New Faces (1954)
New Faces was a musical revue with songs and comedy skits tied together by a quirky plot. It ran on Broadway for nearly a year in 1952 and was then made into a motion picture in 1954. It helped jump start the careers of several young performers including Paul Lynde, Alice Ghostley, Eartha Kitt, Carol Lawrence, performer/writer Mel Brooks (as Melvin Brooks), and lyricist Sheldon Harnick. The film was basically a reproduction of the stage revue with a thin plot added. The plot involved a producer and performer (Ronny Graham) in financial trouble and is trying to stave off an angry creditor long enough to open his show. A wealthy Texan offers to help out, on the condition that his daughter be in the show.
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Stars:
- Harry Horner
- John Beal
Writing:
- Mel Brooks
- Ronny Graham
- Luther Davis
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Release Date: 1954-02-19
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- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 98
Eartha Kitt
Paul Lynde
Alice Ghostley
Carol Lawrence
Robert Clary
Ronny Graham
Polly Ward
Bill Mullikin
Mr. Clayborn (uncredited)
Kid Hairdresser