Dan Dailey

The Wings of Eagles

Admin — Fri, 22 Feb 1957 00:00:00 +0000

The story of Frank W. “Spig” Wead – a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

It’s Always Fair Weather

Admin — Wed, 09 Feb 1955 00:00:00 +0000

Three World War II buddies promise to meet at a specified place and time 10 years after the war. They keep their word only to discover how far apart they’ve grown. But the reunion sparks memories of youthful dreams that haven’t been fulfilled — and slowly, the three men reevaluate their lives and try to find a way to renew their friendship.

There’s No Business Like Show Business

Admin — Thu, 16 Dec 1954 00:00:00 +0000

Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.

What Price Glory

Admin — Fri, 22 Aug 1952 00:00:00 +0000

This remake of the 1926 silent film classic and play follows the adventures of a group of Marines stationed in France during World War I. Two military men, Captain Flagg (James Cagney) and Sergeant Quirt (Dan Dailey), who are rivals to begin with, grow more at odds with each other when Quirt is made Flagg’s top sergeant. And when a local beauty (Corinne Calvet) comes between them, their rivalry escalates even further. But when they discover that the woman has marriage in mind, they now compete to try to avoid marching down the aisle – that is, until they are called upon to march into battle – in this compelling film that also stars Robert Wagner and William Demarest.

The Pride of St. Louis

Admin — Tue, 01 Jan 1952 00:00:00 +0000

The story of Jerome “Dizzy” Dean, a major-league baseball pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the 1930s and 1940s.

A Ticket to Tomahawk

Admin — Fri, 19 May 1950 00:00:00 +0000

Comedy western about a cowboy who is hired by a stagecoach boss to stop the railroad reaching his territory and putting him out of business. He uses everything from Indians to dance hall girls to try to thwart the plan. But the railroad workers, led by a female sharpshooter and an ambitious salesman, prove tough customers. Featuring a brief early appearance by Marilyn Monroe.

When Willie Comes Marching Home

Admin — Wed, 01 Feb 1950 00:00:00 +0000

When Willie leaves home to join the war effort he is all ready to become a hero, but he is only frustrated when his posting ends up to be in his home town, and he is recruited into training, keeping him from the action. However, when he finds himself accidently behind enemy lines he unexpectedly becomes a hero after all.

Mother Wore Tights

Admin — Wed, 20 Aug 1947 00:00:00 +0000

In this chronicle of a vaudeville family, Myrtle McKinley (class of 1900) goes to San Francisco to attend business school, but ends up in a chorus line. Soon, star Frank Burt notices her talent, hires her for a “two-act”, then marries her. Incidents of the marriage and the growing pains of eldest daughter Miriam are followed, interspersed with nostalgic musical numbers.