credits also lists all three for music and lyrics.
The original musical comedy opened in New York on 6 September 1927 and had 551 performances. The opening night cast included Gus Shy and 'Mary Lawlor', both of whom originated their movie roles in the play, and Inez Courtney as Babe and John Sheehan as Pooch. The 1975 revival starred Alice Faye as Professor Kenyon!
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