Swing Out the Blues (1943)
FOR THE SWINGTIME OF YOUR LIFETIME! with the screen's newest sweethearts of song and romance!
The film is partly a parody of The Goodwill Court, a popular radio problem hosted by advice-dispenser "Mr. Anthony". The host of a "What's your problem?" radio hour tries to smooth the romantic path of singer Rich Cleveland (Haymes) and his socialite wife Penelope (Lynn Merrick). The fly in the ointment is Dena Marshall (Janis Carter), who has set her sights on the handsome Rich.
Director: Malcolm St. Clair
Genre: Music, Comedy
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: December 23, 1943
Cast
- Bob Haymes - Rich Cleveland
- Lynn Merrick - Penelope Carstairs
- Janis Carter - Dena Marshall
- Tim Ryan - Judge Dudley Gordon
- Joyce Compton - Kitty Grogan
- Arthur Q. Bryan - Larry Stringfellow
- Kathleen Howard - Aunt Amanda
- John Eldredge - Gregg Talbot
- Dick Elliott - Malcolm P. Carstairs
- Lotte Stein - The Duchess
Screenplay
- Doris Malloy (Story)
- Dorcas Cochran (Screenplay)
Music: John Leipold
Cinematography: Arthur Martinelli
Editing: Jerome Thoms
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing Out the Blues about?
- The film is partly a parody of The Goodwill Court, a popular radio problem hosted by advice-dispenser "Mr. Anthony". The host of a "What's your problem?" radio hour tries to smooth the romantic path of singer Rich Cleveland (Haymes) and his socialite wife Penelope (Lynn Merrick). The fly in the ointment is Dena Marshall (Janis Carter), who has set her sights on the handsome Rich.
- Who directed Swing Out the Blues?
- Swing Out the Blues was directed by Malcolm St. Clair.
- Who stars in Swing Out the Blues?
- Swing Out the Blues stars Bob Haymes, Lynn Merrick, Janis Carter, Tim Ryan, Joyce Compton, Arthur Q. Bryan.
- How long is Swing Out the Blues?
- Swing Out the Blues has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Swing Out the Blues?
- Swing Out the Blues is a Music, Comedy film.
- Where was Swing Out the Blues produced?
- Swing Out the Blues was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swing Out the Blues?
- The themes of Swing Out the Blues include: Musical Spectacle.