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Small Town Girl is a 1953 musical film directed by László Kardos and starring Jane Powell, Farley Granger, and Ann Miller. Busby Berkeley choreographed several dance numbers. Bobby Van performed the memorable "Street Dance", in which he hopped all around town. The film features song performances by Nat King Cole. The film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song, "My Flaming Heart", with music by Nicholas Brodszky and lyrics by Leo Robin.
Original Release
04/10/1953
US Release
04/10/1953
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Powell | Cindy Kimbell |
| Farley Granger | Rick Livingston / Richard Belrow Livingston |
| Ann Miller | Lisa Bellmount |
| S.Z. Sakall | Papa Schlemmer / Eric Schlemmer |
| Robert Keith | Judge Gordon Kimbell |
| Bobby Van | Ludwig Schlemmer |
| Billie Burke | Mrs. Livingston |
| Fay Wray | Mrs. Gordon Kimbell |
| Nat 'King' Cole | Nat King Cole |
| Dean Miller | Mac |
Directors
Writers
Dorothy Cooper, Dorothy Kingsley
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jane Powell | Cindy Kimbell |
| Farley Granger | Rick Livingston / Richard Belrow Livingston |
| Ann Miller | Lisa Bellmount |
| S.Z. Sakall | Papa Schlemmer / Eric Schlemmer |
| Robert Keith | Judge Gordon Kimbell |
| Bobby Van | Ludwig Schlemmer |
| Billie Burke | Mrs. Livingston |
| Fay Wray | Mrs. Gordon Kimbell |
| Nat 'King' Cole | Nat King Cole |
| Dean Miller | Mac |
| William Campbell | Ted / Ted, News Photographer |
| Philip Tonge | Hemmingway |
| Jonathan Cott | Jim the Cop / Jim (Cop) |
| Robert Hyatt | Dennis Kimbell / Dennis |
| Rudy Lee | Jimmy |
| Beverly Wills | Deidre |
| Gloria Noble | Patsy |
| Jane Liddell | Betty |
| Nancy Valentine | Mary |
| Janet Stewart | Sandra |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joe Pasternak | Producer |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1954 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Song | Nominated |
