
Eadie Was a Lady
Music · Comedy
Overview
In this amiable Columbia B musical, society girl Ann Miller escapes her Back Bay family by performing in the chorus line in a burlesque house. But trouble starts when her boss (William Wright) decides to build her up as a star. One of the many bread-and-butter Columbia productions graced by the contributions of Cole’s in-house dance studio. Cole dances behind Miller in “I’m Gonna See My Baby.” --Museum of Modern Art
Top Cast


Ann Miller
Ann Miller
Eadie Allen / Edithea Alden
Ann Miller
Eadie Allen / Edithea Alden


Joe Besser
Joe Besser
Professor Diogenes Dingle
Joe Besser
Professor Diogenes Dingle


William Wright
William Wright
Tommy Foley
William Wright
Tommy Foley


Jeff Donnell
Jeff Donnell
Pamela 'Pepper' Parker
Jeff Donnell
Pamela 'Pepper' Parker


Marion Martin
Marion Martin
Rose Allure
Marion Martin
Rose Allure


Kathleen Howard
Kathleen Howard
Aunt Priscilla Alden
Kathleen Howard
Aunt Priscilla Alden


Tom Dugan
Tom Dugan
Hannegan
Tom Dugan
Hannegan


Carla Balenda
Carla Balenda
Doris (as Sally Bliss)
Carla Balenda
Doris (as Sally Bliss)


Jimmy Little
Jimmy Little
Jim Tuttle
Jimmy Little
Jim Tuttle


Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre
Hal McIntyre Hal McIntyre
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