Down to Earth
Aug 21 1947
•2h 41m
•Music, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Upset at a new Broadway musical mocking The Nine Muses, Greek goddess Terpsichore comes down to earth to land a part in the show and change it.
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Rita Hayworth
Terpsichore / Kitty Pendleton
Larry Parks
Danny Miller
Marc Platt
Eddie
Roland Culver
Mr. Jordan
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