In 1941 Carole costarred in the musical romance Moon Over Miami. She plays Barbara Latimer, a carhop who helps her
sister find a wealthy husband in Miami. This was the first film she made
after signing with 20th Century Fox. Betty Grable plays Barbara's
sister Kay, a waitress who pretends to be rich so she can marry a millionaire. They
were cast as sisters again in the 1941 drama I Wake Up Screaming. Unfortunately Betty
and Carole did not get along and their feud was written about in gossip
columns. Carole even demanded that the studio give her a dressing room that
was as big as Betty's. Moon Over Miami was filmed at Fox studios from
March 3 until April 25, 1941. Several of the outdoor scenes were filmed
on location in Florida.
Carole and Betty Grable
The cast includes Robert Cummings, Don Ameche, Jack Haley, Charlotte Greenwood, and Cobina Wright Jr. Moon Over Miami was filmed in Technicolor. It was directed by Walter Lang.
The original title for the movie was "Miami". Carole sings several songs
including "Oh Me, Oh Mi-Ami" and "What Can I Do For You". The
costumes were designed by Travis Banton. Moon Over Miami was a remake of
the 1938 film Three Blind Mice. Fox remade the movie again in 1946 with
the title Three Little Girls In Blue. Moon Over Miami premiered in
Miami, Florida on June 18, 1941 and it was released across the country
on July 4. It became one of the most successful musicals of 1941 and Carole got wonderful reviews for her
performance. Moon Over Miami is currently available on DVD.
Carole and Robert Cummings
