Look for the Silver Lining
1949, English. Directed by David Butler.
After getting her start in her parents' vaudeville act, Marilyn Miller is taken under the wing of dance sensation Jack Donahue. He senses the girl's enormous talent, and before long she's performing on Broadway. There, she is extremely successful and finds love with songwriter Frank Carter. Yet obstacles remain for the rising star, especially when he proposes marriage just before he's set to be deployed in World War I.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- David ButlerDirector
- June HaverMarilyn Miller
- Ray BolgerJack Donahue
- Gordon MacRaeFrank Carter
- Charles RugglesCaro "Pop" Miller
- Rosemary DeCampMom Miller
- S.Z. SakallShendorff
- Bess FlowersLady in Agent's Office
- Lee WildeClaire Miller
- Lyn WildeRuth Miller
- Dick SimmonsHenry Doran
- Walter CatlettWalter Catlett
- George ZoritchBallet Specialty
Details
- Released
- 30 July 1949
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Henry Ephron, Phoebe Ephron, Marian Spitzer
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How long is Look for the Silver Lining?
Look for the Silver Lining runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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Which OTT platform is Look for the Silver Lining on?
Look for the Silver Lining isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 July 1949. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Look for the Silver Lining?
If you liked Look for the Silver Lining, try Broadway Melody of 1940, Center Stage: Turn It Up, Not Easily Broken.
Who directed Look for the Silver Lining?
Look for the Silver Lining (1949) was directed by David Butler and stars June Haver, Ray Bolger, Gordon MacRae.