A musical comedy based on several Damon Runyon short stories. When a bookie on the run, Robert 'Numbers' Foster, falls for a pretty country songbird, Emily Ann Stackerlee , he'll do anything to help her make it big -- including a stint in jail to pay for his crimes. But will the tough guy's sacrifice of the heart pay off when it comes to his girlfriend's singing career?
Cast
Mitzi GaynorEmily Ann Stackerlee
Scott BradyRobert 'Numbers' Foster
Mitzi Green'52nd Tessie' Sammis
Marguerite ChapmanYvonne Dugan
Michael O'SheaInspector McNamara
Wally VernonHarry 'Poorly' Sammis
Henry SlateDave the Dude
George E. StoneRopes McGonigle
Richard AllanCurtaintime Charlie
Edwin MaxLookout Louie Larchment
Charles BronsonPhil Green, aka 'Pittsburgh Philo' (uncredited)
Timothy CareyCrockett Pace (uncredited)
Henry CordenSelly Bennett (uncredited)
Bess FlowersNightclub Extra (uncredited)
Mary WickesLady at Laundry (uncredited)
