The Heat's On
Turn on the Fun! A Heat Wave of Beautiful GIRLS! GAGS! RHYTHM! and ROMANCE!
1943 · 1h 18m · APPROVED
Comedy
Directed by
Gregory Ratoff
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The Heat's On
Overview
Temperamental stage diva Fay Lawrence is reluctantly persuaded by a Broadway producer to star in his latest production.
Director and cast
- Gregory Ratoff Director
- Mae West as Fay Lawrence
- Victor Moore as Hubert Bainbridge
- William Gaxton as Tony Ferris
- Lester Allen as Mouse Beller
- Alan Dinehart as Forrest Stanton
- Mary Roche as Janey Adair
- Lloyd Bridges as Andy Walker
- Almira Sessions as Hannah Bainbridge
- Sam Ash as Frank
- David Lichine as Himself - Specialty Dancer
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