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September 9, 2014
1945 – Out of This World
Out of This World (1945, Paramount)
As the singing voice for star Eddie Bracken, “a Crosby-like crooner.”
Cast: Eddie Bracken, Veronica Lake, Diana Lynn.
Director: Hal Walker
Producer: Sam Coslow
Screenwriter: Walter De Leon & Arthur Phillips
Summary: Bracken portrays a shy Western Union messenger who accidently becomes a pop crooner with a very familiar-sounding voice. Bing never appears and is credited as “Eddie Bracken’s songs are sung by a great friend of his and yours.” Bracken also turns to the camera in the final scene and says, “Thanks, Bing!”
Featured Songs:
- “Out Of This World”
- “June Comes Around Every Year”
- “I’d Rather Be Me”