Queen for a Day

Queen for a Day

🎞️ Movie 107 min --
โ˜… 6.6 /10 1951

A Thrilling New High In Motion Picture Magic!

The film was based on the popular daytime Mutual Broadcasting Company radio program that originated from New York on April 30, 1945 as "Queen For Today" and moved to Hollywood a few months later as "Queen For A Day", with Jack Bailey, former vaudeville music man and World's Fair barker, as the emcee host. The five-times-a-week, thirty minute doses spun over to television and lasted into the 70's. Bailey, in pre-airing interviews with audience members, would select 3-4 contestants who would pour out their (mostly pitiful) hearts explaining why they deserved to be Queen For A Day, and the audience selected the winner. The movie version was comprised of three short story segments which led some character to the television program.

Cast

Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey
Jack Bailey - Program Host
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Jim Morgan
Jim Morgan
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Fort Pearson
Ford Pearson - Program Announcer
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Melanie York
First Contestant
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Cynthia Corley
Second Contestant
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Kay Wiley
Third Contestant
Helen Mowery
Helen Mowery
Jan
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Dian Fauntelle
Helena
Phyllis Avery
Phyllis Avery
Marjorie
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin
Dan
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Hugo Friedhofer
Composer
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Guy Roe
Cinematographer