Swing, Sister, Swing (1938)
In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).
Director: Joseph Santley
Genre: Music
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: December 16, 1938
Cast
- Ken Murray - Nap Sisler
- Johnny Downs - Johnny Bennett
- Kathryn Kane - Snookie Saunders
- Eddie Quillan - Chick 'Satchel Lips' Peters
- Ernest Truex - Prof. L. Orlando Beebee
- Edna Sedgewick - Nona Tremayne
- Nana Bryant - Hyacinth Hepburn
- Esther Howard - Miss Fredericks
- Clara Blandick - Ma Sisler
- Emmett Vogan - Les Murphy - Theatrical Agent
Screenplay
- Charles Grayson
- Burt Kelly (Story)
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
dance, musical
More Films by Director: Joseph Santley
More Films in Genre: Music
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swing, Sister, Swing about?
- In this musical comedy, two star-struck small town kids head for the Big Apple and become famous for their jitterbug act. Their fame doesn't last long, but they had fun anyway. Songs include: "Baltimore Bubble," "Gingham Gown," "Just a Bore," "Wasn't It You," "Kaneski Waltz" (Frank Skinner, Charles Henderson).
- Who directed Swing, Sister, Swing?
- Swing, Sister, Swing was directed by Joseph Santley.
- Who stars in Swing, Sister, Swing?
- Swing, Sister, Swing stars Ken Murray, Johnny Downs, Kathryn Kane, Eddie Quillan, Ernest Truex, Edna Sedgewick.
- How long is Swing, Sister, Swing?
- Swing, Sister, Swing has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Swing, Sister, Swing?
- Swing, Sister, Swing is a Music film.
- Where was Swing, Sister, Swing produced?
- Swing, Sister, Swing was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Swing, Sister, Swing?
- The themes of Swing, Sister, Swing include: Musical Spectacle.