

Mary Lou
1948, English. Directed by George Abbott.
From Airline Hostess To Hot-Spot Songstress!
Airline hostess Ann Parker is fired for being undignified when she sang to calm the passengers during a storm. Mike Connors, publicity man for Frankie Carle's orchestra, invites her to try out as the band's vocalist since the regular singer, Mary Lou, had just quit the band on the eve of an engagement at a swanky New York night club. Encouraged by her boyfriend, Steve Roberts, Ann lands the job and assumes the name of "Mary Lou", a trademark almost for Frankie Carle singers. But the departed Mary Lou shows up and threatens to sue if she is not rehired. Ann returns to her former job. Meanwhile, Steve locates the woman who was the original Mary Lou with the band, and urges Mike to keep the current Mary Lou off the bandstand until he can return with Ann.
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- George AbbottDirector
- Robert LowerySteve Roberts
- Joan BartonAnn Parker, aka Mary Lou
- Glenda FarrellWinnie Winford
- Frank JenksMike Connors
- Thelma WhiteEve Summers
- Abigail AdamsFirst Mary Lou
- Chester CluteCheever Chesney
- Emmett VoganMurray Harris
- Pierre WatkinAirline President
- Charles JordanMortimer Cripps
- Frankie CarleBand Leader Frankie Carle (as Frankie Carle and His Piano)
Details
- Released
- 23 January 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- M. Coates Webster
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Mary Lou runs 65 minutes (1h 5m).
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Mary Lou isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 January 1948. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Mary Lou?
Mary Lou (1948) was directed by George Abbott and stars Robert Lowery, Joan Barton, Glenda Farrell.