Shady Lady (1945 film) explained

Shady Lady
Director:	George Waggner
Screenplay:	Curt Siodmak
Starring:	Charles Coburn, Robert Paige
Studio:	Universal Studios
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Shady Lady is a 1945 American romantic comedy film directed by George Waggner and starring Charles Coburn, Robert Paige, and Ginny Simms. Waggner originally wanted Susanna Foster for the film but she refused it.^[1] Ginny Simms sings floor show songs "Cuddle Up a Little Closer", "In Love With Love" and "Xango".^[2]

Choreography by Lester Horton.

Cast

• Charles Coburn as Col. John Appleby
• Robert Paige as Bob Wendell
• Ginny Simms as Leonora Lee Appleby
• Alan Curtis as Marty Martin
• Martha O'Driscoll as Gloria Wendell
• Kathleen Howard as Butch
• James Burke as Crane
• Joe Frisco as Tramp
• John Gallaudet as Rappaport
• Thomas E. Jackson as Bowen
• Billy Wayne as Fred
• William Hall as Clarence
• William Hunt as Warren
• William E. Green as Billy Norton
• Chuck Hamilton as Carlson

Notes and References

1. Gene Blottner Universal sound westerns, 1929-1946: the complete filmography 2003 "Following Frisco Sal, George Waggner wanted Susanna Foster for Shady Lady (Universal, 1945). Foster commented, "I was in a very down period. I didn't like the list of the pictures they wanted me to do. I said no."
2. https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9B06E5DA163AEE3BBC4952DFB667838E659EDE New York Times review