It's a Date 84 years old

A Joe Pasternak triumph!

It's a Date

An aspiring actress is offered the lead in a major new play, but discovers that her mother, a more seasoned performer, expects the same part. The situation is further complicated when they both become involved with the same man.

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It's a Date Cast

Name Character
Walter Pidgeon He was 42, 87 years old when he died as John Arlen
Kay Francis She was 35, 63 years old when she died as Georgia Drake
Joe King He was 40, 29 years old when he died as First Mate Kelly
Eugene Pallette He was 50, 65 years old when he died as Gov. Allen
Henry Stephenson He was 68, 85 years old when he died as Capt. Andrew
S.Z. Sakall He was 56, 71 years old when he died as Karl Ober
Deanna Durbin She was 18, 91 years old when she died as Pamela Drake
Fritz Feld He was 39, 93 years old when he died as Oscar, the Headwaiter
Anne Gwynne She was 21, 84 years old when she died as Society Girl
Charles Lane He was 35, 102 years old when he died as Mr. Horner (uncredited)
Leon Belasco He was 37, 85 years old when he died as Captain of Waiters
Eddie Acuff He was 36, 53 years old when he died as Ship's Steward
Fay McKenzie She was 22, 101 years old when she died as Young Girl
Eddie Lee as Rookie - Captain Andrew's Servant
Anna Demetrio She was 48, 67 years old when she died as Gertie - the Cook
Landers Stevens He was 63, 63 years old when he died as Business Executive in Arlen's Office
Kenner G. Kemp He was 32, 77 years old when he died as Party Extra
Samuel S. Hinds He was 64, 73 years old when he died as Sidney Simpson
Lewis Howard He was 21, 32 years old when he died as Fred 'Freddie' Miller
John Arledge He was 34, 41 years old when he died as Newcomer on Ship
William Ruhl He was 38, 54 years old when he died as Ship's Officer
Romaine Callender as Evans
David Oliver He was 42, now 42 years old as Officer
John Daheim as Sleepy-Eyed Man
Cecilia Loftus She was 63, 66 years old when she died as Sara Frankenstein
Virginia Brissac She was 56, 96 years old when she died as Miss Holden

It's a Date Crew

Name Department
Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 47 (70) years old when He died Art
Jack Otterson as Art Direction. He was 34 (86) years old when He died Art
Vera West as Costume Design. She was 39 (47) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Joseph A. Valentine as Director of Photography. He was 39 (48) years old when He died Camera
Norman Krasna as Screenplay. He was 30 (74) years old when He died Writing
Vernon Keays as Assistant Director. He was 40 (64) years old when He died Directing
Frederick Kohner as Story. He was 34 (80) years old when He died Writing
Joe Pasternak as Producer. He was 38 (89) years old when He died Production
William A. Seiter as Director. He was 49 (74) years old when He died Directing
Jane Hall as Story. She was 30 (16) years old when She died Writing
Bernard W. Burton as Editor. He was 41 (92) years old when He died Editing
Ralph Block as Story. He was 50 (84) years old when He died Writing
Frank Shaw as Assistant Director. He was 44 (66) years old when He died Directing
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It's a Date (84 years)

A Joe Pasternak triumph!

  • Release day: Friday, March 22, 1940
  • Runtime: 103 minutes