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Chris has a crush on Don and introduces him to Buzz Fletcher, who runs an ice-skating revue. Don joins the show as a performer and marries Chris, but has a drinking problem. Buzz's bored wife Gail develops a romantic interest in Don and is furious when he resists. She gets him drunk and ruins his
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Don Martin's career in ice hockey screeches to a halt when he punches a referee. Banned from the sport for life, he is consoled by Chris Linden, a lovely skater who performs for the crowd during the hockey games' intermissions.
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who had been head of production at Fox briefly while Henie worked there. The film was to be part of International's initial slate of four pictures costing $ 5 million being distributed by RKO, the others being
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Complications arise and result in Chris leaving her husband and going away for two years on tour with the show. Gail's guilty conscience gets the better of her and she reunites Chris and Don in the end.
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INDEPENDENT PRODUCTION TO THE HOLLYWOOD FORE: New Units Manifest a Trend -- George Jessel Poised to Leap -- Other News By FRED STANLEY HOLLYWOOD. New York Times 20 Feb 1944: X3.
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International leased two ice skating rinks, at Westwood Ice Garden and the Polar Palace in Hollywood. Filming started August 1, 1944.
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SCREEN NEWS: Joan Fontaine to Be Star of 'Affairs of Susan' Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 21 July 1944: 16.
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SCREEN NEWS: Lynn Bari Gets Role in Rickenbacker Film Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES. 14 Nov 1944: 27.
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SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD: Henie Signs With International New York Times 13 Dec 1943: 19.
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WESTERNS RIDE AGAIN: GLEANINGS FROM THE CINEMA CAPITAL New York Times ]23 July 1944: X1.
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It's a Pleasure Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 12, Iss. 133, (Jan 1, 1945): 74.
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In November 1944 International announced they would make a second film with Henie,
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Looking at Hollywood Hopper, Hedda. Chicago Daily Tribune 31 Aug 1944: 19.
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Michael O'Shea was cast in August 1944, borrowed from
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and was borrowed from MGM; it was his screen debut.
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THE SCREEN IN REVIEW New York Times 4 May 1945: 23.
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William A. Seiter
Lynn Starling
Elliot Paul
David Lewis
Sonja Henie
Michael O'Shea
Ray Rennahan
International Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures
Technicolor
Comedy-drama
musical film
William A. Seiter
Sonja Henie
Michael O'Shea
Marie McDonald
Sonja Henie
Michael O'Shea

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