Hello Frisco, Hello (1943), 6+ Color

In turn-of-the-century San Francisco, an ambitious vaudevillian takes his quartet from a honky tonk to the big time, while spurning the love of his troupe's star singer for a selfish heiress.
1h 39min | Comedy, Musical, Romance | 26 March 1943 | Color
Director: H. Bruce Humberstone (as Bruce Humberstone)
Stars: Alice Faye, John Payne, Jack Oakie, Lynn Bari, Laird Cregar, June Havoc.
Val Raset ... dances staged by
Hermes Pan ... choreographer (uncredited)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035982/

Remake of AF/JO film King of Burlesque (1936). JP is in the Warner Baxter (titular) role.

Home of AF's hit You'll Never Know.

The plot is centered on JP's ambition, which over-reaches to marry a socialite, ruining his success in show biz. Didn't feel more familiar than unusual, despite only 7 years since the original. JP and the different time/setting helped a lot.

REALLY nice to get away from the War. This is set in the Gay 90's, Barbary Coast. Lots of music hall entertainment, onstage, often with chorus girls/boys dancing along. Beautiful use of color. Nice tunes. 

Fox, dir. Humberstone; 6+