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Directed by Bernard Vorhaus Edited by Thomas Richards Director Bernard Vorhaus Cinematography John Alton | 6.8/10 IMDb Produced by Robert North Initial release 1942 Production company Republic Pictures Distributor Republic Pictures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Screenplay by Bradford Ropes
Gertrude Purcell Story by Robert T. Shannon
Mauri Grashin Starring Ellen Drew
Richard Denning
Jerry Colonna
Barbara Jo Allen
Harold Huber
Marilyn Hare Cast Ellen Drew, Richard Denning, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Harold Huber Similar Mr District Attorney in the Carter, Hurricane Smith, The Courageous Dr Christi, Angels with Broken Wings, King of the Newsboys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ice-Capades Revue is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and written by Bradford Ropes and Gertrude Purcell. The film stars Ellen Drew, Richard Denning, Jerry Colonna, Barbara Jo Allen, Harold Huber and Marilyn Hare. The film was released on December 24, 1942, by Republic Pictures.
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Plot
With her Massachusetts farm in debt, Ann Porter is amazed to hear a deceased uncle has bequeathed her his estate. When she and Aunt Nellie go to New York City to claim the inheritance, it turns out to be an ice-skating rink in rundown condition.
Jeff Stewart advises her to sell to ice-follies owner Duke Baldwin, but since Duke is a gangster who put her uncle out of business, Ann's not interested. She takes her skating troupe back to her farm's frozen pond and stages a show outdoors for friends and neighbors to see. A nutty professor, Theophilus J. Twitchell, is encountered by Nellie and vows to finance Ann's next show.
Jeff tries to make amends. He learns that Twitchell's "fortune" comes from a radio contest he intends to win. Jeff fixes it so that he secretly funds the professor's winnings. Duke tries to persuade Ann that he's still got Jeff in his pocket, but she sees through it and joins forces with Jeff to stage an all-new revue.