Call Me Mister
Call Me Mister is a revue with sketches by Arnold Auerbach and words and music by Harold Rome. The title refers to troops who are happily returning to civilian life and no longer want to be addressed by their military ranks. 

The Broadway production, directed by Robert H. Gordon, opened on April 18, 1946 at the National Theatre. It transferred twice, to the Majestic and the Plymouth, before completing its run of 734 performances. The cast included Betty Garrett, George S. Irving, Maria Karnilova, Harry Clark, Jules Munshin, and Lawrence Winters. A cast recording was released by Decca Records.

In 1951, 20th Century Fox released a Lloyd Bacon-directed film version with a storyline corresponding with current events. Only three songs from the Broadway production were retained. Set in Japan during the period between World War II and the Korean War, it starred Betty Grable as American USO entertainer Kay Hudson, who crosses paths with former husband Shep Dooley (Dan Dailey), who is determined to win her back despite the presence of her current beau Capt. Johnny Comstock (Dale Robertson). In this musical, director Lloyd Bacon and dance director
Busby Berkeley worked together the first and only time since "42nd Street" (1933).
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revue
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Arnold Auerbach
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Harold Rome
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Broadway
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National Theatre
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Majestic
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Betty Garrett
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George S. Irving
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Maria Karnilova
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Harry Clark
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Jules Munshin
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Lawrence Winters
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Decca Records
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Lloyd Bacon
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Betty Grable
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USO
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Dan Dailey
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Dale Robertson
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Lloyd Bacon
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Busby Berkeley
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42nd Street
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Call Me Mister
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