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You'll Never Get Rich 1941

“Exciting loveliness and rhythm in a star-spangled army musical!”

Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Director
Sidney Lanfield
Network
Columbia Pictures
Where to Stream
YouTube TV
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★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 64 votes PG ComedyMusicRomance Released
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Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "You'll Never Get Rich" (1941). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.

Type
Film
Year
1941
Status
Released
Runtime
88 minutes
Release date
Sep 25, 1941
Original language
EN
Origin
United States of America
Studios
Columbia Pictures
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
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★ TMDB users: 6.5/10 from 64 votes
Episode runtime
~88 minutes
Status
Released
Network
Columbia Pictures
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Task: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "You'll Never Get Rich" (1941).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented/guessed titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: You'll Never Get Rich
Year: 1941
Genre: American musical comedy, Comedy, Music, Romance
Director: Sidney Lanfield
Stars: Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley
Music/Lyrics: Cole Porter
Plot: A Broadway choreographer gets drafted and coincidentally ends up in the same army base as the boyfriend of his object of affection.
Release Date (US): 09/25/1941
Runtime: 1h 28m
Rating: PG
Title origin: References the U.S. Army song lyric: "You'll never get rich / By digging a ditch / You're in the Army now!"
Attempt 1 (Mental Draft):
You'll Never Get Rich is a 1941 American musical comedy film. Directed by Sidney Lanfield, the movie stars Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, and Robert Bench

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“A Broadway choreographer finds his romantic life complicated after being drafted into the army.”

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Reasons to watch
  • Features choreography and performances by Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth.
  • Includes a musical score written by Cole Porter.
  • Provides a lighthearted look at 1941 army life through a musical comedy lens.
Keep in mind
  • The comedic premise relies on coincidental plot developments that may feel dated to some viewers.

Watch it if you enjoy classic Hollywood musicals featuring legendary dance pairings.

This film maintains a light, musical tone with a brisk 88-minute runtime suitable for general audiences.

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It is considered a classic musical comedy, particularly for fans of Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth's performances.

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The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes.

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