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Thrill of a Lifetime is a 1937 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud and written by Seena Owen, Grant Garett and Paul Girard Smith. The film stars James V. Kern, Charles Adler, George Kelly, Billy Mann -- at the time a musical-comedy act called the Yacht Club Boys -- along with Judy Canova, Ben Blue and Eleanore Whitney.
Betty Grable also is featured, and Dorothy Lamour makes a cameo appearance in the film. It was released on December 3, 1937, by Paramount Pictures.
Original Release
12/03/1937
US Release
12/03/1937
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James V. Kern | Jimmie |
| Charles Adler | Charlie |
| George Kelly | George |
| Billy Mann | Billy |
| Judy Canova | Judy Canova |
| Ben Blue | Skipper |
| Eleanore Whitney | Betty Jane |
| Johnny Downs | Stanley |
| Betty Grable | Gwen |
| Leif Erickson | Howard 'Howdy' Nelson / Howard Nelson |
Directors
Writers
Seena Owen, Grant Garett, Paul Gerard Smith, Maxwell Shane
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| James V. Kern | Jimmie |
| Charles Adler | Charlie |
| George Kelly | George |
| Billy Mann | Billy |
| Judy Canova | Judy Canova |
| Ben Blue | Skipper |
| Eleanore Whitney | Betty Jane |
| Johnny Downs | Stanley |
| Betty Grable | Gwen |
| Leif Erickson | Howard 'Howdy' Nelson / Howard Nelson |
| Buster Crabbe | Don |
| The Fanchonettes | Dancing Ensemble |
| Dorothy Lamour | Specialty / Dorothy Lamour |
| Zeke Canova | Zeke Canova |
| Anne Canova | Anne Canova |
| Tommy Wonder | Billy |
| Franklin Pangborn | Sam Williams |
| June Schafer | Receptionist |
| Howard M. Mitchell | Business Executive |
| Si Jenks | Messenger Boy |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William LeBaron | Executive Producer |
| Fanchon | Producer |
