Out Of The Blue (1947)

In 1947 Carole had a supporting role in the comedy Out Of The Blue. She plays Mae Earthleigh, a housewife who bosses her husband around and causes problems for her neighbors. George Brent plays her henpecked husband. The cast includes Virginia Mayo, Turhan Bey, Ann Dvorak, Elizabeth Patterson, and Julia Dean. Out Of The Blue was directed by Leigh Jason. It was filmed between February 25 and April 5, 1947. This was the first movie Carole made for Eagle-Lion studios.

Carole and George Brent

Carole with Elizabeth Patterson and Julia Dean

Her costumes were made by her close friend Don Loper. She also went back to her natural brown hair for this role. Out Of The Blue was released on April 21, 1947 and got mostly positive reviews. Louella Parsons said "It's saucy, sexy, and spicy with a solid story on which to base it's chucklesome nonsense". Carole described the movie as a "cute story". It was the final film she made in Hollywood.

 Carole with Turhan Bey, George Brent, and Virginia Mayo