In 1948 Marilyn Monroe landed her first starring role with 20th Century Fox. A riveting performance that should have catapulted her to greater roles. This did not happen due to Managing Director Darryl Zanuck laying the condition down that she spend time on his yacht, if she wanted the contract on offer. Marilyn's response being "Will your wife be joining us?" and so no contract was forthcoming and Monroe would move to another studio.
'Ladies Of The Chorus Line' is a B-Movie, though Monroe's charisma is superbly on show. Playing the part of Peggy Martin, a burlesque theatre chorus line dancer, she shows all of her multi-talented skills in acting, dancing and singing with the songs, 'Anyone Can See I Love You' & "Everybody Needs A Da Da Daddy', as well as the sexuality which would come to define her.
The plot sees Peggy Martin become the star of the show, with her mother, Mai Martin, a stalwart of Burlesque Theatre having shoe-horned her into the leading light. A male fan begins to send flowers each night, dates her and wants to marry her. Class issues enter the film, with the High Society status of Peggy's suitor, and her own 'Queen of Burlesque' title. Families are to meet with approval sought.
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