Call Me Mister
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Call Me Mister is a revue with sketches by Arnold Auerbach and words and music by Harold Rome. The title refers to returning soldiers who expected to be addressed as civilians instead of by their military rank.
Broadway production, directed by Robert H. Gordon, opened on April 18 1946 at the National Theatre. It transferred twice, to the Majestic and the Plymouth, before completing its run of 734 performances, making it the longest-running show in Broadway history at the time. The cast included Betty Garrett, George Irving, Maria Karnilova, Harry Clark, Jules Munshin, and Lawrence Winters. A cast recording was released by Decca Records.
In 1951, 20th Century Fox released a Lloyd Bacon-directed film version with a storyline corresponding with current events. Only three songs from the Broadway production were retained. Set in Japan during the transition period between World War II and the Korean War, it starred Betty Grable as American USO entertainer Kay Hudson, who crosses paths...
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